beta_basher Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Anyone used Easy Start on bikes, its brilliant. I use it all the time, a quick spray in the filter gets the bike started sweet as a nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmat Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 been told never to use it on my cars, eg, my carbed mini etc. because the engine will become dependent on it, and then wont like to start without it. Take that with a pinch of salt, just my two pence. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin j Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 what is it? if its ether, (diesel engine starting fluid) it works great, but tends to wash the oil out of filter and off the parts inside the engine. Have seen bad effects and seized pistons. I use WD40 as starting aid if the weather is good, only small amounts of ether if very cold. k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalshell Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 oh oh now while it certainly does work it can be addictive so use cautiously other wise one day the bike wont start no matter what you use.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffrider Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 I had to smile at the thought of my bike getting addicted to ether Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timp Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 (edited) Its not the engine that gets addicted, its the person squirting it in because it's easier/cheaper to do that than fix the real problem that makes the engine difficult to start. Some diesel engines do need it, the manufacturer even build a way of using it into the vehicle but trials bikes do not need it. Beware a large application can cause serious damage to engines, especially 2 strokes. I would never use it unless in very extreme minus temeratures which we don't tend to get in the UK. Mark T Edited February 21, 2006 by Timp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtt Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Timp is right, don't be using it in your 2 stroke. Find the problem and fix it right, or you'll have a bigger problem on your hands. Addiction? ...only if using the "blue" powerband 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.