Newbie with a kickstart problem :(

[Mic]

Hi! I bought a 125 etz a few weeks ago, great little bike! After a few trips out the bike started cuttin out, fuel blockage. The filter by the tap was a horrible colour and it was often hard to start. I replaced the tap with a new one and flushed the tank out.

But now the bike is near impossible to start. When it does run its fine. The kickstart feels like there is nothing to it. I've checked the spark but that seems ok and it's fresh fuel.

Any suggestions where to start?

Thanks

[DAVID THOMPSON]

did you clean out the carb ? sounds like it may have a load of crud...
and use gas with no ethanol ...

my 2002 rt 125 runs better on fuel with no ethanol
my low power 120 volt ac generator refuses to run on the junk
it has a 2 cycle motor
dave

[Old Dog]

Do you mean that when you kick it the kicker feels really sloppy, no compression?

[Mic]

yes no compression. ive used the decent Shell V power fuel for extra spark after clearing the tank out. When i got it started i took it our for nearly 2 hours and it ran fine, just wouldnt start up the next morning. I can try kick it over for up to 20 minutes and it definanlty doesnt feel like its doing anything.

[DAVID THOMPSON]

if it set for a long time the rings may be bad
or the points may have slipped
some 2 strokes will run with very low compression
may have burnt a hole in the piston
dave

[therealche]

My first guess with the bike running once it is started would be stuck rings.

[Mic]

A friend from work has had a look at thinks its the kickstart problem, most teeth dnt grip but a couple at the end do so will take the side cover off over the weekend and see if any teeth are missing. He bump started it first time

[DAVID THOMPSON]

had a problem on one bike ..
it had a return spring and it had not been installed correct
so the lever was not giving a full stroke
it was not an MZ