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New CR500, Need Some Advice, Starting, etc.
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[QUOTE="crwiseman, post: 1259792, member: 83733"] This past Friday might I bought what has to be the cleanest, lowest miles 1997 CR500 ever. This thing looks like it has never been dirty much less never been on it's side, it doesnt have any scrapes or scratches on it anywhere. My problem: I can't get it started. When I bought it, the owner fired it up one kick, and yes, it was previously cold. He was 6' 4" and about 250 lbs. , I an 5' 8"+ and maybe 185 lbs. It has gas, I smell it when priming and I checked the spark (good) and viability of the kill switch because I brought it home in a two hour rain storm. There has got to be a technique trick! It doesn't have a kick stand which limits my throw somewhat . . . I tried the kick it a few times with the choke on (up) and the kill switch in and the short stokes at the last 4 inches or travel thing. I haven't really commited to a full on stomp through the full stroke as I remember not walking for three months (seriously!) after my '74 Kawi Triple damn near kicked-back and through me off, Maybe it because my boots are in the shop and I am wearing only work boots? Would a kick stand give me the leverage/practice to get the drill down or??? My '70 Maico 504 had a compression release which I remember helped with the problem. Also, what are the top 10 things I need to know about them? ie: - Shift pattern? - Oil changes/type? - Synthetic Red Line pre-mix ratio? Anyone got a line on a kick starter leg that attaches to the swing arm with three bolts? [/QUOTE]
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