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Posted by: alphado---------------------
To make a long story short I will tell you this. We had the first nice day here in like 2 months. I decide to start up the 426. I gave it about 3 turns of the throttle and gave it a kick. I started for about 5 seconds and died. I kicked a couple of more time with no luck. I think that this is where I screwed up, I gave 2 more twists of the throttle. After that it was not even sounding like it would start. I know that it is flooded, but I came back a few hours later and still couldn't get it to start. I am going to let it sit over night and see if it will light up tomorrow afternoon. Anyone have any tips for getting them started after they get flooded?
Thanks
Posted by: biglou---------------------
I willing to bet you're gonna have to change that plug. (and go easier on that throttle!:D )
Posted by: MRKRacing125---------------------
Yup BigLou I think is right. Sounds like you have done a number on your plug
Now there is something that has to make you mad. All day just playing with a little ole' spark plug! Tank---seat. I think I will keep my stroke
Posted by: Brett---------------------
alphado--- you don't necessarily have to pull the plug. Yor are right where you went wrong with twisting the throttle 2 more times after it ran for 5 seconds and dies. I've got an 01 426 and heres how i start it when cold after sitting for a few days or a week. Turn the gas on, pull out the choke (black knob). Find TDC, pull in comp. release and let the kick starter drop just below TDC. kick it. It should fire up. If it doesnt, it most likely will by the 3rd kick. When I flood it out, you dont gotta pull the plug. Put the bike in neutral, pull the hot start ( red knob on the carb.) out, turn off the gas, pull in the comp. release and keep it pulled in, kick the bike over 8-10 times. Now, turn the gas on, kick it over, should fire right up. Hope this helps 'cause this almost always works for me. 
Posted by: webbrace---------------------
Try holding the compression release in, and kicking it trew about 8 to 10 times. That should get it cleaned out. If the bike has sat for some time, the pilot jet may be pluged. If it is, it will usually run with the choke on, but as soon as you turn it off the bike will die. You will need to change the pilot jet. First try the compression deal, 2nd new plug, 3rd check the pilot jet.
Posted by: alphado---------------------
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I got home yesterday and it still wouldn't start so I changed the spark plug. First kick and it was running. I learned my lesson (don't touch the throttle). Once again, thanks.
Posted by: Grashopr---------------------
I just did that exact same thing last weekend...'cept I rode it for about 3 hours, then let it sit for about an hour, went to get back on it, kicked it over without using the hot start knob or the choke (it wasn't still warm, but I didn't think it had time to cool off enough to utilize the choke). Tried kicking it like 3 or 4 times, and I think I twisted the throttle the first couple of times. Spent over 1/2 hour trying to kick and push start it...ended up having to have wife come get me with the truck. When I got it home, I immediately pulled the plug (takes about 3 min if you have the tools on hand)...it was coated with carbon. I cleaned her off with a tooth brush and some laquer thinner...she fired first kick! Woohoo! No more touching the throttle duirng kicks.
Grasshopper
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