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Bike won't start
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[QUOTE="Ol'89r, post: 1125506, member: 17212"] troll_07 :whoa: Oops, I mean trial_07 ;) jk Don't pull it behind anything. If there is something wrong with the engine, pulling it may do more damage. Chances are, you are flooding it when trying to start it. Keep your hand off of the throttle when you kick start it. Grab the right side at the handlebar instead of the throttle until you get used to it. The carb on your bike has an accelerator pump in it. Every time you twist the throttle, it pumps raw gas into the engine. If you think the engine is flooded, twist the throttle wide open and hold it open. Then kick the engine through about 8 to 10 times. Then shut the throttle and try to start it without giving it any throttle. The way to check the hot start is to disassemble it and visually check it for dirt or a bad seat. Refer to your manual for this. You can try to bump-start it. Put it up in 2nd gear and have one or two of your buddies push you by hand. Hold the throttle wide open and keep it open until it pops. I don't recommend pulling it behind a quad or a car. Also, if you bought the bike used, do a compression check and check the valve clearance. Tight valves will cause your bike to be hard to start. Good luck with your new bike. :cool: [/QUOTE]
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