photoboy Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) The idea was simple... Buy a cheap used bike (done, see below), join Berkhamstead MC (application in post), ride as often as possible, see how I feel in 6 months, sell current bike (bought with no real knowledge of the model or the sport), buy something new/newer using gained insight (so it matches my level, enthusiasm and riding style). So I bought this bike more or less blind... What have I done.... can't post images??? maybe because i am green to this forum Edited February 26, 2011 by photoboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan williams Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 What you have done is joined us. Welcome. May you have as many years of addictive trials fun as I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photoboy Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/user/dh79couk#p/u/3/VE7DCdGS2rU Ok it started and ran for all of 30 seconds of starting misfire before fouling... not the greatest of beginnings..I think I better take it to the brilliant Martin Wittering in the week and get his opinion, I am sure "even" with my 10 years of variously knacked two stroke experience; I am just new to the idiosyncrasies of the Rev 3... and the unknown quantities of a well used one...Can someone give me the basic Beta starting drill?I was going on:1 open fuel tap2 open choke3 full throttle4 find compression on lever, kick hard as possible / repeat on full throttle until it fires 5 blip for 3/4 mins or until you can feel some heat in the water pipes and shut the choke.6 it should idle on it's own for a few mins, but best to get going lest it foul...7 as soon as it is stopped, shut fuel if not starting immediately.Am I far out? Edited February 27, 2011 by photoboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklound Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Hi Photoboy, The starting procedure i used for my rev3 was: 1 open fuel tap 2 open choke (only required on cold days, would often start without) 3 throttle closed (i think that full throttle shuts of the fuel completely - but i could be wrong) 4 find compression on lever, kick hard as possible / repeat - giving small blip on throttle until it fires 5 blip for couple of seconds and shut the choke (if used). 6 then ride... If that doesn't work i would whip the carb off and give it a good clean. Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattknox2008 Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 Hi Photoboy, The starting procedure i used for my rev3 was: 1 open fuel tap 2 open choke (only required on cold days, would often start without) 3 throttle closed (i think that full throttle shuts of the fuel completely - but i could be wrong) 4 find compression on lever, kick hard as possible / repeat - giving small blip on throttle until it fires 5 blip for couple of seconds and shut the choke (if used). 6 then ride... If that doesn't work i would whip the carb off and give it a good clean. Good luck. I second that. also if you think its flooded then use full throttle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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