Hey folks, just got a 03′ Kodiak 400 4×4. I haven’t gotten around to putting a fresh battery in it. but with the old dead one it usually pull starts just fine, but I noticed the other day that when I ride it a little, then shut it off, if I go to pull start it again it’s HORRIBLE… like rip my shoulder out of the socket, too much compression tight and basically impossible to re-pull start.

I’m wondering if this is typical of these or maybe if it’s indicative of a valve adjustment issue, or some other thing I should be aware of?

I am confident that the bike is in neutral, and it is not so bad to pull start when it’s been sitting overnight, just after it’s been ridden a bit. Thoughts?