How To Kick-Start a Motorcycle

[bradandjace]

awesome thank you! and you guys look like an awesome cupple!

[usnixon]

o hogwash thats a newer bike try that with a yamaha tt500 and then your doing something

[Wubbyrox]

nice honda reflex!

[jamzillah]

1:13

kick starting a bike turns u into a man !!! X(

lol

[GAMEMAN205]

thanks. 

[ilovechairmanmeow]

BODY POWER!!!

[XxxSucks4UxxX]

i cant start my dads yamaha 400 enduro its REALLY HARD

[JGSally]

Jeff is the shit.

[gaaAra15]

16 people dont know how to kick

[khonky]

Wow, that bike must not be bigger then a 200...I cant even do that with my 250 in 5th gear with someone pushing me....i have tried.

[TheTazzyT]

great video, keep it up

[saffronwales]

compression start?you mean bumb start

[dovdov159]

Your telling me there are people out there who own motorbikes who dont know how to start a motorbike? I would like to know how they got it home. Surly if people are that stupid they should'nt be on the road or let loose near any type of motor vehicle.

[MrNastyOldBastard]

@dovdov159 LOL, yeah, sad, but true.

[Lachman0102]

Any tips how to stop it from kicking back?

[boxyqueens]

@Lachman0102 First wear tall boots! To keep from kicking back, push the kickstarter down till you feel the compression and release, then kick it. The idea is to kick when it is at the top.

[Lachman0102]

@boxyqueens Thanks so much because I always hurt my foot. Really helped. Once again thanks! :D

[leafyism]

you don't need to pull the clutch in to change gear if the engine's not running.

[TriggerHappyGamiing]

Im 15 and ive got a 1992 cr 250 and i can very rarly start it even if its on the stand, i always prime the bike for a second or two before and make sure the petrol is running thru but still no luck, any tips?

[poemsfromagirl]

@TriggerHappyGamiing try tipping the bike on its side,then try. or check your plug and clean off or replace. if i think of more, i'll post more.

[k4rma2burn]

@TriggerHappyGamiing

thats a 2 stroke engine. Check your carb and ignition

[mickk44flungie]

Can i start it in fourth gear?

[boxyqueens]

@mickk44flungie not really. Unless you are coasting down a hill fast enough.

[MrNudlauge]

do i have to use the choke every time?

[monkeyinatree123]

.... i really hate when these kinda videos shows in the "Recommended for You" module.... it makes me feel retardet ._____.

[bartsson007]

good work

[DEATHRIDER33]

whaha..

[magyarkishlarn]

Do you need to hold the clutch in when you kicksart or not?

[MegaMotorsports]

@magyarkishlarn

yea

[JustSomeFlesh]

no. you dont need to hold the clutch in. just have it in neutral.

been kick starting my bike every day for the last few months, think i'd know.

[obbe69]

its in nutruel of coarse not

[britishbulldog2k7]

if you in gear you do... if not then you dont need to

[boxyqueens]

You don't need to hold the clutch in, but many people make it a habit because of its constant use. Might as well. There's no damage either way.

[meharidude]

@boxyqueens

Don't make a habbit of it, when you try to start a true bike this way, you'll be a laughing stock. As the kickstarter on some bikes are disengaged when you hold the clutch, as the kickstarter works through the transmission.

[pcgamesolution]

@boxyqueens note that nobody told me when i bought my first motorcycle: be careful not to put in in first gear while trying to kickstart it (i "climbed" onto the pedal above the kick-stand and behind the shifter in order to have much power when kick-starting the moto,and by mistake i put the in it first gear; when the engine started it started going forwad because while i was holding the front brake i was also giving it gas by mistake,doing a litle burnout till the engine died)so pull the clutch

[cssadiction]

@boxyqueens Sometimes you need to hold in the clutch.. Suzuki engines have a sefety mechanism that makes you have to hold in the clutch just incase you are in gear unaware. Nice vid anyway, my bike doesn't have a kick start though :(

[engeleefsting]

@boxyqueens I've got a Honda that doesn't start with the clutch in.

