kickstart question on a 79 GS550

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  • scottp8113
    #1

    kickstart question on a 79 GS550

    what kind of resistance should one expect from attempting a kickstart? i get pretty much none and haven't been able to start it with the kickstart as of yet, thankfully the electric start works, but i don't want to be stuck somewhere screwed if my battery dies...

    any suggestions? is there a way to tighten the kickstarter?
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    • Nessism
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      #2
      Sounds like somethings wrong with it. You might want to consider pulling off the clutch cover and having a look inside.
      Ed

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        • scottp8113
          #3
          boy oh boy... that's nice and terrifying... mostly because i have no idea where to find said clutch or what to look for/at when i look

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            • Nessism
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              #4
              You can download a free service manual from repairmanualclub.com

              Read it! Learn it! Sleep with it! The manual knows all.

              BTW: I trust you know that the bike must be in neutral and the clutch out for the kickstart to turn the engine over.
              Ed

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                • tkent02
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                  #5
                  Wait, is it turning the engine over, just that the engine turns very easily?
                  550s turn over pretty easily, especially if compression is low.
                  Or does the lever just drop without doing anything?
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                    • scottp8113
                      #6
                      it doesn't feel like it does anything when i kick. the lever stays up by itself (guess bike viagra isn't needed until it's over 50 ) but seriously... i've never been able to kick it into starting, it just feels like nothing is turning or if it is turning, maybe not enough

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                        • computronic2040
                          #7
                          Are you pulling the clutch in when you kick it? If so, don't do that.

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                            • scottp8113
                              #8
                              hmm... not sure if i did that or not, but that may indeed be it

                              i'll have to try that when i get home tonight. i'll let you know!

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