getting my 85 cr500 to start

crjohn · 12-25-2007, 02:21 PM

hey everyone, i just got an 85 cr500 and the kick start gear doesn't catch sometimes so i was told to pop start it. i put the bike in 1st and hold the clutch and try to roll it but the rear tire stays locked, so i tried 2nd and the same and i even tried 3rd but nothing. i was told that because the rear tire was low on tread that could be why... that doesn't sound right to me but i'm new to this. why cant i pop start it. btw.... i've tried this on dirt and cement. thanks guys, john

wr250f95 · 12-25-2007, 02:31 PM

sounds like its locked up, pull the flywheel cover and see if you can move it.

crjohn · 12-25-2007, 03:34 PM

i know its not locked up, i was kick starting it and it back fired. i was told buy the guy that the gear for the kick starter need to be replaced. he told me what the exact problem with it was but i cant remember at this moment. thanks for the advise tho.

gscx · 12-25-2007, 04:12 PM

he prob told you that the kick starter spring, and gear wasnt rotating around the plastic piece like it was supposed to. take off the clutch cover and then the other cover that is there. around the clutch, youll see what i mean, its not the engine case but it is another case.

tigmaster · 12-25-2007, 06:39 PM

as far as pop starting goes for a cr500, you need to be going fairly fast. have a quad or car for that matter pull you and try t at about 15mph in 2nd gear. be standing and when you are ready to start it, plop down real hard to give the rear tire a bit more grip.

wr250f95 · 12-25-2007, 06:42 PM

it should at least spin a little.

turtlemann14 · 12-25-2007, 07:47 PM

if you are going down a large hill to gain speed to transfer a large amount of weight to the front, lean back slam down on the seat as tig said

i would put it in the highest gear and see if you can get her to turn over first off

if it still does not spin over take the spark plug out and push it to see if it spins

this is a bit risky, but
if you can find a high torque drill that spins 1000 rpm min and can chuck up on the fly wheel some how you may be able to start the bike
but this can be really bad if done wrong

and what so ever, do not use a impact wrench!

i have had friends do this and the result is not fun or cheep

tigmaster · 12-25-2007, 08:06 PM

please dont do the drill start. i dont want someone getting seriously hurt because of it. just try to pop start it or fix the kick starter.

turtlemann14 · 12-25-2007, 08:40 PM

ya i am not fond of it either... that is a very last resort

and thats a pretty big engine to be doing it on to

tigmaster · 12-25-2007, 09:24 PM

yes, it seems like i have done this on something and there was a good story involved. ah, i tried to start a twin cylinder boat this way. it did work because the flywheel had a nut on top and was easy to get to and the engine didnt like to start cold.

12-25-2007, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
crjohn C Rider Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 20 iTrader: (0)	getting my 85 cr500 to start hey everyone, i just got an 85 cr500 and the kick start gear doesn't catch sometimes so i was told to pop start it. i put the bike in 1st and hold the clutch and try to roll it but the rear tire stays locked, so i tried 2nd and the same and i even tried 3rd but nothing. i was told that because the rear tire was low on tread that could be why... that doesn't sound right to me but i'm new to this. why cant i pop start it. btw.... i've tried this on dirt and cement. thanks guys, john

12-25-2007, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,829 iTrader: (1)	sounds like its locked up, pull the flywheel cover and see if you can move it. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

12-25-2007, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,230 iTrader: (0)	he prob told you that the kick starter spring, and gear wasnt rotating around the plastic piece like it was supposed to. take off the clutch cover and then the other cover that is there. around the clutch, youll see what i mean, its not the engine case but it is another case. __________________ Sold

12-25-2007, 06:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	as far as pop starting goes for a cr500, you need to be going fairly fast. have a quad or car for that matter pull you and try t at about 15mph in 2nd gear. be standing and when you are ready to start it, plop down real hard to give the rear tire a bit more grip. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

12-25-2007, 06:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,829 iTrader: (1)	it should at least spin a little. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

12-25-2007, 03:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
crjohn C Rider Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 20 iTrader: (0)	i know its not locked up, i was kick starting it and it back fired. i was told buy the guy that the gear for the kick starter need to be replaced. he told me what the exact problem with it was but i cant remember at this moment. thanks for the advise tho.

12-25-2007, 07:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
turtlemann14 Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 3,986 iTrader: (0)	if you are going down a large hill to gain speed to transfer a large amount of weight to the front, lean back slam down on the seat as tig said i would put it in the highest gear and see if you can get her to turn over first off if it still does not spin over take the spark plug out and push it to see if it spins this is a bit risky, but if you can find a high torque drill that spins 1000 rpm min and can chuck up on the fly wheel some how you may be able to start the bike but this can be really bad if done wrong and what so ever, do not use a impact wrench! i have had friends do this and the result is not fun or cheep __________________ If it does not move at first, get a bigger hammer!! Myspace Yamaha 1982 xj550 under bike lights Kawasaki klx250 1979 custom fiberglass silencer+ Honda xr200r 1985 stock = Dakaw Dk250 2008 Last edited by turtlemann14; 12-25-2007 at 07:49 PM.

12-25-2007, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	please dont do the drill start. i dont want someone getting seriously hurt because of it. just try to pop start it or fix the kick starter. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

12-25-2007, 08:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
turtlemann14 Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 3,986 iTrader: (0)	ya i am not fond of it either... that is a very last resort and thats a pretty big engine to be doing it on to __________________ If it does not move at first, get a bigger hammer!! Myspace Yamaha 1982 xj550 under bike lights Kawasaki klx250 1979 custom fiberglass silencer+ Honda xr200r 1985 stock = Dakaw Dk250 2008

12-25-2007, 09:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	yes, it seems like i have done this on something and there was a good story involved. ah, i tried to start a twin cylinder boat this way. it did work because the flywheel had a nut on top and was easy to get to and the engine didnt like to start cold. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

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