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[pasimp57]

New 13' YZF 250. Takes like a million kicks to fire up. Any suggestions?

 

[Honda241]

try a new spark plug that worked for my 150R

 

[HalfPint]

does it have efi? if not try twisting the throttle wide open 5 times before kicking should start 1st or 2nd kick

 

[pasimp57]

does it have efi? if not try twisting the throttle wide open 5 times before kicking should start 1st or 2nd kick

Not EFI. I'll try the wide open deal. putting a bigger pilot in tomorrow.

 

[pasimp57]

try a new spark plug that worked for my 150R

I am going to change the plug for an iridium. missing the 2 stroke already.

 

[jsnjthn]

I had a 08 carbureted yz 450 that if you didnt twist the throttle fully open at least twice before starting it cold it would take nearly 20 kicks to fire. Twist the throttle twice and she almost always started second kick.

 

[GeorgiePorgie]

I never had any luck kicking pigs violently with lots if force. The least amount force and the smoothest possible kick always seemed to fire up the worst of them! Now my 2 smoke on the other hand loves 1 violent forceful kick and turns over no problem.

 

[beamer315]

Some 4 strokes like a twist or two of the throttle. Some don't. And it usually works best to kick slow to TDC then back up and a nice firm fluid kick.

 

[Holmboyz]

years ago, PDR taught me the trick of leaning the bike waaay over to the left side to get the gas running out through the carb until you get a little puddle of gas on the ground. I'll then give the bike a 1/4 throttle (if any at all) and she fires right up...1st or 2nd kick.

 

[pasimp57]

years ago, PDR taught me the trick of leaning the bike waaay over to the left side to get the gas running out through the carb until you get a little puddle of gas on the ground. I'll then give the bike a 1/4 throttle (if any at all) and she fires right up...1st or 2nd kick.

Apparently 1/4 throttle is what it likes. Thanks.

 

[TCracing]

I never had any luck kicking pigs violently with lots if force. The least amount force and the smoothest possible kick always seemed to fire up the worst of them! Now my 2 smoke on the other hand loves 1 violent forceful kick and turns over no problem.

LOL!!! this gal says some funny SNIT some times.