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<blockquote data-quote="timelinex" data-source="post: 232705" data-attributes="member: 2991">Thanks for the advice guys. I decided to take it to my dirt bike mechanic. I did all the &quot;Easier&quot; checks and for the first time didn't want to waste several hours going down rabbit holes.I mentioned checking valve clearances to him as it hasn't been done in a long time. He says usually that is only an issue when people don't change their filters and do oil changes. He then proceeded to manipulate the kickstarter and said he would bet money that there is more than enough compression and valves should be good, based on the resistance he feels. He said of course he could check them if I want him to, but it will likely be a waste of my money. This is the first time I've seen someone do this with a kick starter and say that about valves. But his incentive would be to tell me the opposite of what he did, so I have no reason to doubt his advice.He said his money is on a fuel pump. Said that even though I did a simple check which showed pressure increased strongly on ignition, the pressure could still not be strong enough and the bikes can be very sensitive.We will see what he says it is this week.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="timelinex, post: 232705, member: 2991"] Thanks for the advice guys. I decided to take it to my dirt bike mechanic. I did all the "Easier" checks and for the first time didn't want to waste several hours going down rabbit holes. I mentioned checking valve clearances to him as it hasn't been done in a long time. He says usually that is only an issue when people don't change their filters and do oil changes. He then proceeded to manipulate the kickstarter and said he would bet money that there is more than enough compression and valves should be good, based on the resistance he feels. He said of course he could check them if I want him to, but it will likely be a waste of my money. This is the first time I've seen someone do this with a kick starter and say that about valves. But his incentive would be to tell me the opposite of what he did, so I have no reason to doubt his advice. He said his money is on a fuel pump. Said that even though I did a simple check which showed pressure increased strongly on ignition, the pressure could still not be strong enough and the bikes can be very sensitive. We will see what he says it is this week. [/QUOTE]

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