Kickstart My Heart

devojones · Post by **devojones** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:18 pm

First off, I did search the forums and haven't found quite what I'm looking for. I did a search in Stella Speed, but so many damn threads come up I really get discouraged fairly quickly. Anyways, I don't have a problem, yet, but recent changes in my 08 Stella's performance have me a little worried.

Normally, my kickstart is fairly solid operation, some would say stiff. A few days ago when I kicked it, it went down really easy, and since then the kick has been much easier to negotiate than normal.

Do I have anything to worry about?

jimmbomb · Post by **jimmbomb** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:48 pm

Now-a-days... when the kickstarting is easy.... does the engine fire up?
Howz your motor performance otherwise?

devojones · Post by **devojones** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:13 pm

Tip top. I just started using full synth 2-t oil. Thing's purring like a kitten. A really loud, pissed-off kitten.

jimmbomb · Post by **jimmbomb** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:46 pm

Now-a-days.. with your easy kicking....does the timing seem to coincide with your new oil wrapping around the piston and rings? Maybe.. started happening around the same time????

devojones · Post by **devojones** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:05 pm

Well, the easy kicking started before I started using the full synth. Timing seems the same. I even put on about 70 miles yesterday. Seriously, she isrunning like a champ. No problems starting, no problems in the high, low or middle. I have been taking steriods lately and my leg is pretty swold. That's the only thing I can think of. (the last statement is completely false)

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:46 pm

Ah, let's review. Your scooter now kickstarts easier and is running great. What's your question? Sounds like all is good with the world. (Maybe you have been kickstarting it so much, that you are building up the muscles in your leg

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BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:49 pm

How many miles? Sounds like its breaking in. Good on you for kick starting...in my opinion 2T electric starts are for peg legged pirates and )(*&^%$#$$('s

devojones · Post by **devojones** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:00 pm

I'm just around 4700 miles. I should note that I had a Malossi 160 cylinder kit installed around March and I'm pretty sure that is well broken in.

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:37 pm

devojones wrote:I'm just around 4700 miles. I should note that I had a Malossi 160 cylinder kit installed around March and I'm pretty sure that is well broken in.

If you changed the top end you're really starting the break in all over. Sounds like it's starting to hit the sweet spot.

Don't forget to check your jetting with some plug chops. That kit LOVES high revs!

devojones · Post by **devojones** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:55 pm

Well, that makes me feel a lot better what with AV coming up. Plus my leg is pretty slammin' now

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:29 pm

devojones wrote:Well, that makes me feel a lot better what with AV coming up. Plus my leg is pretty slammin' now

Track me down at AV, I'll be on the 67 GT rat and Bocette will be on the 06 Vintage Buddy with tail of the Dragon stickers

devojones · Post by **devojones** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:51 pm

I'll keep my eye open. I look pretty homeless right now (I haven't shaved in about 5 months). I'm on an Orange Stella with a Tigertail (provided that nothing goes wrong towing her down from Texas).

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:24 pm

devojones wrote:I'll keep my eye open. I look pretty homeless right now (I haven't shaved in about 5 months). I'm on an Orange Stella with a Tigertail (provided that nothing goes wrong towing her down from Texas).

In other words you look like typical scooter trash...yeah...you'll stand right out at AV!