Why can't I kickStart my BIKE?! - Page 2

AZ200cc · 06-17-2008, 06:45 PM

I;m not sure how to answer because I am not sure what the problem is exactly. But I as always am the odd man out and never had trouble kicking my bike over..Or just kicking it

Dragon · 06-17-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ExtremeModz

Why kick when you don't have to?

E-start is for girlie-men. Real-men throw the e-starter away and kick it!

katoranger · 06-17-2008, 08:52 PM

I can handle being a wuss.

Allen

theENIGMATIC · 06-17-2008, 09:56 PM

I put my heel on the very tip of the kick starter with my bike tilted slightly to the left with my left foot on the ground.then I bounce my left foot up to the footrest and straighten the bike out as I do this I go into a sitting motion onto the seat and drive my heal downwards giving it a little throttle not too much.I had difficulties at first with the technique, I also think they start out a little stiff if you use it a bit it might soften up!

elroyjetsn · 06-17-2008, 11:14 PM

Put a brazing torch to my Viva's kickstart lever, got it red hot just a little below the foot pedal and bent that rascal level.

Let her cool nice and slowly. Sanded off the burnt paint and repainted it.

Now, my foot rests nice and flat on the pedal.

She kick starts very nicely, now!

The trick for the Viva seems to be to crack the throttle just a tad just as i kick. A couple times she bucked and the lever just stopped dead with a ringing sound.

With some practice, it started to get pretty easy. Even did it a few times while sitting in the seat. Too much throttle and no go, too little and no go. Just a touch of throttle worked best. :wink:

Nova112288 · 06-18-2008, 02:21 AM

yeah i know how to kickstart a bike...its just that my bike will RARELY start. i just tried it now and it started twice but that was after a Ton of kicks. my foot hurts. my dads friend, who is a motorcycle mechanic, he even tried starting it and couldn't think of the problem.

i drove my buddies crotch rocket today..hollllyyyy shit!!! i've never felt that kinda speed/acceleration before. it was unbelievable how fast it was. then i got on my bike and it felt so slow, haha.

elroyjetsn · 06-18-2008, 08:36 AM

Decided to use the kickstart today for some reason...

Started first kick -dead cold, stopped at gas station for gas. Restarted first kick at the station.

Must be the clean WV air :wink:

elroyjetsn · 06-18-2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Nova112288

i drove my buddies crotch rocket today..hollllyyyy sh--!!! i've never felt that kinda speed/acceleration before. it was unbelievable how fast it was. then i got on my bike and it felt so slow, haha.

The only other rider at my workplace is a female mammo tech who rides a shiny white 1300 suzuki c rocket. Asked her why she hadn't ridden lately and she said-battery's dead. Dumbly i asked, won't it kickstart and she just gave me a blank look.

There are advantages to the DS.

yurkia · 06-18-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragon

E-start is for girlie-men. Real-men throw the e-starter away and kick it!

I just did this with my dirt bike. hehehe

IronFist · 06-18-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Nova112288

i drove my buddies crotch rocket today..hollllyyyy sh--!!! i've never felt that kinda speed/acceleration before. it was unbelievable how fast it was. then i got on my bike and it felt so slow, haha.

When I got my CB350 it ran like crap, I mean it could barely limp. I couldn't beleve the power! 8O The only bike I've ridden besides my 150cc chinabike was a virago 250 for my motorcycle course in a parking lot. The only time I gunned it was on a 150cc. Now my bike is running well, and there is about 4X the accelleration. But since it ran so bad when I got it I had the chance to ease into the new bike feel. I'd like to ride a 600 sportbike, but really don't NEED the power. My back misses the upright position of a D/S. I'd trade my 350 for a 400SM in a heartbeat. But for the $$$$, my cb is a good mid level, all round city and country bike. But after 6 hours of riding my back is screaming "Get me some handlebar risers!"

silverman1 · 06-18-2008, 01:51 PM

My friend had a yamaha xt 500 single, and he could get that bike to boot over in 2 or 3 kicks. he later had it bored out 090 thousand over, and it had a high compression weisco piston, and a hot cam installed, header, and carb mods and could still kick it over in 2 kicks. I think it has a lot to do with the guy starting it, as it took me several more kicks.

