running 10-1 pistons

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acotrel said:
I don't know what all the fuss is about. If you motor is well tuned, all you have to do to start it, is make it go over compression. But if you take too big a bite of mixture, the motor will probably kick back. If you stand on the kick start and wait until the piston is well up the stroke, then bounce it over compression, the motor will usually start. If it doesn't, there is usually something wrong.
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If I just stand on my kickstart I'd be there all day!
 
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Mart UK said:
If I just stand on my kickstart I'd be there all day!
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With most motors the compression leaks , even if it doesn't you can usually get the piston well up towards TDC, before you give it the last strong push. I think a lot of guys kick their motor over from BDC. If you watch the Youtube videos, some of the guys are at it like a threshing machine. If you do it slow, all you need is one pass beyond TDC.
 
acotrel said:
With most motors the compression leaks , even if it doesn't you can usually get the piston well up towards TDC, before you give it the last strong push. I think a lot of guys kick their motor over from BDC. If you watch the Youtube videos, some of the guys are at it like a threshing machine. If you do it slow, all you need is one pass beyond TDC.
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When I kick my Combat (rare occasion any more), I always do it from just beyond TDC. One kick every time.
 
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