Bike with kick starters - How do you kick start your bike?

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BlueBull2007

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Im a dumbass when it comes to this stuff, I just crank it until its difficult to push down, then rachet it up again and give it a good kick.

This works most of the time except when I've dropped my machine: then nothing seems to start it, until I have kicked myself silly. Is there any special way to do this?

Another question in respect of the happy (start) button: What is the way to use this correctly? Some people say trwist the throttle beforehand, others say while you are pushing start, others still say leave the throttle alone. :dontknow:

Which way is correct, for a cold bike, hot bike and flood bike?
 
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