Hot starting a 4 stroke

[Ronson]

Watching the Nationals on TV , I noticed the Pros are still having a hard time starting their bike when they stall.

Does the fact that the pros have highly modified bikes make them even harder to start than the stock 250/450Fs?

Are the newer models getting easier to hot start than the older ones?

 

[tnrider]

if i stall without flooding the engine - it will start on first kick. if i drop the bike - it will take a while as it typically floods things. i think this is what you are seeing as the pros typically don't stall due to a poor shift/clutch operation. they stall when they go down.

 

[yz426ex]

my 02 yz426 motor is a beast to start. cold it starts 2 kicks. if the motor is worm and it stalls ill be kicking for days. usualy if it stalls i will push start it if their is a hill near by.