250es ?

[3wheelerbandit]

when i try to kickstart my 250es sometimes it catches, but most of the time i hear a winding noise and it doesnt turn over.
is this common, or is this a problem?
the electric start has been done away with so this is only way
i know to start it also i havent been able to start it at all since i got it
it has spark and sems to have compresion when the kickstart engages?
any advice will be muchly appreciated.

[ScottZJ]

Sounds like the kicker gears might be worn out. My old 250SX had this issue and would only engage everyonce in awhile. I would see about getting the electric start fixed so you wont have to deal with this problem.

[bigredhead]

mine does this too.. quite common with the big red ES's and the SX's.

Electric start is an awsome thing ... look on e-bay for the setup, get a good battery and live happy and prosper !! The Clymer manual covers this, if you decide to tear into it.. make sure you got a manual !

[Howdy]

The kick starter not engaging problem is most likely caused by the one-way clutch going bad. This is a very common problem on the 250cc ( 4 strokes ).
Using the search feature of the forums, I found you a few links for more info:

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=20675

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=17870

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=17165

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=11460

http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=2472

Howdy

[3wheelerbandit]

thanks for the help.
this should keep me busy for a while...
:D