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Hi,
I've got a 73 Commando 850. For this first time in 30 years, I tried kickstarting it this weekend. I've done the electrical, new oil and lines, new fuel lines, cleaned carbs, touch of oil down the pistons, new plugs, new gear oil and few other things. When I went to kick start it, it took ALOT of leg power to push the arm down. I tried several times. I can here the pistons going and seeing oil start to flow up the line. When I took the spark plugs out, it was much easier to push the arm. Any suggestions why the kickstart is so hard?
I've got a 73 Commando 850. For this first time in 30 years, I tried kickstarting it this weekend. I've done the electrical, new oil and lines, new fuel lines, cleaned carbs, touch of oil down the pistons, new plugs, new gear oil and few other things. When I went to kick start it, it took ALOT of leg power to push the arm down. I tried several times. I can here the pistons going and seeing oil start to flow up the line. When I took the spark plugs out, it was much easier to push the arm. Any suggestions why the kickstart is so hard?