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Convert to kickstart only
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xsjohn Full Member
Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Posts: 5857 Location: North Carolina USSA
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Posted: December 19, 2008, 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: Convert to kickstart only |
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Mine kicks over much easier now........after putting the compression ratio to where it should be for me........
xsjohn
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tacoswild Full Member
Joined: Aug 01, 2007 Posts: 408 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: December 19, 2008, 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: Convert to kickstart only |
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That does seem to be true about the triples, but these bikes aren't hard to kick you just need to position the kickstarter right before you go for it. If you don't do that then yeah, I see why you'd think they're tough. (and why your knee has that handlebar shaped bruise on it)
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jimmythetrucker Full Member
Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1283
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Posted: December 20, 2008, 12:00 am Post subject: Re: Convert to kickstart only |
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Back when I had my '79, I only weighed 180 lbs. I used my kickstarter without ever actually "kicking" the thing. I just eased it around until I felt compression. Then I let the pedal come back to full c*** and just stood on it. My weight was enough to roll it over and start it.
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Shannon60 Full Member
Joined: Nov 12, 2007 Posts: 170 Location: Neenah, WI
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Posted: December 20, 2008, 4:13 am Post subject: Re: Convert to kickstart only |
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for a block off kit you can buy a freeze plug from your local auto parts store and installed with a little loctite seals perfectly. save your money for more important mods like carbs just a thought
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lowbaylighting New Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2009 Posts: 1
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Posted: November 30, 2009, 6:09 am Post subject: Re: Convert to kickstart only |
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oldskoolcool wrote: |
okay, shouldn't say useless i guess... but the leakdown gets used 99% of the time. |
After checking around the net and the library I have some questions about compression testing.
Is it correct that 60 is the general line for good and bad compression in snowblower engines?
Is 90 to 150 the expected for a new engine?
When you take a reading I think the cylinder would empty each cycle but not the gauge. If you go through several cycles of the engine then the needle seems to jump up at the first few rotations, then bump up a little more on the remainder, and finally hits a high point.
It seems that only one cycle would give a true reading but that does not seem to be the case when using the rope pull. The gauge moves more with a full pull and even more with a few pulls. When I use the electric start the readings are higher still.
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jayel 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: SE Iowa 1974 TX650A
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Posted: November 30, 2009, 9:28 am Post subject: Re: Convert to kickstart only |
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a snowmobile engine is usually a 2-stroke, 60 sounds low test with throttle open and if it has the E-start use that to take the reading, I would think you would need a least a 100
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gordo 650Rider Supporter
Joined: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 559 Location: CT.U.S.A.
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Posted: November 30, 2009, 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Convert to kickstart only |
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I do believe Jayell is correct. You need 100 PSI to burn the fuel enough to have flame travel. Of course, running compression is lower because of cam overlap, but starting need's 100, because of the slower rotation of the engine.
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xjwmx Full Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2008 Posts: 323 Location: KY '81 Special
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Posted: November 30, 2009, 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: Convert to kickstart only |
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I finally learned how to kickstart (with the stand up) thanks to posts here. The trick for me is to lean the bike to the left with the seat against my inside upper thigh supporting the bike. Also point left foot to the outside to assist in support if something funny happens. I usually kick now rather than elec. Don't have the weight to kick it cold in cold weather though. Hoping 15w-40 will change that.
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