How To Kickstart a Harley Davidson Motorcycle

This week I'll be showing you the easiest, safest, most reliable and repeatable method for kickstarting your Harley Davidson motorcycle. Whether you've got an Evo Big Twin like me, a Shovelhead, an Evo or Ironhead sportster...the process is exactly the same.

This kick start sequence has helped me to make my bike a one-kick machine that never leaves me stranded and you can do the same if you follow these simple steps.

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[rowlinstoned]

I'm in the middle of a chopper build. I do believe I'm gonna paint my bike similarly. 🤔 I'll definitely share some photos when I'm done. Mine is an Evo too. Kraftech frame spring solo seat more of a teardrop peanut tank with a black springer front end. It's gonna be kick only. Got a long way to go but I get motivated watching videos like this. Thanks🤘

[NoSocial]

Well you answered a question I had that was unrelated.

I like the Evo but I wanted points ignition and thought I had to buy a shovelhead.

Now I know!

[rowlinstoned]

Man thats a gorgeous bike man. I love the style of tires. Tank is cool too

[clintwoodruff]

Pushing it through a couple kicks not only pulls some gas into the combustion chamber, helping it start a little easier 'cold', but the pistons simply smears a little oil up & down the cylinder walls making it easier to kick.

[Richard_Lush]

Wish I watched this before getting rid of my 74 Ironhead. Man that thing would drive me nuts. Never usually a problem cold but warm was another story. Had a super B switched to a super E.

[RonaldRaiden]

So it will drop easily on the exhaust stroke, is that the same for the intake stroke? Cause there's 4 strokes to that engine and valves are also open on the intake stroke

[rishikeshh]

Can one install a decompressor and Ampere meter on Hogs?

[ToskoOv]

Best instructional video ever. Many, many thanks, bro.

[Mrmaniac]

I see on a cold start you don’t twist the throttle a time or two after you do some prime kicks and find the compression stroke?

[jordanbyrd]

Dumb question but how long after it starts do you turn off the choke?

[ABIGDNKY]

WHAAAT TRANSMISSION IS THAAAT A 4 SPEED SHOVEL/PAN??
HOW DID YOU LINK IT UP???

[TerminalSoule]

Now I just need to save up and buy kicker kits for my sporties 😁

[deweydodo]

Must be a low compression engine. Saw a video where rider should engage the kick lever at the 9:00 position

[davekoss]

Shouldn’t freeing the clutch be part of the process?

[scot_irsh]

You know there is a reason why HD went to an electric start and put suspension on their bikes. I guess people forgot or weren't told by their fathers how much it sucked riding a ridig frame and kick-starting a bike. But hey, they'll figure it out in 10 or 20 years.

[chrisbrady-tu]

I dont think you've ever owned a shovel or pan

[walk]

my dad broke his leg trying to kickstart his harley. hasn’t rode it since