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"79 gs850 kick start

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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
 
Does the electric starter work? Is their any resistance with the
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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

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

Thanks.

Rick
 
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


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

Thanks.

Rick
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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
 
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
 
SqDancerLynn1 said:
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
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Now there is something I didn't know.
Thanks Lynn 8)
 
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
 
gs kick start

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.
 
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
 
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