Richard,
That tight spot is known as compression!
If the kick start gets stuck fast, then that is a different matter. Damaged piston/bores, seized bearings, broken kick start teeth etc, etc.
If the kick start is just staying in the down position after starting the return spring is broken.
Cheers now
Oldgrubber
February 2017
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