So I have a Honda c70 with a Lifan 4-stroke Engine that reads 97 cm^3 on the side. The guy on CL I bought it from tells me it's 100cc though which I'm pretty sure Lifan doesn't make. The bikes wires are not intact so using the button to start it is out of the question for right now, and although I was able to drive it after push starting it down a hill I cannot for the life of me get it to kick start.
Does anyone have any experience with this issue and any info on what I might be doing wrong?
Bike has gas, oil, and a brand new spark plug. I have read to open the choke all the way but I can't find any diagrams online or photos on how to do this for my engine model. There are no labels. The lever goes up or down. Yesterday it push started while down.
This is my first bike and it's a real fixer upper (obviously) but I'm enjoying learning about it and boy was riding it around a blast yesterday. Just wish I didn't need someone pushing me to get it going.
Planning on doing the electrics soon as I can, I guess once that's taken care of kick starting won't be as important?
A kick start check list or a link to a manual or starting guide with photos would be awesome!
1970-73 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw
1970-73 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw (scroll to sec.7.1 page 101.jpg)
1980-83 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/hu42c
1980-81 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec.18-1 page 170.jpg)
1982-83 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec. 20-28 page 205.jpg)
1980-81 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/z4zn6
1982-83 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/hw35c
More resources for C70 Passports and Cubs:
http://www.shlaes.com/Vehicles/Scooter.htm
http://www.velodrome.com/HondaC70/HondaC70.html
