Q&A for How to Push Start a Motorcycle

Neutral light indicator switch is likely broken. Check the connections at both ends and make sure the wire is intact top to bottom. If you can't fix it by repairing the wire or soldering the connection, you'll have to buy a new one and replace it. Quick and easy job, depending on your make/model/year it shouldn't be too expensive at all.

Find a hill, get it in first gear, turn the key to the on position, then roll it down the hill to a decent speed, then drop the clutch.

Only three things go into starting an engine: fuel, air and spark. First, check your spark plugs for damage or fouling, replacing them if necessary. If they're all good, you need to take the carburetors out and check the jets for any kind of muck or obstruction. Clean them and shoot some pressurized air through the thin end. While you're there, drain and clean your float bowls. As for air, if it's a single cylinder, check the valve shim for wear, as these go every 30,000km or so. You should be able to find tutorials for your bike online.

Yes, you can push start a vehicle with a knackered starter motor, provided: 1. the starter mechanism is not stuck in the engaged position, and 2. your vehicle has a manual transmission.

It is the button you push after you have twisted the key to the "on" position to actually start the bike.