scott_20uk Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Alright guys + girls,So after having the Scooter Stood (Covered over with a sheet) because of the snow and ice i went to kick start it today. (Electric start only works when the bikes warm / Summer months for some reason) and the kick start has gone really stiff.It stops to a point my foot slips off it as kicking it, it will kick start but takes a few attempts and quite a hard "stamp" Any ideas what could be up with it? It wasnt like that before i covered it over for the snow etc and kick started fine and wasnt "stiff / stopping" Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypek Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I would guess its due to non running for some time, low temps made oil go thicker and it takes a while to get all parts lubricated correctly again... If it will be like that after you run it for a bit then you may have a problem but now just start it and warm it up properly / go for a ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_20uk Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 Took it for a 40min ride to and back from town, still seems "stiff / stopping" (Just to add, the scooter kickstart was fine before i covered if over the night before the snow came down)Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypek Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 When did you last do oil change? You could try some fresh one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_20uk Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 When did you last do oil change? You could try some fresh one... Do you mean as in the oil that goes into the crank / drive case? Or do you mean the oil i fill up that mixs with the petrol (its a self mixer, i dont need to mix the oil/petrol)I will add when i get it started it runs fine, reachs normal speed (about 45mph) its not lumpy or anything! Just the kickstart is super stiff / or stops when kicking it(When its returning to its normal position (as in going back up/back) its fine also! Only when kicking it down is it lumpy/stiff/sticking/stopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypek Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 I mean the actual engine oil, not the one that mixes with petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_20uk Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 I mean the actual engine oil, not the one that mixes with petrol Just found a PDF Manual for my Scoot. Reads - Crankcase : Rotating Part & Slider Part / Cylinder : Rotating part & Sliding part - Use 2 Storke Oil or SAE#30 "AUTO-Seperated LubricationDrive Gear Box - SAE85-140 / TOTAL 110c.c Replacement 90c.cGasket Of Starter Shaft - Clean GreaseStarter Idle gear Sliding Parts - Clean GreaseThe 2 Stroke oil is full (topped that to line yesterday) So im guessing it can only be 1 of the other 3 things? Does any of that make any sence to you? (Thank you for your patients with me, im a novice when it comes to this kinda stuff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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