Gotta put it in neutrel with the clutch OUT.

It's a 72cc Honda SS btw. ^^

[AwesomesCore]

jeff shouldn't wear shorts because his legs are BLINDING.

[roastingpeanuts]

it aint compression start dumb ass

[wriggly40]

ahh, kickstarting. brings back all the memories of shredded shin and grazed flesh

[boxyqueens]

Yes, if it's cold.

[motochief]

how long must I hold/take the choke??

[boxyqueens]

It really depends on the bike and the temperature. Anywhere from seconds to a minute. (maybe more). One way to tell is when your engine stops boggin down when you give it gas. Second is the accelerating sound the engine makes.

[SHAKER2112]

The intro Sound byte sounded like a Triumph Bonneville.... (Best part of the Vid)

[TheTruthIsTwisted]

great tips buying a bike tomorrow

a hasqvarna 410 and it only has a kick start

[bountyhunterpro]

i have a problem. my bike starts fine, but i lose the key :] can i pick the lock or hotwire it?

[boxyqueens]

I would think hotwiring would be more efficient and an easier skill then picking locks. And you would have to jam the lock in the on position. I'm sure there are video tutorials on this procedure . Check out the website instructables

[snowlake118]

thanks for the tips! ive been having trouble cause im not very strong

[steffrj]

that was actually helpful. the first time i ever kick started a bike (125cc) i done it first go but my dad has been motorbiking for 28tears now and is teaching me.

[DieselDog77]

Thanks for the vid, it's really helpfull for the new people. My ol' kz650 rat bike is a kicks start only. The bike is big, heavy and awkward. I totally have to start it with the side stand down using my body weight. cool vid, guys. Thanks again.

[ferarilambo]

hey u should try kickstarting a gas gas 250 pro trials bike!! Man that is hard!

[WetDirtProductions]

you shouldent give it gas while its on choke. just let it warm up on choke then once its off you can rev it. Reving it on choke can cause unwanted carbon build up.

[boxyqueens]

Thanks for the insight. Productive comments help!

[extreeeeeemist]

did your mom do voice over cause someone sounds like a bitch

[boxyqueens]

obviously not

[devfuse]

so can you expalin this to me plz,

you close the choke when you kick it from cold ?

then open it with the engine is warm and leave it open ?

[ciscodisco9]

thenx great vid

[redhotcustoms]

I remember I saw one guy push start a Honda Ruckus. Honestly, I laughed my ass off at the time. Thanks for the vid though.

[madmuck69]

thank you

[stevent888]

why add gas ? Wouldnt you "drown" the engine and wet the bougies?

[the4x4yamaha]

alot of bikes wolnt just start on choke. most need a lil extra gas to get started then you should let it warm up on choke only

[Ollie12000]

awesome video nice work :)

[MagicPup69]

what a fuckwit bike what is it a geo?

[boxyqueens]

Hey don't feel bad, it's hard to identify vintage bikes. A couple of ways to tell is by color and sound. Honda is Red, KTM is Orange, Suzuki is Yellow, Kawasaki is Green, Yamaha is Blue. However custom bikes can be any color, so the sound of the bike can help identify the model. This takes practice, but once you master that, you can move on to other bikes like, Husky, Ural, Harley, BMW, Buell, Dukati, Gas Gas, Montesa, etc. Before long you can impress your friends with your new found knowledge.

[adoniscomplex]

Re 1:29 ... Why 2nd or 3rd gear? Why not 1st gear?

[boxyqueens]

It's all about compression ratio. 1st gear is too low and you'll just skid. You need weight and speed to turn that engine over.

Some bikes start better in 2nd gear and some in 3rd. My Montesa starts in 4th gear.

[carguy88]

thanks a lot

[fredrik871223]

okej

[boxyqueens]

200cc and perfect for taking motorbike ebdorsement test

[fredrik871223]

cc please