Starting trouble

[gvsu141]

I have a 1984 kx250 and am having trouble kickstarting it. It is hard to kickstart no matter if it is cold or hot. It starts right up when i bump start it. The carb is clean as a whistle, the reeds look good, has new gas, new plug with good spark, and the compression seems good but i have not put a gauge on it. When it starts it runs and idles perfect. :ride: Any help would be appreciated

 

[RM_guy]

Probably the reeds are worn out and not sealing well to the reed block. They may look good but if there are any gaps it will be hard to start.

 

[gvsu141]

thanks, there reeds are not cracked but there are gaps on about half of them. ill prob. order some new ones and see if it works.