I had 1971 rt 1 360 yamaha enduro it had around 160lb compression, that figure is accurate as i measured it after break in, and I 'll tell you, you had better kick it over like your life depended on it. The bike literally ripped a tennis shoe off my foot when it kicked backed. Bump starts consisted of pushing it off of a near by cliff, getting it up to forty mph and dropping the clutch with the bike in at least 3rd or 4th gear.

Update as many might know i have been lurking around conteplating buying a china bike, Well i got the 600 dollar stimulis check, and 300 dollars overtime pay; sure enough the car has 2 broken rear coil springs, and a bad front wheel bearing, well there goes my 900.00 for the bike, that really sucks!!!!

My advise to all of you, and i mean this!!!! Do not let your children to grow up to be human service workers. (aka social workers, counselors, psychologist or rehab counselors) There is no money in it with a BS degree, and it does not matter if you graduated with honors or not.

Another thing to get the good jobs you must pass civil service test for many states and they only choose from the 3 top scoring persons for an available job, unless you know someone real well, and that can help.

Otherwise im talking 22,000 a year, before healthcare is taken out, taxes etc. Its great helping people, but when they are better off then you something is screwy :roll:

warrior91 · 06-18-2008, 10:13 PM

kick it slow through to compression stroke then give er a good solid boot...
Bike should start with one kick...or it isn't tuned to perfection .
2 strokes are easier...but a 4 is more reliable and less touchy...

Cracking throttle leans bike out and relieves a stiff kick.

longislandz · 06-18-2008, 11:51 PM

Yeah these bikes aren't to quick to kick start, using starter fluid ? thats my trick. In ur avatar i saw your bike. It looks like we have identical bikes. is yours a roketa ?

longislandz · 06-18-2008, 11:57 PM

nevr mind i see your make and model as your signature

molypod · 06-19-2008, 01:11 AM

My Battery has gone again, this is my 2nd and I have been Kick"N" It Old Skool for a couple weeks now. When cold it kicks first time with just the choke open after its warm I have to give it half throttle and it kicks first - third kick. I lean bike slightly left so I can keep left foot on ground, I "pump" the kicker slowly till engine is top center (kicker gets to a hard spot) then I give it a strong steady full kick..
benn kicking all my dirtbikes in the past the same way except this one I have to give throttle when its warm.. probably still too rich.

