As far as overheating and losing coolant, I've posted on this and it seems that most people think you just can't let this bike sit and idle or ride at very slow speeds. I generally lose a little bit of fluid out the drain hose at every ride if I don't pay attention. As far as the jetting, I love it the way it is. I really don't know if this plays a part in the overheating issue. It seems to me that the bike is a race machine and needs to be ran hard. As far as starting the bike, I rarely have to use the hot start lever, unless the bike is hot and I am trying to start it in gear. I have never been able to start the bike in gear without the hot start lever. Hope this helps.