Motor hard starting

S

Skyline

New Member

Jul 20, 2011

20

0

0

California

Dec 7, 2011

• #1

After replacing piston rings, I can no longer raise rear wheel and kick start bike as before( too much compression ) now I have to ride fast and dump clutch to start. Does this sound normal??
Thanks, skyline Steve

 

Al.Fisherman

New Member

Sep 9, 2009

1,966

5

0

Calera, Alabama

Dec 7, 2011

• #2

Skyline said:

After replacing piston rings, I can no longer raise rear wheel and kick start bike as before( too much compression ) now I have to ride fast and dump clutch to start. Does this sound normal??
Thanks, skyline Steve

Click to expand...

If the piston isn't hitting the plug..which i doubt since you only replaced the rings, I'd add another head gasket or two to bring down the compression. When the rings wear in you might have to remove a gasket or two.

 

S

Skyline

New Member

Jul 20, 2011

20

0

0

California

Dec 7, 2011

• #3

I think I will run it for a bit and see how it works itself in. The motor runs really good, thanks fisherman.

 

2door

Moderator

Staff member

Sep 15, 2008

16,302

175

63

Littleton, Colorado

Dec 7, 2011

• #4

Al's advice is correct but also pedal starts are not that uncommon. I'd say most of us do it. In fact it's the way the engines were designed to be started.

Tom

 

S

Skyline

New Member

Jul 20, 2011

20

0

0

California

Dec 7, 2011

• #5

Thanks Tom, I feel good with leaving it alone and running it.
Pedal starting seems so much easier anyway!