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Colin Shevlin
Colin Shevlin Posted on Mar 26, 2016
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My kx125, can still start it and ride it without a lot of compression, it only gets compression about half way towards the bottom when kicking it, but it does start.. Any ideas??

Only gets compression when im kicking it half way down but does start right up, and still can ride with no problem... Any ideas??

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  • Posted on Jun 12, 2009

SOURCE: kick start has no compression but runs fine once i get it going

Does it feel like yhe kick is even engaging and turning the crankshaft? Are you full stroking/kicking it over or short stroking it? when cold, are you using the choke. I suggest taking a compression test when it feels as if it hs no compression It could be undersized piston, rings, or a simple. good luck

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  • Posted on Sep 13, 2010

SOURCE: Have barely any compression at

turn off the key, hold the choke button and keep on kicking the crank handle for a few times but dont turn on the accellarator, After that turn on the key and release the choke button and slowly turn on the accellarator after every kick

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 29, 2013

SOURCE: have a 09 kxf 250 will roll start and ride fine but wont kick start and has next to no compression

Have u checked your kick start shaft might be striped or broke?

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