kickstart compression

firefox · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

hi i own a 50cc scooter when i use the kick start it feels very little compression i mean very little you can start it basically by pusin so gently is this good or bad ?

craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

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thats normal mate its a 50cc 2 stroke your have no compression at all Wink

when im doing the pdi on new scooters at work we use the kickstart by hand to start them cos the bikes are normally 4 ft in the air.

nuffing to worry about mate
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firefox · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

hey i can start mine with my hand jst thought was a bit easy. cheers for the help