Curly,
what I have done is replace the electric start inner primary cover with the kick start version, the electronic ignition trigger and alternator stator haven't been changed because that all sits in the outer cover, which is the original one. This option just removes the E/S mechanism completely (I also fitted the engine sprocket from a kick start Bullet).
There are some issues over this, the main one being the current scarcity of new ten-screw TCI inner primary covers in kick start form. Mine uses the four speed version with no hole for the gear change shaft, because the bike was converted to right foot gear shift a long time ago. Some covers with the gear change shaft hole were made, but I think these are now even rarer. If you can get a four speed version accurate drilling of a suitable hole will be need for left foot shifting.
As with any E/S to K/S conversion on an Indian Bullet, you will need to drill and tap three holes in the crankcase where the inner cover sits as the mounting holes in the covers are in different positions.
If all that is just too much hassle, you can strip out all the E/S gubbins out of the existing primary cover and fit one of our host's blanking plugs, which sits in the hole that's left when you remove the starter motor. Some owners have sawn off the blob with all the E/S gearing and sprag clutch and welded up the gap in the inner cover with alloy, though I have not yet seen this done really neatly.
Mine has usually been a pretty good kick-starter, good battery and carb tune help. For extra fun and games it is possible to junk the valve lifter and fit a classic Bullet decompressor into an Electra-X head, which I have on my other bike.
Hope this helps.
A.
