Wont Kick Start !

[blazinlow]

i got one for ya mine started the same shit and it a 88 too.couldnt kick start it pull start it and it ran like usual.we do alot of woods riding and creek jumpin every now and then my bike sits all week till the weekend.checked my stator checked my plugs coil and gas ect ect. it was the damn crank case oil had a lil water in it or condensation which was makin it not kick over enuff to start changed the oil and wow first kick again. try it it might help if all else checks out good

[thegroup]

i got one for ya mine started the same shit and it a 88 too.couldnt kick start it pull start it and it ran like usual.we do alot of woods riding and creek jumpin every now and then my bike sits all week till the weekend.checked my stator checked my plugs coil and gas ect ect. it was the damn crank case oil had a lil water in it or condensation which was makin it not kick over enuff to start changed the oil and wow first kick again. try it it might help if all else checks out good

477155[/snapback]

crank case? u mean tranny oil, right? the crank case oil is the oil u mix in ur gas

[Capone]

87, I'd almost bank you got a broken reed. Goodluck.

[Dead Op]

Well, i was riding out on the ice last weekend, and had a hell of a time starting her up.  I had to pull start it every time, it fired right up and ran awesome.  I could not get it to kick over though.  Im sure plugs are in order but i figured if they were fouled, pull starting it would clear em up.  Im pretty curious about this, any ideas??

476303[/snapback]

 

Thats what gave me the idea he somewhow had a pull starter

[05Special]

i couldn;'t start my bike by kicking it, after the topend was rebuilt the 3rd kick if fired right up. won't kick start its probably compression issue

[MILO]

don't overlook the simple things - like the carb bowls being switched, out of sync, missing crossover tube, or broken reeds -before diving into rebuilds and so on.

[87sheerips]

Wellll, a lot of good ideas here. Heres the updated scoop. I tore the topend down, the cyls/pistons look awesome, at 150 psi in each cylender. Im .100 over, so I was going to rebuild anyways to get ready for the dunes since ive been running these for 2 years. The comment about the reeds sparks my attention cause I believe they are original. Ill have to post pics, but they look to be ok. I was out on white lake too that weekend, and it was fucking freezing!!!! That also might be an issue. Anyone have any v-forces for sale??? Thanks for all the input!!!