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[Mark M]

Adrian, I get it now! I thought he was trying to fix a problem with a non-Enfield kick start lever fitted to an Enfield!

REgards, Mark

[Alan R]

Hi Mark M---- yes, that's how I read it as well..

[Chris [Stockport]]

Sorry about the confusion; there's nothing Enfield about it... probably.
It's made up of a lots of bits, he says. Though I doubt any train parts, Alan!!! Anyway the principle is the same, so many thanks for all the replies. Here's a picture of it:

[Chris [Stockport]]

[PeteF]

From your pictures it looks like the splines are OK but the Kickstart lever is the wrong one and has been over tightened. If you can't find a lever that fits I would open that lever up again and get some copper or alloy shim in there.

[Leon Novello]

Drilling horizontally would present a stronger bearing face (like a key) to the load than a vertical pin would. Chances are the spline is not hardened, as there are lots of gears and splines in gearboxes in other machinery which are not hardened.

[Mark M]

I'm with Pete F on this, get one that fits, any Autojumble has boxes of levers to pick through and cheap as well. I'm not being negative I just think that any bodge won't last long with a gap that big. And just to add to the fun, I think that actually IS an Enfield gear lever, from a Crusader!

REgards, Mark

[ric]

Is there still a gap left on the lever after tightening up the nut and bolt?
If not get a file and ensure it is , then get a pack of sewing needles and insert several evenly spaced around the shaft and tighten the nut and bolt fully, then remove/ snap off the bits of exposed needles.
This has worked well for me in the past.

[Alan R]

Small diameter needle rollers can be had by stripping a CV joint from a prop shaft ----
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[Chris [Stockport]]

Adrian asked about the bike, here are some details, just in case anybody has bits to sell:

/i/ Dalesman trial bike made 1971/2 with a Puch 125 engine.[/i]
Thanks again everybody!