How do you kickstart a Honda XL 500r?

is the de compressor control cable mechanism still operating properly? if so carefully ease the piston towards top dead centr on compression by means of slowly exerting pressure on the kickstart pedal until resistance is felt, then release kick start pedal, check petrol on and choke on if needed and give the kickstart a "mighty" swing whilst using a little throttle worked for me! yes the decompressor control cable is working properly. so do i push kickstart until compression, then pull decomp lever until over resistance, then choke and throttle and kick hard?