kickstart questions???

[jeepguy]

I was attempting to kick my motor to life for the first time and got a pretty hard kickback. One thing that i have noticed from watching other videos is that it seems like it doesn't take much to kick the lever all the way through.

now i dont want to think im a big puss cause im not but it just seems really hard to kick. any ideas thoughts or funny critisism is welcome.

 

[5twins]

Kickback can be an indication that your timing is off.

 

[jeepguy]

i have a pamco installed and set it to the recommended location for initial timing.

 

[5twins]

Yes, but it's probably not exactly timed yet. The timing doesn't need to be off by much to cause the kickback. Get it started if possible and use a timing light on it.

 

[jeepguy]

Well if I could get it started i would, haha but that is the problem I am getting kickback. What do I do about that. In order to make it easier to start? It is kick only

 

[5twins]

I would adjust the timing a little bit to one side or the other from where it is now to see if that helps - or you could bump start it, lol.

 

[cros36]

after she kicks back a few times, its easy to get a little (not calling you a pussy) scared and not kick through completely. you can pussy foot around with it, gotta kick through it.

 

[jeepguy]

I'm deff gonna kick harder it just seems like other peoples videos they are barely even trying and boom kick.

 

[5twins]

Well yes, when everything is right, these are very easy starting bikes, just one kick many times.

 

[jeepguy]

so the aftermath of the kickback is a pretty swollen ankle but i went out side and was turning the motor by hand listening and it has a sound to it. not sure what it should sound like since i have never delt with this motor before. but was wondering if an overtightened cam chain could not only cause a rubbing sound and or the kickback i am getting.

or i am just looking for every little thing and it is nothing.(maybe sounds like pistons arnt getting lubed.