• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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2012 Te310 kickstarter

riverside husky

riverside husky

Husqvarna
B Class
Bought my first new bike a couple of months ago 2012 te310, I can't seem to get this bike to start very easily on the kickstarter, maybe twice out of dozens of trys wil lI get it to start, anyone else have this problem?
 
Never tried. As long as the e-start works, doubt I ever will. Frankly, I don't think the X-Lite will stand up to a whole lot of kicking before something breaks. I view it as more of an emergency option.
 
My 2012 310 is one kick, two at most and she fires right up! Make sure it's at TDC and give it a good solid kick and it should fire. Technique is everything.
Half assed kicks from below TDC will get you no where.
 
I had the 2011 TE310 and it was easy to start on the kicker, usually one or two kicks.
But yeah, technique is the trick, don't know if i can add anything to what's been said.
Having an old XR500 in my muscle memory probably helps
 
Tried it once just to make sure it worked but otherwise use the button from cold, warm, hot etc all the time. I too see it as a back up.
 
Exactly what fasteer said. You gotta have the rhythm baby. Slowly kick it over until you feel you've reached the compression stroke. As soon as you feel it, let the kick lever return to the top. Then give her a healthy kick.

If you've been riding two strokes it takes a little re training, but once you finger it out, it will be as easy as falling off a bike. :banana:
 
My buddy bought a 2012 310, and the thing was SUPER easy to kick start. Maybe a couple of kicks cold, warm it fired up first kick every time.
 
You have to pull the clutch in with kickstart. My 310 had the same issue until I pulled the clutch in. With the E-Start no clutch is needed. You also need to pull the hot start (little black lever) when the bike is cold
 
riverside husky said:
Bought my first new bike a couple of months ago 2012 te310, I can't seem to get this bike to start very easily on the kickstarter, maybe twice out of dozens of trys wil lI get it to start, anyone else have this problem?
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as above and no throttle
 
I had same problem, 2012 TE310. Started looking at starter lever. At the lower end of stroke it was hitting foot peg. Removed foot peg to test, started very easily because lever could rotate another half inch. Reinstalled foot peg, rotated lever forward one notch on spline. No clearance issues when folded in. Problem fixed. Dealer said the lever comes installed from factory, dealer never checks if kicker works.
 
You rolling the kickstarter slowly until you feel the second bump, bringing it back up to TDC then holding the red idle up lever in while you kick?

I have a 12' TE310 and kick start it fairy often because it's so much easier than my KTM 525 was. Usually fires first kick if I get it in the right spot.

Save my "magic button" for trail bails and hillclimb kills.
 
Dana44 said:
You rolling the kickstarter slowly until you feel the second bump, bringing it back up to TDC then holding the red idle up lever in while you kick?

I have a 12' TE310 and kick start it fairy often because it's so much easier than my KTM 525 was. Usually fires first kick if I get it in the right spot.

Save my "magic button" for trail bails and hillclimb kills.
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Yes. Even once it's warm it still is a pain to start.
 
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