I don´t know either. It takes forever to get mine cranked. Once it gets cranked, it will start just fine. If I do not start it for a few days, it will not start, and the battery goes dead. Someone told me I need to clean the bowls, but never owning a bike, I really am lost. I would love to know where to get a manual for it. Good luck, and let me know if ya find anything out. Hipppy