CB350 Kick Starting (noob) Question

[Oranga]

Hi guys, exciting day for me today. I finally got the bike buttoned up enough to try to start it up. It's a kick start only and after a few kicks, it starts running! I go to shift into first, and it dies. Not a big deal i think, the clutch lever had some slack in it so maybe the clutch caught and it stalled. Adjust the clutch and I go to kick it over again and no matter what I do, it won't start.

One thing though, every 3rd or 4th kick, there is a lot of resistance (i guess the power stroke) and the lever wants to spring backwards against my foot. Would that have anything to do with it?

Thanks in advance

 

[Zoltan]

It dying when shifting into first really sounds like a need of a clutch adjustment - make sure you follow the manual carefully.

As for the kick back - not too sure specifically on the 350 - but i know some bikes do that when the timing is off.
good luck