lizzie40f Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blinding Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanscycles Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little dave Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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