a really old guy here have always had kick start bikes now I have the 76 kick only iron head and I have a heck of a time starting it ..
can any body give me a short easy way to start this thing ??the normal start drill .. it does run and run good my son can start it just not me..

 

Lots of info and advice available throughout the internet. Try
http://www.heavydutycycles.com for one - search the site for their Sportster stuff. This is Donny Peterson's site. This is a big topic that does not have a single, simple answer. You will need to listen to the experience and advice of at least several people. Try a google search.

 

I start mine by leaving the ignition off, throttle it 3 times, hold it open and kick it through 3 or 4 times set the kicker up high turn it on an then kick it through "all the way" it usually starts on the first or second try.

 

This is the way I started my 1970 XLCH when it was stock. Turn on gas,open throttle all the way, put on choke all the way, kick thru once. Turn throttle back just of idle,turn on ignition,kick thru, usually started unless it was really cold. If it was really cold,I would leave everthing the same and kick it once or twice more ,usually started.

 

same as above...if this fails i hold wide open and kick till she goes.
it is an art. i kicked mine for a full week when i first got it. its something you have to figure out. youre bike has its own personality and you have to find what she likes. mine wont start in front of people. thats because i know people are watching and im kicking differently. i dont notice but she does. very, very slight differense but thats all it takes.
p.s. when filling up at a gas station do yerself a favour and turn yer petcock off.
and dont give up, it took literally 2 yrs for me to figure mine out and now i can start it with no worrys. alot of late days at work though.

 

There are many different ways to start an ironhead, including holding your mouth just right!
Each bike is different.
The brand of carb on the bike can affect the ease (or not) of starting it.
The tune level of the machine has a bearing on it.

So, here is the best recommendation I can make to you........
Watch your son start it.
Do the same routine as he does. Then the only great difference is going to be he can kick it through a bit faster than you, but it should allow you to master the starting of your particular machine.

If I had to guess, I would bet you are flooding the bike.
If it spits back through the carb, then it is ready to start.
If the bike kicks through with a dull response, then it is either failing to get enough gas or it has gotten too much gas.
Remove the plugs if you cannot get it started. Are they wet with gas? It's flooded if the answer is yes.
Again, just copy what your son does............ pg

 

ok I knew somebody would say watch your son and I guess that is a good answer.. however I have taught everything he knows about mc well except how to ride he is better than I ever was and I was considered good way back when mid 60's
anyway thanks guys