Why my kick start will not kick

Picture a lawnmower. Pull the starter cable with the lawnmower on its side. Envision the movement being the same on the kick start. Removal of the cylinder housing requires removal of the starter arm. Many scenarios the arm connects to a gear with a bolt. Recommend bike shop. So as not to damage gear.

You don't say if the kick lever moves freely to the up position by hand. If it does it is likely your return spring is disconnected or broken.

if throttle blades dont move look on side of carb were kick down cable was replaced possible throttle and kick down popped off or damaged

the way you are describing it the engine is seized
but if the engine will turn over on the flywheel bolt
then it could be a couple of things
using your kick start (if your kick start does not move when pressure is applied then your engine is seized)
(remedy) total engine strip
("your kick start just goes up and down not doing anything")
seized clutch
remedy strip your clutch and clean up
("if a clicking noise is heard when using the electric start but your engine does not move it is your starter solenoid")
take off old one and replace and replace

If you are having trouble moving the kick start try removing the spark plug, rock the bike backward and forward then try pumping the kick start a few times. If it frees up put the plug back in and try starting it

Find Neutral. It may not allow you to start the engine while it is in gear.

Don't hold the lever in as you kick. It is designed to get you just past TDC on the compression stroke. Try this:

1. pull in decomp lever (it should stay down)
2. slowly move kick start down. STOP as soon as the decomp lever pops up.
3. return kick starter to the top of the stroke.
4. kick smoothly all the way to the bottom. (takes very little effort)
5. no start? return to step 1.



If it still problem try check the adjustment on the decomp lever. The lever should stay down until you rotate the engine with the kick start to just past TDC on the compression stroke.

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa104/jcalis/decomp.jpg

sounds like it seized! if the kick starter wont go down. take the spark plug out, pour some thin oil down the hole, let it soak overnight, then try moving the kick starter again.

if you mean it doesnt fold out. it is held in with a spring and ball so may just need some spray lube and a little use