Kick start

[Mr Bonehead]

Hi ,still on with putting the head back on the kettle,noticed that if I push the kickstart down slowly by hand the pistons don’t move but if you push it quick they do,is this normal?
Cheers

[blackhat400]

Hi " i think your clutch needs adjusting,[ slippng] as the kickstart works thru layshaft . . if you pull clutch in = no kickstart friction. .. [ my 550 is like this anyway,, and the H2 Kwak is same,,

[Roger Ackery]

Yep, Spot On, advice

[canaletto5]

Yep, Spot On, advice

Yep, had the same problem on my blue GS750. Did my head in until I realised what was wrong. Had all sorts of visions of broken internal parts

[Alan H]

Nowt to do with any of that.
It's a 'kick' start and should only be used with a foot.
Or remove the thing altogether and just use the electric 'leg' with a cover over the shaft like on my GT550A.

[stevewharton]

But I find there's something basic and satisfying about using a kick start, so I always kickstart my kettle from cold and then use the button when the engine's warm.
I have been known to kick it in anger too, accompanied with shouts of "you b*st*rd" when I've been angry with it

[Alan H]

But I find there's something basic and satisfying about using a kick start, so I always kickstart my kettle from cold and then use the button when the engine's warm.

Do you do the same with your car Steve? Thought not - so why do it with the bike. 'Basically' you're potty I suspect. Or get a better battery.

I have been known to kick it in anger too, accompanied with shouts of "you b*st*rd" when I've been angry with it

Don't get angry, get even. If your bike displays signs of illegitimacy, adopt it properly, or can't you adopt a fish?
My 550 electric start is so reliable, I've taken the kickstart lever off and fitted a pretty alloy cover over the end of the kickstart shaft.

[stevewharton]

I have been known to kick it in anger too, accompanied with shouts of "you b*st*rd" when I've been angry with it

Don't get angry, get even. If your bike displays signs of illegitimacy, adopt it properly, or can't you adopt a fish?
My 550 electric start is so reliable, I've taken the kickstart lever off and fitted a pretty alloy cover over the end of the kickstart shaft.
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It's called humour Alan, not sarcasm, what you don't get it? Thought not.

[Alan H]

Oh soz mate. I missed that. You were being humerus?
I'd give that emotion the elbow before it attacks you again.

[Mr Bonehead]

Hi " i think your clutch needs adjusting,[ slippng] as the kickstart works thru layshaft . . if you pull clutch in = no kickstart friction. .. [ my 550 is like this anyway,, and the H2 Kwak is same,,

Thanks for the reply