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How many kicks?
How many kicks does it take to start your bike when the motor is cold? Mine takes 3 from a cold start with the choke on. Is this good, bad, or right on the money?
its a '04 KDX 220 cadillac
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That's fine Bronco...if it takes more than 4 you would have a problem somewhere.
...mine usually takes 1 unless I forget and leave the plug in the silencer.
...mine usually takes 1 unless I forget and leave the plug in the silencer.
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My '94 took one kick when cold. My '87 is one or two.
I offered to help you jet your bike last year. Your right leg, exhaust pipe and silencer/spark arrestor should be built up pretty well by now. Keep kickin', cool chicken.
I offered to help you jet your bike last year. Your right leg, exhaust pipe and silencer/spark arrestor should be built up pretty well by now. Keep kickin', cool chicken.
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My 89 used to take 1 kick, now that the kick starter pawl is getting a little on the worn side it takes 2 generally...
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So what you are saying Jason, is that the number of kicks it takes to start my bike has a fairly direct relation to the way I have it jetted? I have done a little work on my jets following the guide that I printed off of this site or the other site or somewheres like that, I know they are not perfect but I think it is pretty close...
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If it takes 3 kicks to start a 2004 bike, then something is wrong, either in jetting, starting technique or something. I think with a little tweaking of one of those, it should be starting right up. How many kicks does it take when the engine is completely warm?
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My KDX sat for eight months and started on the 3rd kick, even with eight month old gas in it.
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My bike starts on the first kick when it has been running, say for example after a break while riding, it always starts on the first kick. I always turn the gas off and let the bike run until it dies when I plan to put her away, then when it comes time to start back up, I turn the gas on, pull the choke up, and then kick it three times, and like clockwork it starts on the 3rd time. Sometimes after I wash it with the pressure washer, it may take more than 3 kicks.
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There it is...
If you ride frequently... no need to run it out of gas to clear bowl. If you still do this.... just give it a crank or two on the throttle after you turn the gas back on... this will fill the bowl up so it will start.
No gas=No start!
If you ride frequently... no need to run it out of gas to clear bowl. If you still do this.... just give it a crank or two on the throttle after you turn the gas back on... this will fill the bowl up so it will start.
No gas=No start!
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Maybe turn the fuel flow on, then wait longer to let it fill the bowl up first. Try that sometime and report back. Let it flow for a few minutes to make sure it is full. I know it will fill up in less time, but it is just to make sure.
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I did a new top end and it started on the second kick. Just like always when cold. First kick always when warm though.
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re: 'just give it a crank or two on the throttle after you turn the gas back on'
Yes. This enables the accelerator pump to 'prime' the cylinder so it starts easer.
...right?
Oh...that's my 700SC.
Well...IT has Keihin carbs, TOO (four of 'em!)..so they gotta be the same as the Keihin on the Kawi...right?
This isn't a big deal, is it? Three is fine, two is fine. IMO, I'd be pretty sure the bike was way too rich if it starts with one kick on a choke-cold start with the airscrew set to a 'riding' position.
My bike has always started first kick after a rebuild. Real good piston/cylinder seal probably.
If you start on three kicks, you're fine.
Start by hand? Wow. My knuckles against the peg once would sure cure me of THAT!
Well, I've started my bike by hand before..but only when I had to...too steep..can't reach the kicker with my foot...stuff like that.
re: running it out of fuel.
To each his own. As you do that, the engine runs more and more lean. On a 2-smoke that means less and less lubrication. Makes much more sense to me, from a longevity standpoint, to choke it to death.
Also, any varnish deposits are more likely from an empty fuel bowl than a full one.
During this 'drain' process, be sure to wrap the throttle up to about 3/4! It will take a lot less time to empty the bowl that way!
Yes. This enables the accelerator pump to 'prime' the cylinder so it starts easer.
...right?
Oh...that's my 700SC.
Well...IT has Keihin carbs, TOO (four of 'em!)..so they gotta be the same as the Keihin on the Kawi...right?
This isn't a big deal, is it? Three is fine, two is fine. IMO, I'd be pretty sure the bike was way too rich if it starts with one kick on a choke-cold start with the airscrew set to a 'riding' position.
My bike has always started first kick after a rebuild. Real good piston/cylinder seal probably.
If you start on three kicks, you're fine.
Start by hand? Wow. My knuckles against the peg once would sure cure me of THAT!
Well, I've started my bike by hand before..but only when I had to...too steep..can't reach the kicker with my foot...stuff like that.
re: running it out of fuel.
To each his own. As you do that, the engine runs more and more lean. On a 2-smoke that means less and less lubrication. Makes much more sense to me, from a longevity standpoint, to choke it to death.
Also, any varnish deposits are more likely from an empty fuel bowl than a full one.
During this 'drain' process, be sure to wrap the throttle up to about 3/4! It will take a lot less time to empty the bowl that way!
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Nope, 'fraid not.I'd be pretty sure the bike was way too rich if it starts with one kick on a choke-cold start with the airscrew set to a 'riding' position.
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If anything... I'm on the lean side of things...
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I'd never want to actually be afraid of such a thing....
To each his own!
I promise not to kick your bike if you promise not to jet mine!
To each his own!
I promise not to kick your bike if you promise not to jet mine!
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Do I sound like such a poor mechanic that there is no way it could do it? Your experience with your one KDX may not reflect upon the entire KDX population. Just because you can't crank yours with one kick, doesn't mean that it is jetted properly no more than mine would be jetted improperly because it can be cranked with one kick.
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No, but sounds like your fruit o' the looms need to be readjusted!Jason wrote:Do I sound like such a poor mechanic
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