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Canadian Daves JustKDX
2000 KDX200 -- Issues with kick starting when cold
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[QUOTE="dirt bike dave, post: 1362271, member: 18302"] Are you kicking it over in neutral or in gear? What is your jetting? Clean, not over-oiled air filter and silencer packing good? Are you accidently twisting the throttle as you kick? If so, put your hand on the master cylinder just to be sure you don't crack the throttle. Here is my starting drill that works well for most all two strokes. Bike in nuetral. Turn the fuel on. Lay the bike over for 10 or so seconds - you want lots of fuel pouring out the overflow tubes. If you pick the bike up as soon as the first drop comes out the tubes, it might not be enough. Pick the bike up, turn the choke on. Kick over SLOWLY 2 or 3 times to prime the cylinder (don't open the throttle) Return piston to top dead center (you can feel this with the kicker - the compression will increase gradually, than rapidly decrease. Stop the piston just as the compression eases, and you are at TDC. Being at TDC allows maximum piston speed on the next compression stroke) Kick as hard as you can without opening the throttle (FWIW, some bikes like a tiny bit of throttle, like 1/16 open, but my KDX's always liked no throttle best). If no luck, return to TDC and try again. Just trying to rule out technique issues before you rip your bike apart... [/QUOTE]
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