Thepolisher Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Hi guys, was my first outing today on the vertigo r2 250cc 2020 model. First owner...ive noticed sometimes more than other takes about 10 kicks to start when hot? Is there a knack to starting throttle positions? Any help be great, I will obviously call dealer also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dabster Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 three kicks from cold first kick every time when hot. !/4 to half throttle and engage kick at top of stroke, don't shut the throttle as you kick roll it off as it fires. It needs to see fuel to fire hence throttle, you'll get the feel for it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeFive Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 (edited) Mine used to do that sometimes. I found that if it didn't start first kick when hot then open throttle full open (don't be afraid) then it'll start within one or two...Obviously let go of throttle when it fires up. Read it somewhere was advice from vertigo. Edited July 13, 2020 by TakeFive Spelling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westygas270 Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Had exactly the same speak to your dealer they will sort it out for you had mine done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westygas270 Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 I have sent you a message in your inbox in here it will help you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richtr300i Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 What’s the fix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thepolisher Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 R2 2020 suffers from this.....fit a spacer on the stator!! Contact your dealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richtr300i Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 22 hours ago, Thepolisher said: R2 2020 suffers from this.....fit a spacer on the stator!! Contact your dealer That’s probably a forgotten spacer on the R2’s that have a flywheel weight. What about bikes without flywheel weights that are “hard to start” when hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richtr300i Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 I did figure out a way to make starting easier. Put your kickstarter under the ball of your foot, not the arch. What happens is, when you kick, and it’s the arch of your foot, when your heel lands on the foot peg... your kick starter is not all the way through the stroke. However, when the kickstarter is under the ball of your foot... and your heel hits the foot peg... the kickstarter is an inch or two further in the stroke. Try it, see if it helps you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.