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spiffyone571
08-26-2011, 11:59 PM
OK so im trying to start my ATC after replacing the whole ignition system, New CDI, New coil, New plug, new AC regulator. And it was sitting for about a month before it stopped working (I thought it was the electrical because I couldn't get a spark) as i'm trying to kick it over, it violently kicks back up. It used to do this before, but not like this. It used to be you could kick and it would make it back up after the kick. Now my kick wont even go all the way down only about halfway before it comes back up to hit me. I did notice it will kick over if I crank the motor slowly and I mean "slowly" by hand. Also I did notice a kind of bad noise come from the kick the last time I tried to start it. Any Ideas? I'm pretty sure something on the bottom end is seized up. I don't want to go pulling it apart if the top end is the only part messed up.
just ben
08-27-2011, 12:35 AM
was the gas on while it sat for a month? if so if the float level is not set properly it may have filled the bottom end with gas
HuffieVA
08-27-2011, 12:40 AM
Did you check the timing? (assuming its a four stroke, because you gave a virtual treasure trove of info about the model:D)
Chazz of Blades
08-27-2011, 12:41 AM
Valves set properly?
spiffyone571
08-27-2011, 01:19 AM
Sorry forgot to mention its a 2-stroke ATC 250R. Can't imagine the float would cause the kick stand to come back back up like that.......... is that possible......? No valves, timing is on new CDI
spiffyone571
08-27-2011, 01:20 AM
Gas was not connected when it sat, only gas was left in float chamber
Chazz of Blades
08-27-2011, 03:47 AM
Does it backfire, or just kick back?
badass350x
08-27-2011, 06:31 AM
Does it backfire, or just kick back?
Sounds like the kick stand is just kicking back!!!!!!!
spiffyone571
08-27-2011, 06:48 AM
No back firing. Just half way down and back up, very quickly. I've been trying to find out what it could be all night haha.
hillbilly 200x
08-27-2011, 07:44 AM
sound to me like your timings off
Xpress
08-27-2011, 01:33 PM
Sounds like your timing is off, probably too advanced from the sounds of it. You are describing kick back, so the engine is firing, it's just firing too early, thus forcing your kickstart back at you.