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Message: [QUOTE="EM rider, post: 397406, member: 22910"] I love my XR and will likely keep it forever. Great/fun/reliable bike. There is a routine that makes cold starting easier, but mine usually fires easily even if I don't follow the drill. Bike in neutral. Slowly push down on kickstarter until you feel mild resistance. You may have to kick through one or two full cycles before you hit the resistance point. When you feel the resistance, stop pushing down and pull in the decompression lever. While pulling in the decomp lever, push down on the kickstarter another 1-2 inches past the resistance point. Release the decomp lever and let kickstarter fully return to the top. Now give it a good full kick and it should start right up. [/QUOTE]