If your kick starter is not getting any compression, you probably pulled the spark plug.
Put the choke in the full choke position. Hold the compression release in, twist the throttle fully open and kick the kick starter 8 times. move the choke to the half choke position and kick the kick starter 2 times with the throttle closed move the kick starter so that you are at the compression point at the bottom of the kick starter stroke and then use the compression release to move the kick starter just past the bottom (full compression) position kick the kick starter from the top all the way through the compression stroke. This will usually start the bike in 1 to 2 kicks, Note: using this method, you do not have to "stand" on the kick starter. If you have enough momentum from the top of the kick stroke, you will have a very easy time of it.
no compression (easy to push kick starter down)
It could mean low comp.But a 125 has very little compression and a very short stroke.Gearing ratio is a lot less also for the kick to be easy.
Is it hard to kick or no matter how many times you kick it wont start? If the second choice is whats happening my guess is low compression. Maybe a compression test and or valve adjustment is in order if you have good fuel and a clean air filter and good spark. My 2000 ktm 400 would not kick start at all only push start. I had very low compression because of worn rings. If you can push the kick starter with your hand and not using the compression release this is your problem.
1990-1993 models: Hold Compression release in. Kick 5-6 times NO throttle. Then, still holding compression release, kick 5-6 times FULL throttle. Let off Compression release and slowly kick until it pops out, return to top of kick stroke and kick full. Starts mine the first time every time!
The kick starter on a Polaris Phoenix 220cc might not be working because of a loose wire to the starter. If the machine still starts using a key, then check for a broken wire to the starter from the kick starter.
no, but you can get them aftermarket
Lightly operate the kick lever until it becomes difficult, this puts you on the compression stroke, then give it a solid kick. Some bikes have a decompression lever that reduces the engine compression to make kick-starting easier.
Tricky Kick happened in 1991.
Kick Master happened in 1992.
probably dont have any compression. take spark plug out and put your thumb over the plug hole as you try to kick start it. if no air shoots out then its a compression problem
either the kick panel or on the starter itself. sometimes ther are 2 of them