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Enduro Intake/Carburetion - 2 stroke Jetting, Reeds, Air Filters, etc. |
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Need help with cold start
Long story, but my 05 300 now has a 250 barrel and piston in it.
It will not kick start cold, jump start it down the driveway and it starts in half a meter.Once warm, no problem with kick starting, first kick. Any ideas? I'm think carb problem? Main 172 Low 40 clip 2nd from top |
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For what its worth I have an 02 ec300 that has the same symptoms. I have only recently "learnt" how to start it when its cold.
1) Fuel on - choke on 2) Kick over slowly -twice DON'T touch the throttle 3) Give it a good boot - still no throttle It lives! hope this helps (Ex Mooi River RSA) |
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Thanks Harry,I'll give it a go.
Ex Mooi River - where are you now? |
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In New Zealand
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NZ looks like there is some nice riding there by looking at my bother in laws pictures.
The cold start method - no throttle works like a charm, just have to get rid of the old habit of giving it a twist first. Thanks |
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Happy to be of help, look me up if ever you are in this neck of the woods.
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I'd bet your pilot/slide/needle are on the rich side. Mine used to take a hefty boot to fire until I started leaning down the pilot (and main 1 size). It was much better, but now with the LTR needle it takes a light hearted prod to fire on the first or second kick (when cold, 1 when warm) and the choke can come off after a couple seconds. No more choke on/off fiddling while warming up.
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Just from my little experience, but if it is tough to start cold, as the temp drops. I usually bump up the pilot. It is also a good idea to bump up the main if getting run hard & going from 80 degree weather to 40 degree. Actually there is a rule of thumb for every 10 degrees, but some carbs compensate better. Then go back down when the outside temp warms up. I am sure kicking it over real slow twice would help that situation out in more ways than one.
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Put the bike in second gear and rock it back and forth a few times. The piston will suck a nice change of fuel into the cylinder and will start in the first or second kick. I trick I learned from a old timer!
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And what kind of condition are your reeds in?
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