Kick Start 07 FSR 450?
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bergerhag
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It is a little tricky, I have an '05 FSE and this is how I do:
Slowly kick past TDC on the compression stroke, until the camshafts settles in a new position. The engine makes a weird little noise, like rotating gears somehow. Return the kick lever to its top position and then take up the slack. Now push it firmly through the entire stroke all the way down to the footpeg. That should do it.
I made a video just for all of you who think its impossible
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrwvStxwsX4
Slowly kick past TDC on the compression stroke, until the camshafts settles in a new position. The engine makes a weird little noise, like rotating gears somehow. Return the kick lever to its top position and then take up the slack. Now push it firmly through the entire stroke all the way down to the footpeg. That should do it.
I made a video just for all of you who think its impossible
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrwvStxwsX4
It is a little tricky, I have an '05 FSE and this is how I do:
Slowly kick past TDC on the compression stroke, until the camshafts settles in a new position. The engine makes a weird little noise, like rotating gears somehow. Return the kick lever to its top position and then take up the slack. Now push it firmly through the entire stroke all the way down to the footpeg. That should do it.
I made a video just for all of you who think its impossible
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrwvStxwsX4
OK I'm im impressed. I'll have to try it, I have never been able to kick start my '06.
. My throttle was closed. The bike was warm. I will try it in the am when cold. I did not think it was possible, I still prefer the magic button.
bergerhag
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Oh, don't do that without proper boots. A friend of mine did that with a Husky TE570, and broke his ankle on a backfire. That was over a year ago, he's still limping..
Thanks tokadin!
When the bike was warm I tried your technique it and it works a treat
Then this morning. Stone cold I did it first go!
You just have to listen for the strange sound...
Cheers again mate!
I'm pleased to announce that I kick started my bike with a flat battery COLD START... I was quite pleased and it didn't really take that much..
Good on ya!
Dead flat battery??
Did you have to give it a few kicks to get some power into the fuel pump for it to build up some pressure?
fastisbetter
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Im 130 lbs and 5'6" so kicking requires every inch I can get. My headlight and fuel pump work like they should but the starter is very slow, like 1 rpm lol. I heard of some people using both elec and kick at the same time. Anyone try this? I flooded it yesterday after a stall and had to kick my guts out. Finally got it started, stalled again cause the kicker jammed the brake pedal under the lower bolt for the clutch cover Aaargh! Now my brake pedal is pressed hard against the clutch cover and I will have to find a fix before I damage the cover. Is anyone elses kicker doing this? by the way it is an 07 450
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