copemech Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Another trick is to lay the bike over on its side momentarily which will spill a bit of fuel over into the intake. Seems to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 In the uk around 33 pilot is fine and will work in pretty much all conditions all year, don't touch it. I think 3rd kick is not awful, but mine used to start easier, it may be technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_290 Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Oh yes ARTURNER51,i did get it from NTB.Bet you glad you didnt eh??Seriously though,its in mint condition,totaly un-marked,just doesnt start like me old gasser!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah did look an absolute beaut mate, sure you'll get these problems sorted easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechitlins Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 I've drilled my starter jet. Definitely improved cold weather starting. 3 kicks at most. Usually 2. Seldom 4. 5 is right out. As for needing the choke after 1/2 hour of cooling...that's plenty of time for a motor to go stone cold and need choke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 The only problem I have with starting my Sherco 290 is kick-back (when the kick start returns and nearly kicks me off the bike), does anyone else have same problem? or is it only me/my bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechitlins Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 If you are getting kickback, your timing is almost certainly too advanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 (edited) 5 is right out. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Joint favourite film ever, probably along with Life of Brian I get kickback on mine now and then. Normally if it's been upside down, or fuel left off and I've been kicking ir. The kickback is usually the sign it will go next kick. Now and then I'll get a bick of kickback if I kick at it half heartedly. I've probably got more weight behind it than you have, so maybe you need to give it a wee bit more welly. Edited February 4, 2006 by bikespace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 I've got plenty of weight behind the kick, I'm still a bit of a novice so the thought of kickback might be putting me off a bit (only had the bike 5 weeks). I was planning getting the bike serviced before spring anyway so if the timing is out then hopefully it will get sorted then. I had the same problem on my last bike (climber 280) so maybe its just me not giving it 100% with the thought of breaking my leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Make sure you have full left lock on your handlebars so if you do get a kickback,you do,nt smash your kneecap on bars.I speak from experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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