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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Paulos on April 02, 2017, 10:25:03 pm

Title: won't kick start
Post by: Paulos on April 02, 2017, 10:25:03 pm

Some help please....

Fully rebuilt 87 cr125.  Started easily enough initially and ran well. Has gradually become harder to kickstart until virtually impossible. When bumpstarted it runs like a charm.

had the carb apart a couple of times, checked float levels, pilot not blocked etc. Spark seems to be ok, if not great.  Checked all the terminals, new plug, killswitch connected and disconnected, all the same.

About to start checking/swapping coils etc, any suggestions on where to start?

Title: Re: won't kick start
Post by: HeavenVMX on April 02, 2017, 11:04:02 pm

Weak spark would be my guess. When it is push started the engine rotates fast enough to generate enough energy to fire the bike up but kick start is much slower.

Rewind or new stator.

Title: Re: won't kick start
Post by: Paulos on April 03, 2017, 05:46:01 am

Thanks.  That's what I was thinking but trying to avoid.

Who is everyone using for rewinds these days?

Title: Re: won't kick start
Post by: gra1961 on April 03, 2017, 07:07:32 am

betta bikes sth aust.

Title: Re: won't kick start
Post by: 80-85 husky on April 03, 2017, 08:12:31 am

small coil rewinds Geelong

Title: Re: won't kick start
Post by: Paulos on April 03, 2017, 12:15:25 pm

Thanks guys