| Diagram | GEARBOX OUTER COVER |
| Subsystem | gearbox |
| Listed in parts books | Not catalogued by year yet |
Kickstarter lever
A kickstarter lever from the gearbox outer cover assembly, used to start the engine by hand.
This is a kickstarter lever, part number 72173, showing up in the gearbox outer cover section of the parts books. It's the arm you fold out and stand on to swing the engine over and get it running before the electric-start days took over on most machines.
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The manufacturer tag on this one lists Lucas, but a kickstart lever is a mechanical piece, not an electrical component, so don't put much weight on that tag. Its place in the catalog is squarely in the gearbox outer cover figure, which is where you'd expect a kickstart lever to live since it pivots on the kickstart shaft that comes through that cover.
Catalog records show this part appearing across entries from 1969 to 1971. That's what our records show for its appearances, not a confirmed model list, so if you're matching this against a specific machine, give us a call and we'll help confirm it lines up with what you've got before you order.
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