by JimDirt » Sat Oct 05, 2013 6:14 am
That is NORMAL , have you ever watched MX or SX ?? , when the riders try to start the bikes , if its in gear they will sit there and kick and kick , if they put it in neutral , it usually starts right up
This is because of the clutch drag , since the motor is not running , the clutch will drag and slow the RPM's of the motor , and feel like there is more compression than there is , including with the E-Start
Though it is possible to start when in gear (with the E-Start ,as i do it all the time , the difficulty in starting increases dramatically
You need to set the gap EXACTLY what the manual says , not 1 up or 1 down , it does not say 35mm +/- 1 or 3 , it says 35mm , this will ensure easier starting (as in the bike starting faster/easier , not easier to kick)
Also is your battery bad or weak ?? , i am wondering why are you starting with the kick starter all the time for anyway ?? , the E-Start will start the bike much faster and easier than kick starting under every circumstance , unless either your starter brushes are worn or your battery is weak
I have used the kick starter maybe 5 times in 7 years on my X , now that i have a Shorai battery , i never have starting issues and the bike starts easier than it did with a normal battery
Also when you say the valves are good , have you had to adjust them a few times yet ?? , if so then the valves are not OK and are on their way to needing or are already at replacement specs , and that is your starting problem
2020 CRF450R
2006 CRF450X
Weiser , Idaho