Hello WM; Your method of starting your bike would not work for me! While on the bike on my gravel/dirt road, and I don't get up to a good rolling speed before I release the clutch, the rear tire will skid! This little 66cc engine has a lot of compression! Sometimes, I have to drop myself down on the seat as I engage the clutch to start turning the engine over. Once the engine is turning over, I can stand up on the pedals and really get to it! I would like to see a larger spark at the spark plug, however. I have a new spark plug wire and cap and I will try it the next week when I get up to the farm where the bike is, 70 miles from my home. Thanks guys.