CA77 kickstarter rubber replacement

[jnbmoore]

Has anyone done one of these replacements recently? I've tried twice already warming up the rubber using hot water and applying dish soap as a lubricant. The rubbers split when the big knob on the end of the kickstarter arm is being pushed through. I hate to ruin another one. Anyone have any secrets on how to do this successfully?

[DJM]

Sounds to me as if the rubber you have is the wrong one, is it aftermarket or O.E.M.?

Some are actual rubber which I fancy would stretch more that the 'plastic' ones I've also seen.

Either way I'd have a word with whoever supplied it.