i couldn't make any sense of the procedures on the tank. the mechanic at the shop where i bought the bike talked me through it tho, and now i can start the bike easily pretty much all the time. maybe some coaching from someone really experienced on just how to find tdc would help.
when my bike gets tipped over and flooded, i just turn the gas off, kick it through 5-6 times, then fire it up. usually 1-3 kicks in that situation, then i turn the gas back on and ride away. this worked for the original cv carb, and now that i have 33mm pumper, it works even better. i have only twice ever had it give me trouble starting, both times were high-stress, following crashes, and it awkward positions on hillsides. i have no hotstart, manual compression release, or any other nonsense.
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