250-500cc 96 250 wxc

My 250 wxc is a killer to start due to the kick back it has. Owned alot of 250s but never had one do this. I checked the flywheel key and it is good. The bike runs good when started but no fun getting it going. Whats next?

does it kick back EVERY time you kick it?

no, not every time. but give me your ideas either way, i'm curious to know just to gain some knowledge on these older Husky's', thank you for your time!!

Sounds like its a litte advanced, try retarding stator a fraction.
Failing that its got high compression and your not kicking it hard enough.

You mention owning a few 250's if they arnt huskys then you may be kicking down not back, not too sure about 80's bikes but mine needs a donkey kick to start.

counter clockwise?

what he means is the kicker is so high on the engine it requires you to kick back then down, unless your 7' tall
that seems like a donkey style kick
the design was odd but to keep the countershaft sprocket on the right due to the first ones being drum brakes the kicker needed to be that high
that being said the kick angle to get full use of the possible rotations of one kick require you to start at a point that has you at a bad leverage angle

he is right in a slight retard of your ignition might be in order

Think the rotation of the engine is clockwise -> so to retard the ignition move stator further clockwise, mark the before location so if its worse you can put it back to where it was.

Good luck.