I got it, put some gas in it, but I am having a hell of a time getting it to kick over. It has fuel, petcock is open, played with the tickler points to get gas in the bowls, get on the kick starter and press until it hits TDC and goes limp, give it about 25% throttle, and kick it with all I've got. It will roll over and I can see oil going through the oil lines, but no ignition. I can hear it compress and it will make a "tuff" like noise, but it doesn't sound like ignition, just re compression. I can't get this to occur consistently, which tells me my technique is still off. I'm having to remind myself to keep the lever down at the bottom of the stroke or I will kill it.
Ive got about 2 hours of trying to get it to turn over, with breaks to let the gas drain out from flooding, and it feels like its right there, I just need a little more ass behind it. I'm going to order a longer kick start lever for it, the one on it is a little under 9 inches. I have tried having a buddy hit it with starter fluid, but that doesn't seem to be doing anything other than making me light headed.
Any input would be great. I'm taking a break from it for the night. One of my biker buddies is in town tomorrow and he is twice my size, we will see if he can kick it over.
Also, any trick to getting the bike up on the center stand? Its not as easy as people make it look.
All in all though, any day that ends with you smelling like gas and oil is a good day.
