"79 gs850 kick start

[rpickle]

Hello. I just purchased this bike and tried the kickstart yesterday. It doesn't turn the motor over. What could I possibly be doing wrong?

Thanks.

Rick

[SqDancerLynn1]

Does the electric starter work? Is their any resistance with the
kick starter Need more info

[earlfor]

Re: "79 gs850 kick start

Do you have the bike in neutral or the clutch lever pulled it? You cant kickstart it if its in gear.

Earl

Hello. I just purchased this bike and tried the kickstart yesterday. It doesn't turn the motor over. What could I possibly be doing wrong?

Thanks.

Rick

[rpickle]

Electric works. I was just trying the kick start. There doesn't seem to be much resistance at all.

Thanks.

Rick

[earlfor]

There isnt much resistance on a 4 cylinder. On my 79 750, I could "kickstart" it while sitting on it by reaching down with my right hand and pushing the kickstart lever through. :-)

Earl

Electric works. I was just trying the kick start. There doesn't seem to be much resistance at all.

Thanks.

Rick

[rpickle]

Yes, clutch lever pulled, key on, green light for neutral. I don't get any putts when I kick it.

This is normal? Probably never was used. I think it is a great standby, but not when or if it doesn't work.....

Thanks.

Rick

[daverx1]

with bike in neutral, and clutch OUT, kick should work.

[rpickle]

I'm confused.

Rick

[SqDancerLynn1]

It is necessary to pull the clutch in ONLY when using the electric starter because their is a saftey switch located on the clutch lever that completes the starter circuit.
The kick start turns the motor over thru the trans & clutch, if you pull the clutch in it disconnects the kick start

[crag antler]

It is necessary to pull the clutch in ONLY when using the electric starter because their is a saftey switch located on the clutch lever that completes the starter circuit.
The kick start turns the motor over thru the trans & clutch, if you pull the clutch in it disconnects the kick start

Now there is something I didn't know.
Thanks Lynn 8)

[rpickle]

Ditto. Thanks guys. If I get the canoe out and float over to my shed, I'll try it with the clutch out. I'm sure it will work, since I was pulling it in.

Appreciate the info. I'm sure I'll be probing the knowledge base often while I'm getting this bike ready to ride.

Rick

[kylepritch]

gs kick start

hey
i just picked up a 550 for a project. it needs gone through but my bike also wont turn the motor with the kick start. I have no idea why that would be.

[7981GS]

You'll have a much improved chance for some help if you start your own post.
Preferably one just to introduce yourself to the collective with your location also posted.
Re-opening a long since buried post doesn't help.

Daniel