One Kick Wonder - CB750 K2

[Jrperida]

How does one exactly tune up the engine so it kickstarts with one kick?

Also can someone explain to me how the kickstart actually works?

 

[88blkiroc]

One kick when cold is pretty tough. You have to get the gas flowing to the cylinders so 2-3 kicks cold is acceptable in my book. When hot one kick should suffice. Make sure your points are set properly, your plugs are good and properly gapped, your ignition system is in good shape, carbs are properly tuned and jetted. Essentially make sure everything is set as per the manual, compression is good, etc.

As for how a kick starter works, when you kick it it spins the engine, sucks in gas and starts the motor. Same thing electric start does, just using man power not electrical.

 

[runmikeyrun]

Both of my Yamaha RDs started first kick cold at least 50% of the time. Rock solid.

 

[J-Rod10]

My RD is a one kicker as well. Cold out, choke it, and it fires right up.

Took two kicks one, told her if she did that again, to the back of the shop she goes. Didn't do it again.