Kick starter problem, resistance at the kick XS400 2A2 '78

[szymaszkiewicz]

Yamaha XS400 2A2 1978
I have this problem for a while, it seems that there is some resistance while tying to kickstart the bike. At first it was happening when the bike was cold, only the first kick, but week by week it was happening more often.

Right now, allways, while the kick I can feel soft but strong resistance, but no noises, more like some bearing is "brakeing" the move. Eventually, I can't star the bike.

The problem is only in kickstart, when I run-start or electric-start, the bike goes greate.

Any ideas? What might have broken?

 

[drewpy]

possibly the post inside the casing has started to break off. its the support for the other end of the kick shaft.

do you jab at the kicker or engage the gears before kicking?

 

[szymaszkiewicz]

"do you jab at the kicker or engage the gears before kicking?"

drewpy: sorry, my english isn't fluent enough to understand Your question,
could You please write it, in other words...

 

[drewpy]

"do you jab at the kicker or engage the gears before kicking?"

drewpy: sorry, my english isn't fluent enough to understand Your question,
could You please write it, in other words...

do you hit the kicker with your foot instead of easing it down first to engage with the gear

 

[szymaszkiewicz]

do you hit the kicker with your foot instead of easing it down first to engage with the gear

Well, I'm afraid I do! Since there is also problem with electric starter, I must admit that I was hiting the kicker multiple times!