hard starting

[fromygod]

ok i got a proflow with k&N, fmf fatties, v force reeds with 3/8"spacer, other wise stock.310 mains 30 pilots. when i try to start it cold, like after sittin for a day i have to kick the thing like crazy for like 2 min, then it will finally sputter to life, choke position seems to not make a diff. this has been a problem only since mid fall or so. once it starts and runs for even 20 sec its fine and fires right up with half a kick. thing runs like a top, plugs look great. this is the first winter ive had it but my buddies stock shee is much easier to start. iv e tried bigger pilots and it diddnt help the starting issue , it ran like crap. is it just the cold and mods? a friend suggested using ether to start it but im not too comfortable with the idea. Suggestions?

[scotts96fast]

a friend suggested using ether to start it but im not too comfortable with the idea.

 

No way...I would never do anything like that!!I would say lean on the pilot jet,but you tried that.hmmmm

 

The cold and mods will not make a shee start like that.Something is wrong.....

[fromygod]

i guess tomorrow im gonna check compression, and try a leakdown test. do u think it could leak a little when cold but warm it seals ok? By winters end one leg will be thicker than the other

[64xracer]

My shee kinda starts hard when its cold too. I have found that if you turn the gas on and let it sit for a min or 2, pull the choke out and don't touch the throdle and it will start in a kick or two. I have always had 4-strokes and was used to giving it a little gas to start it but I have learned that you don't do that with my shee or you will be kicking it about 10 times. I don't know if that is how they all are but it works for me

[Nightrider]

Check your float bowls,you probably have them swapped,very easy to do and it basically disables your choke mechanism.One bowl has a starter jet in it.

Edited February 22, 2005 by Nightrider

[MotulMonsta]

It's your jetting or your spark. How old is the machine? If it's new, then it's most likely not electrical. If it's old, a weak spark will cause hell trying to start a cold motor. Go up a couple of sizes on the jets..main jets and try that. I haven't rejetted since summer and my shee hates the cold. My own damn fault. I don't ride in the winter anyways...too cold. I hate the cold.

[FIRST BANSHEE]

did you try to richen up the air screw, also clean the choke circuit on the carbs. and like the other guy said, make sure the bowls are on the right carbs.

[fromygod]

im gonna check the bowls, i only remove/rejet 1 carb at a time to keep things in order but that doesnt mean it happen before i owned it. Comp check was ok, so was leak down, no big diff hot or cold, but thats a good thing. Spark seems fine , bright blue, i had it jumping a huge gap on a old plug, machines a 98, but get this. today it started on four kicks.was only like 30 or 40 deg today, could still see my breath. it s a pain trying to adjust for this problem cause once its even a little warm its fine and ur done for a day. Damn finicky 2 strokes. will play with airscrews some tomorrow Thanks for the ideas BTW i imagine the bowl with starter jet is on left carb? somone reasure me

[ledofthezep]

Sometimes when mine does this I will shut the key off, along with the gas, hold it WOT & kick it about 5 times, then turn the gas on & key on, shee typically fires right up. 90% of the time opening the choke all the way & kicking it a couple times will do the trick. When I shut it down before garaging it I usually shut it down by starving it of fuel so gas doesn't sit in the bowls.

[Banchetta]

I would check the carb bowls first before anything.