markg Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 -/ Does anyone know the year and model of Gas Gas Kickstarter that fits onto the Italjet’s? And maybe a supplier? -/ are kickstarts shaft still unobtainable? thanks, - mark g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa325 Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 Paul Arnott at the Hell team would be your best bet for the kickstart. There was a rumor years ago[maybe 10yrs] of someone getting a batch of them made here in Newcastle [Aus] but unsure if it ever happened. The kickstart issue is the main reason I sold mine and its a real pity because the last Piumas are an underrated very good bike. Cheers Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted July 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Thanks, I’ll try the Hell team. I have read a lot of posts saying the old gasser kickstarts fit but can’t find a model and year mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ask greeves Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) Hi, I've found that the kickstart lever from a minarela (sic) 125 engine, the sort used on back kick Fantics, is the same spline. Although this type is slightly shorter (not as tall) it works for me. As for the shaft, they were sold on e bay UK several years ago, Steve Goode Motorcycles is the Italjet man...here in UK, he may know who sold these shafts, or may even have them in stock....ps Piuma....means 'feather' ...should be white frame/white tank, alloy wheel spindles, apart from that...just about the same as any 250/350 Italjet Trials. Edited July 29, 2018 by ask greeves extra info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourex Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, markg said: Thanks, I’ll try the Hell team. I have read a lot of posts saying the old gasser kickstarts fit but can’t find a model and year mentioned. Hi Mark, I tried some years ago to determine the same but never got a resolve and the Italjet has taken a back seat since anyway. I think I also asked Paul at the Hell Team at the time, but being unfamiliar with the Italjet, he was not sure back then but he might know now? Try a message to Graham, aka "bullylover", I think he bought one years ago from Steve Goode in the UK who doesn't seem to list them anymore, even when he did the GG part # or year/model seemed to be a closely guarded secret. Let me know how you get on, please. Edited July 29, 2018 by fourex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullylover Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Hello Mark and Fourex. I have bought one from Steve Goode a few years ago but it was not for me and I can`t remember which Gas Gas it was from. I should be able to find out though. I can also take a photo of the kickstart which someone else might be able to identify which model it is from. Steve Goode would also know so maybe just contact him. Graham. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa325 Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 5 hours ago, ask greeves said: Hi, I've found that the kickstart lever from a minarela (sic) 125 engine, the sort used on back kick Fantics, is the same spline. Although this type is slightly shorter (not as tall) it works for me. As for the shaft, they were sold on e bay UK several years ago, Steve Goode Motorcycles is the Italjet man...here in UK, he may know who sold these shafts, or may even have them in stock....ps Piuma....means 'feather' ...should be white frame/white tank, alloy wheel spindles, apart from that...just about the same as any 250/350 Italjet Trials. The Piuma is quite a bit different to the earlier all green models and rides a whole lot better, they have different forks [marzocchi] , different triple clamps, different rear shocks, lighter flywheels in the engine, significantly different frame [lightened in almost every area] and of course the alloy wheel axles/spindles - makes for a much nicer lighter ride 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullylover Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Mark, the kickstart is off a 1998/1999 Gas Gas. They are an all alloy one. Sorry I couldn`t get a bit closer to get good photos but the bike is up on a shelf thing with not much room around it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 I got one also from Steve Goode, but not sure it's not a gas gas top and adapted bottom. I bought a new kickstart shaft from someone who had a small batch made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullylover Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 That one in the photos is all Gas Gas and it bolted straight on. Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschrauber Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 That is a IT 350 a Piuma had white plastic and a black engine, had an Aluminium Kickstarter too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 that's got Betor forks , the last Italjets had Marzocchi didn't they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Marzoochi front and rear and silver wheels I believe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breagh Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Identical to my 83 though It didn't look like that when I got rid of it. 84 had the Marzocchi forks can't mind what else was different never seen one for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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