06-17-2008, 06:45 PM	#16
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	I;m not sure how to answer because I am not sure what the problem is exactly. But I as always am the odd man out and never had trouble kicking my bike over..Or just kicking it __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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06-17-2008, 08:52 PM	#18
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I can handle being a wuss. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-17-2008, 11:14 PM	#20
elroyjetsn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 629	Put a brazing torch to my Viva's kickstart lever, got it red hot just a little below the foot pedal and bent that rascal level. Let her cool nice and slowly. Sanded off the burnt paint and repainted it. Now, my foot rests nice and flat on the pedal. She kick starts very nicely, now! The trick for the Viva seems to be to crack the throttle just a tad just as i kick. A couple times she bucked and the lever just stopped dead with a ringing sound. With some practice, it started to get pretty easy. Even did it a few times while sitting in the seat. Too much throttle and no go, too little and no go. Just a touch of throttle worked best. :wink: __________________ Wayne Wildfire WF300-SP
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06-18-2008, 02:21 AM	#21
Nova112288 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 38	yeah i know how to kickstart a bike...its just that my bike will RARELY start. i just tried it now and it started twice but that was after a Ton of kicks. my foot hurts. my dads friend, who is a motorcycle mechanic, he even tried starting it and couldn't think of the problem. i drove my buddies crotch rocket today..hollllyyyy shit!!! i've never felt that kinda speed/acceleration before. it was unbelievable how fast it was. then i got on my bike and it felt so slow, haha. __________________ 2008 Ricardo (Hi-Bird) 250 Enduro Dirt Bike
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06-18-2008, 08:36 AM	#22
elroyjetsn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 629	Decided to use the kickstart today for some reason... Started first kick -dead cold, stopped at gas station for gas. Restarted first kick at the station. Must be the clean WV air :wink: __________________ Wayne Wildfire WF300-SP
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06-17-2008, 09:56 PM	#19
theENIGMATIC Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 392	I put my heel on the very tip of the kick starter with my bike tilted slightly to the left with my left foot on the ground.then I bounce my left foot up to the footrest and straighten the bike out as I do this I go into a sitting motion onto the seat and drive my heal downwards giving it a little throttle not too much.I had difficulties at first with the technique, I also think they start out a little stiff if you use it a bit it might soften up!
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06-18-2008, 01:51 PM	#26
silverman1 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 42	kick starting My friend had a yamaha xt 500 single, and he could get that bike to boot over in 2 or 3 kicks. he later had it bored out 090 thousand over, and it had a high compression weisco piston, and a hot cam installed, header, and carb mods and could still kick it over in 2 kicks. I think it has a lot to do with the guy starting it, as it took me several more kicks. I had 1971 rt 1 360 yamaha enduro it had around 160lb compression, that figure is accurate as i measured it after break in, and I 'll tell you, you had better kick it over like your life depended on it. The bike literally ripped a tennis shoe off my foot when it kicked backed. Bump starts consisted of pushing it off of a near by cliff, getting it up to forty mph and dropping the clutch with the bike in at least 3rd or 4th gear. Update as many might know i have been lurking around conteplating buying a china bike, Well i got the 600 dollar stimulis check, and 300 dollars overtime pay; sure enough the car has 2 broken rear coil springs, and a bad front wheel bearing, well there goes my 900.00 for the bike, that really sucks!!!! My advise to all of you, and i mean this!!!! Do not let your children to grow up to be human service workers. (aka social workers, counselors, psychologist or rehab counselors) There is no money in it with a BS degree, and it does not matter if you graduated with honors or not. Another thing to get the good jobs you must pass civil service test for many states and they only choose from the 3 top scoring persons for an available job, unless you know someone real well, and that can help. Otherwise im talking 22,000 a year, before healthcare is taken out, taxes etc. Its great helping people, but when they are better off then you something is screwy :roll:
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06-18-2008, 10:13 PM	#27
warrior91 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N.E. Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 679	kick it slow through to compression stroke then give er a good solid boot... Bike should start with one kick...or it isn't tuned to perfection . 2 strokes are easier...but a 4 is more reliable and less touchy... Cracking throttle leans bike out and relieves a stiff kick. __________________ '91 Yamaha Warrior- stage 2 '83 Honda ATC 70 '08 Yongjiang 125cc mx (Loncin) '08 Yongjiang 150cc atv (Jinlong)
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06-18-2008, 11:51 PM	#28
longislandz Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 16	re Yeah these bikes aren't to quick to kick start, using starter fluid ? thats my trick. In ur avatar i saw your bike. It looks like we have identical bikes. is yours a roketa ?
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06-18-2008, 11:57 PM	#29
longislandz Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 16	nevr mind i see your make and model as your signature
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06-19-2008, 01:11 AM	#30
molypod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 223	My Battery has gone again, this is my 2nd and I have been Kick"N" It Old Skool for a couple weeks now. When cold it kicks first time with just the choke open after its warm I have to give it half throttle and it kicks first - third kick. I lean bike slightly left so I can keep left foot on ground, I "pump" the kicker slowly till engine is top center (kicker gets to a hard spot) then I give it a strong steady full kick.. benn kicking all my dirtbikes in the past the same way except this one I have to give throttle when its warm.. probably still too rich.
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