it ran on the second kick believe it or not....i decided to check some stuff and the petcoack was leaking and the motor didnt choke very well so i started to investigate and founf the chock little flap was missing.....lol well it ate it years ago and dinged the crown of the left piston! THE TOP RING WAS STUCK BECUASE OF IT....i was looking to rip it apart though. besides the piston ding everything worked and the cyl are mint so mars or scratches. ...the frame has paint damage from a battery leak under the battery cover . . i live in chicago il.