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I hate my 450
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[QUOTE="rmcmichael, post: 740628, member: 32560"] I've got the '03 CRF450R and I'll pass on the two things that I absolutely *swear* by to keep it starting on the first or second kick. 1) After I'm done riding, I take a 17 mm socket and remove the float bowl plug on the bottom of the carb. Now the carb is *empty*. (If you haven't turned off the gas petcock yet, you'll notice that right away, so do it.) 2) When you're ready to start, turn on the gas petcock, open the choke, and DO NOT TOUCH the throttle. Keep your hand on another part of the handlebar. The only time I've ever had trouble with my bike was when I left it too long with fuel in the carb. Had to take it apart and clean it good. One other tip. I put the ZipTy fuel screw on my carb so I can adjust it with my fingers. I start out rich and go leaner until it doesn't cough or backfire when I roll off into corners. That seems to be about perfect. [/QUOTE]
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