yes man the comp release is more than like the prob get it checked out grate place too start might not cost a lot could be a valve dont no a lot about 4 strokes if its a cable the release that is try some oil i had a sim prob with a side kik D R 250 TYR PUSH STARTN IT TILL YA GET IT SEEN TOO AND DONT STALL IT LOL IN THE SOFT DIRT YOU MIGHT FIND PUSH STARTN IT WILL SHUT THE RELEASE OF AND TRY KIKN IT WITH OUT USEING THE CABLE SAFE RIDINGbuzzbugg said:just got a 250 2002 ktm and have compression problem . one day bike runs fine ,next day no start and compression seems very weak. can the compression release on the bike stick or stay open? got spark, gas, air, but won't start. any ideas? thanks buzz in florida