Why is my motorcycle hard to start in the morning?

Usually in mornings the engines are dead cold and the motor has to overcome a lot of inertia for starting the engine. Here the man-power comes to play. One can give a few kicks and the engine comes to life. Once running and into the hot sun, the motorcycle can be self started anytime.

How can I make my motorcycle kick start easier?

4 Simple Tips to Kickstart a Motorcycle Easily

1. Lower the kick to its bottom most point possible before kicking.
2. Use your Body weight – not just the leg weight.
3. Turn the Choke On if necessary.
4. Accelerate as soon as you kick.

Why is my bike hard starting?

So it’s time to go back through everything involved in making the bike start well, and it’s a short list: fuel, compression, valve timing, ignition. Stale fuel will make starting more difficult. If the bike has good power when running, chances are your compression and valve timing are fine—or close enough.

Why does it take so many kicks to start my dirt bike?

Sounds normal. Carb circuits drain/dry out and it takes some engine vacuum to refil it. Tilting the bike after opening the petcock and before kicking (for just a couple of seconds) often refils the passages enabling faster starting after sitting for a while.

What is Bike cold start?

A cold start is an attempt to start a vehicle’s engine when it is cold, relative to its normal operating temperature, often due to normal cold weather.

Can you put an electric start on a kick start bike?

Some bikes with electric starts don’t have enough compression for a kickstart. So, all in all, it is possible to add a kickstart to an electric start bike. Even if the battery does fail, you will most likely be able to push start the bike.

How can I make my kick start easier?

1. Just put it on a double stand.
2. Put the bike in neutral gear .
3. Hold the throttle.
4. Apply pressure to kick not so hard, soft one will work too.
5. When engine starts go for throttle.
6. Dont throttle while you are kicking this sometimes affects clutch plates.

Should I start my bike everyday?

Even if it is advised, you really don’t have to kickstart your bike every morning. Many people use the ‘electric start’ option to spark and heat up the engine, every time they start the bike. Many modern bikes do not even have kickstart option.