How do you start your scooter?

[Hoolander2]

Out of the dozen or so bikes I've had, from 50 cc to 750 cc, this is the first one that even had electric start!  I feel like such a pansy, pushing that start button. 

[Cardie]

I always use my electric starter when its cold, but then my kick start when its warm.... dont no why I just do

A Friend of mine has a Peugeot Speedfight MK1 Which the electric start works, but when its warm it still turns the engine but the coil wont generate a spark, so he has to used to kick start

[glopezz05]

those that do or have used the kick start...

do you kick it from the side or when you're stradling the bike?

[spr0k3t]

I've always done scooters while standing at the side.

[axy]

I've always done scooters while standing at the side.

Well, this thread and a number of questions in it are quite strange.

p.s. It is not possible to kick start most scoots in any other way but on a center stand. Especially Kymcos.

[glopezz05]

Well, this thread and a number of questions in it are quite strange.

p.s. It is not possible to kick start most scoots in any other way but on a center stand. Especially Kymcos.

strange questins?... 

I was just wondering if most people stood to the side or straddled their scooter before kickstarting it.

[klaviator]

I have two motorcycles with kick starters.  I straddle them when starting since the kickstarter is on the right.  My Super 8 has the kick starter on the left so I stand beside it so I can still use my right leg.  It usually starts with one or two kicks.  If I had to choose between having only kick start or only electric start I would pick the kick starter.  In practice I use the electric starter more often but I really like having the kickstarter as a backup. 

[MrKymco]

by "kick start" do you mean like this?



 

[Hoolander2]

Hee hee!  That's priceless.  Thanks, MrKymco!

[iker]

you guys with those kick starters have all the fun !!! im stuck with a yeager have only has a electric start , in fact since it is also injected it starts so fast sometimes it starts when i just look at the button ? i think.