I'm new to riding. It's been 20 years since I've been on a bike. Back then I had an XR200 that I rode to death. It always cranked easy with just 1 or 2 kicks. The KX is really hard to crank if it ever stalls on me. It's not bad when it's cold and I choke it or when I shut it off intentionally. But if it stalls and dies it takes an act of congress to get it started again. I follow the recommended procedure for cranking it but it just wears me out kicking on it. People tell me that's just the way the new 4-strokes are but I can't believe that. I need help before my leg falls off.