starting bike in cold weather

[woodsrider823]

Hey does anybody have any techniques for starting a 2 stroke in cold weather? thanks

 

[MXSparx]

Use the choke?

 

[woodsrider823]

heres the thing my bike sits for about a week sometimes 2 in my barn. the nights have been somewhat cold and days are getting there. I go to start my bike and it wont start. then like 30 min later i try again and most of the time itll start. then the next day starts first kick then it sits and same thing happens. any ideas?

 

[keithb7]

Carburetor circuits are directly effected by cold weather. Colder weather means adjustment of the pilot screw and/or possibly a different pilot jet. Not 100% sure but colder weather means less density, less oxygen, therefore you need to lean up your jetting.

 

[SirHilton17]

Cold weather will make yur bike act lean...
therefore you must richen up yur jetting leaning it will only make it worse.....
im not sure but i think that cold weather just makes it SEEM lean although its really not...

 

[MXSparx]

Cold, dry air will have more oxygen than warm, moist air. More oxygen means more fuel.

 

[RED EXPRESS]

Cold, dry air will have more oxygen than warm, moist air. More oxygen means more fuel.

Assuming that you are jetted close you should turn the air screw in about 1/4-1/2 turn to richen up the idle circuit a bit this should help. Take a good look at your plug.