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[QUOTE="yamikawi21, post: 1318558, member: 98600"]
New update! Need help still.
Got her all put back together, and what do you know? it wont start. figures.

I didnt measure compression but it seems a little harder to kick than it was before, not a significant difference though.  It will just bluh bluh bluh and not turn over. fresh gas, plug, all the credentials.  Still nothing.

Question: Will the piston ring placement (ring gap in the right spot) effect whether or not the engine will start?  
I was relatively careful when putting the piston into the cylinder to make sure it was in the right place, but I cant be 100% certain.  Could this be the reason for my weak-feeling compression on the kickstarter and/or the reason why it wont start at all?
In other words, is it worth my time to take the pipe and head off to make sure this ring is in the right spot?

Also, I dont have a spark tester but I connected a spark plug to the boot and held it outside the bike.  Seems like only every 2-3 kicks produces a significant spark (that I can see).  Is this normal, or could I have some kind of electrical problem?

Just trying to figure out why that damn bike wont start.  Any ideas? PLEASE HELP!
thanks in advance.

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