Kicker Pedal Pin Washer

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  • droptopford
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2010
    • 348

    #1

    Kicker Pedal Pin Washer

    Not specific to Panheads but I have a couple of pretty silly questions about kicker pedal.

    There's a little spring-steel 'washer' (# 33215-30) that I believe is supposed to keep the kicker pedal in its stowed position while riding. It's squared off on one side to keep it from rotating and it's curved/bent. It's been my experience that in general, it doesn't work. It's so common for the pedal to sneak back into the extended position that I unconciously reach down and tuck it back in every now and then. Is this the same for most everybody or not?

    The 57 Parts Book shows the washer located underneath the pedal but it does not depict the bend. Does anyone know if the bend is supposed to be oriented with the convex side against the pedal or the concave side? Does it matter? Do they ever work? Do they loose their effectiveness over time. Is there a better solution.

    All insignificant and like I said, silly questions I know, but it would be nice to ride 10 minutes without that pedal swinging out.
  • Saddletramp
    New Old Member
    • Aug 2011
    • 118

    #2
    Droptop,
    I just installed a new washer on mine with the concave upward toward the pedal and it is very stiff and the pedal will barley move. That just seemed to be the way it would fit best.
    I also just parkerized the pedal axle so it fit pretty tight.
    James

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    • BigLakeBob
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2010
      • 2759

      #3
      My experience is they are always tight when installed but quicky become just a somewhat flat washer. Doesn't make sense, but it seems like the temper gets lost.
      Bob Rice #6738

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      • Rubone
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2004
        • 4768

        #4
        Originally posted by BigLakeBob View Post
        My experience is they are always tight when installed but quicky become just a somewhat flat washer. Doesn't make sense, but it seems like the temper gets lost.
        I know some folks I wish that happened to!
        Robbie Knight Amca #2736

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