i have a 1985 dt 125lc which when i kick it over it runs rough for a second the engine then kicks back the wrong way which has now broken something inside that stops the kick start when it returns to its seating position now it is sitting against the caseing.i cannot understand how an engine can suddenly reverse direction

any idease guys

i have a 1985 dt 125lc which when i kick it over it runs rough for a second the engine then kicks back the wrong way which has now broken something inside that stops the kick start when it returns to its seating position now it is sitting against the caseing.i cannot understand how an engine can suddenly reverse direction

any idease guys

The compresion build up can spin the engine back if the crank doesnt pass top dead center.

It is common.

i have a 1985 dt 125lc which when i kick it over it runs rough for a second the engine then kicks back the wrong way which has now broken something inside that stops the kick start when it returns to its seating position now it is sitting against the caseing.i cannot understand how an engine can suddenly reverse direction

any idease guys

Kick harder.

happened to me on my dt once.

i had kicked it in neutral, but i didnt kick very hadr. it chuffed and then fired up. gave it a few good revs, dropped it in gear and drove off about 15 mph in reverse!

scary.

so, it happens