Why can't I kickStart my BIKE?! - Page 3

Jim · 06-19-2008, 01:26 AM

Hey molypod, how's the lifan holding up?

I've sold mine and bought a new gy6 and also a sumoto quad from coast to coast and so far haven't had any battery issues, I think maybe the alarm system on those old ones are draining the battery? They don't get them on the new bikes, not sure if you use yours or still have it on there, but that may be an issue with the battery.

DesertDog · 06-19-2008, 08:25 AM

my sons 250 dirt bike would never kick start hot or cold , it would start firrst time every time on the elec. button, till i changed the carb
now it fires up first time on the kicker

IronFist · 06-19-2008, 09:34 AM

High compression and bad timing can rip a shoe off when kickstarting, or so I was told 8O

elroyjetsn · 06-19-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by IronFist

High compression and bad timing can rip a shoe off when kickstarting, or so I was told 8O

Some of the big bore thumpers are notorious for that. :roll:

Dragon · 06-19-2008, 09:42 AM

My bike must have one of those super high compression pistons.

IronFist · 06-19-2008, 10:26 AM

Or bad timing :wink:

VinceDrake · 06-19-2008, 12:10 PM

Or just British

molypod · 08-06-2008, 12:20 AM

Hey Jim!

things are still good.. the bike is running ok just the battery issue and I haven't bothered to figure it out since I don't mind kicking the bike to start. I've dumped it a few more times riding it hard and have had to replace the license plate and the plate bracket. I've also replaced the turn signals with some cheaps from china for $10.00 for all four

Jim · 08-06-2008, 01:32 AM

Sounds like you've been putting it to some good use

06-19-2008, 01:26 AM	#31
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Hey molypod, how's the lifan holding up? I've sold mine and bought a new gy6 and also a sumoto quad from coast to coast and so far haven't had any battery issues, I think maybe the alarm system on those old ones are draining the battery? They don't get them on the new bikes, not sure if you use yours or still have it on there, but that may be an issue with the battery. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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06-19-2008, 08:25 AM	#32
DesertDog Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 782	my sons 250 dirt bike would never kick start hot or cold , it would start firrst time every time on the elec. button, till i changed the carb now it fires up first time on the kicker __________________ DesertDog
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06-19-2008, 09:42 AM	#35
Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	My bike must have one of those super high compression pistons. __________________ Chinabikeless
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06-19-2008, 12:10 PM	#37
VinceDrake Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Saskatchewan Posts: 491	Or just British __________________ "Sometimes it is better to say nothing, and let people think you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and prove it."
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08-06-2008, 01:32 AM	#39
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Sounds like you've been putting it to some good use __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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06-19-2008, 09:34 AM	#33
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	High compression and bad timing can rip a shoe off when kickstarting, or so I was told 8O
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06-19-2008, 10:26 AM	#36
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Or bad timing :wink:
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08-06-2008, 12:20 AM	#38
molypod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 223	Hey Jim! things are still good.. the bike is running ok just the battery issue and I haven't bothered to figure it out since I don't mind kicking the bike to start. I've dumped it a few more times riding it hard and have had to replace the license plate and the plate bracket. I've also replaced the turn signals with some cheaps from china for $10.00 for all four
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