Bike won't kick start when cold

[khabel]

Anyone have any ideas as to why my bike wont kick start when cold(I have the choke on)?

I usually end up crash starting it the first time then once it's warm it kick starts fine.

[Warren]

Are you confusing the choke for the kill switch, by any chance?

[cheese]

yeha I used to have the same probs some times.

Try a new plug.

Try this trick too, turn teh throttle open 4 -5 quick times adn then kick it. It works for my RM. Or a slow kick, get it to the top again adn boot it.

[XTC]

Always make sure you turn the fuel tap off after a ride too.

[Str8 Jacket]

Always make sure you turn the fuel tap off after a ride too.

ALWAYS?? I was told that it didn't matter.....

[XTC]

With premix 2 strokes it does matter. over time fuel will evaporate from the carb bowl but the oil won't. You end up with a mixture thats more like 5:1 than 50:1.

Doesn't really matter if your bike has a seperate oil tank.

[Str8 Jacket]

Kewl, thanks for that. Im still "learning" about owning a two stroke, mine has a seperate oil tank....

[khabel]

Yes I'm sure its not the kill switch and I always turn the gas off after a ride. New plug doesn't seem to help either.

[scumdog]

Are you SURE the choke is working properly??

Could make it too lean to get started if it's not going full on.

[khabel]

how do i know if its working properly?

[scumdog]

Your bike won't start!! :slap:

Seriously, get hold of somebody who knows about engines to look at it and give you help.

Any KBers???

[XTC]

When did it last have a top end rebuild? Get the coils checked (both source and ignition) Clean carb, check float level and jetting. Repack the muffler.