apollo 250cc 4 stroke

Nydirtbike · 05-20-2015, 09:35 PM

hey guys i have a question. why when i go kick start my apollo 250cc the kick start doesn't kick baCK UP??? i have to raise it up with my hand. no always but it does it a lot.
what can it be???
the bike prob has only 2 hours on it
thank you guys

Weldangrind · 05-21-2015, 12:59 AM

The kicker return spring isn't hooked over the mechanism. I can't recall, but you might need to split the case to get it back on.

Before accepting that as truth, drain the oil and remove the side covers. Perhaps you can ease the spring back on using a pick.

Nydirtbike · 05-21-2015, 08:44 PM

weldagrind you don't think some is wrong with the motor?? like compression maybe?

Bruce's · 05-21-2015, 08:53 PM

Compression has nothing to do with the kick start returning ,it's done with a spring as mentioned above ,and it has probably become unhooked or possibly broken .

Nydirtbike · 05-21-2015, 09:11 PM

ok
i was worried because read some stuff saying about valve adjustments or rings blah blah.
the bike runs great with the electric start. so should i be worried??

Bruce's · 05-21-2015, 11:20 PM

Not really worried ,but if you have warranty get it fixed on their dime ,and your electric start won't last forever then you have nothing but push starting it .

05-20-2015, 09:35 PM	#1
Nydirtbike Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 36	apollo 250cc 4 stroke hey guys i have a question. why when i go kick start my apollo 250cc the kick start doesn't kick baCK UP??? i have to raise it up with my hand. no always but it does it a lot. what can it be??? the bike prob has only 2 hours on it thank you guys
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05-21-2015, 12:59 AM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	The kicker return spring isn't hooked over the mechanism. I can't recall, but you might need to split the case to get it back on. Before accepting that as truth, drain the oil and remove the side covers. Perhaps you can ease the spring back on using a pick. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-21-2015, 08:44 PM	#3
Nydirtbike Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 36	weldagrind you don't think some is wrong with the motor?? like compression maybe?
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05-21-2015, 08:53 PM	#4
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	Compression has nothing to do with the kick start returning ,it's done with a spring as mentioned above ,and it has probably become unhooked or possibly broken .
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05-21-2015, 09:11 PM	#5
Nydirtbike Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 36	ok i was worried because read some stuff saying about valve adjustments or rings blah blah. the bike runs great with the electric start. so should i be worried??
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05-21-2015, 11:20 PM	#6
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	Not really worried ,but if you have warranty get it fixed on their dime ,and your electric start won't last forever then you have nothing but push starting it .
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