450r kickstart...do I need to put on a little weight?!?

[Scro]

I got on my 450r for the first time yesterday and tried to crank it. It took me forever to because instead of it going down..I was going up...lol. Will the kick start get any easier to kick over with time or will it stay like this. The guy at the dealership got on it yesterday and started it up no problem on the first kick...He weighs quite a bit more than me though. by about 100 pounds

[Pappy]

mine got easier, i can half kick it sitting down now first kick she fires off

[lukester720]

yep, sounds like you may need a little weight gainer.:blah:

[300exOH]

I found it helps to slowly push down the kicker until you feel a tight spot which is the compression stroke. Then give it one hard kick. This way the very next stroke is when the spark plug fires. They start up much easier. It worked really well on the old 250x's and 350x's. Hope this makes sense.

[kssandduner]

You'll get used to it. I only weigh 135lbs, and I can start mine sitting on the seat.

Joe

[K_Fulk]

The one I ride starts pretty easy. I just do it easy and starts right up.

[Sportrax10]

lmao, I can start mine up with my hands...:devil:

You sure your not giving it throttle or something?

[member]

Originally posted by Sportrax10
lmao, I can start mine up with my hands...:devil:

You sure your not giving it throttle or something?


i heard your not supposed to give it throttle while kicking it over, some guys have had problems with the kickstart lever comin back and smackin thier leg and doin damage to the engine

[Scro]

yeah i give it a little gas but not much. Yes it has smacked me in the leg a couple times but that is just because my foot slipped off...it left a big ole bruise. This is my first kickstart so im still getting used to the cranking procedure.

[mephyst]

Heh yeah I only weigh 135 lbs. too. I start it up no prob.. and what they tell you to do is slowly push it down till you feel some compression... come back up and then kick her hard.. Seems to work great for me.

[trick450r]

how old are you that you wiehg 100 lbs??:confused:

[JRDrider22]

yo i could never start my blaster but i started my friends 450r all the time like no problem. it just gets easier

[MX#9]

Your trying too hard! All you need to do is just push thru the stroke without too much effort,she will light up. DO NOT use any throttle and use the hot start lever when it is hot. I have also found that they don't like to start right away if you stand it on the grab rail with any fuel in the carb. I have cured this by turning off the gas and letting it run till it quits. This way I can stand it up to work on, or wash, and it will start right away using a cold start procedure. Hope this helps.

[Scro]

Originally posted by trick450r
how old are you that you wiehg 100 lbs??:confused:

lol...i said the guy at the dealership weighs about 100 pounds more than me....i weigh 150....lol

[Punk'd]

Dont give it any throttle. If you have to put both feet on the kickstart and jump on it till it starts but dont touch that throttle unless u want a damaged r:D

[twisted threads]

Originally posted by bama450r
yeah i give it a little gas but not much.
Bama don't give it no gas at all...there's no need to.

Try this... when you go to start it slowly go kick the bike once down and then come back up to 3/4 kick then kick it over and it will fire right up.:cool:

[Scro]

Also does it have to be in neutral to crank....i used to have a 400ex and im used to cranking it without having to put it into neutral.Keep in mind this is my first kickstart so dont laugh at me:D

no..it can be in any gear...though i dont know if its just my adjustments but it is harder to start when its in gear for me so i just use neutral all the time..

[Scro]

Originally posted by Jumbo747
no..it can be in any gear...though i dont know if its just my adjustments but it is harder to start when its in gear for me so i just use neutral all the time..

Thanks, I guess it just seems harder....i see you're from nashville...do you ever go to west point to ride?

[twisted threads]

Originally posted by bama450r
Also does it have to be in neutral to crank....i used to have a 400ex and im used to cranking it without having to put it into neutral.Keep in mind this is my first kickstart so dont laugh at me:D

It helps if its in neutral but it does not half to be. And were not going to laugh at you......well maybe a little ;) By the way welcome to EXriders.

[450Racer]

it definitly gets easier as time goes and it gets broken in. at the dealer i couldn't even kick it, less start it. i can sit and kick it from halfway now and it's easy. i weigh 125 and it's no problem to sit and kick it, it'll get easier.

[Scro]

Originally posted by twisted threads
It helps if its in neutral but it does not half to be. And were not going to laugh at you......well maybe a little ;) By the way welcome to EXriders.

its alright i know how fun it is to laugh at the noob's:D

[chris450R]

yeah, bama
i am from pulaski and go to west point alot. but the 450R does have a good compression and can be hard tp kick but if you get it passed the compression kick then it should start very easily from cold with the choke on and don't give it any gas. it starts for me everytime first kick.

[trick450r]

Originally posted by bama450r
lol...i said the guy at the dealership weighs about 100 pounds more than me....i weigh 150....lol

thank you lord i was thinkin ummm a 100lbs kid dont beloing on that machine, anyway i wiegh in at 125lbs and after many a hour of riding it it works perfect for me so just ride!!:blah:

[PEPwalshZ440]

i start mine sitting down and i give it a little gas at the very bottom when the kicker is all the way decompressed when the choke isn't on and she fires right up if im havin a little trouble

[Hammer trx450r]

dont kcik it, stand on it and pull on the bars for more weight on your foot and NO GAS. and dont be afraid to choke it or hold hotstart in while kicking

[Syrus]

Originally posted by Hammer trx450r
dont kcik it, stand on it and pull on the bars for more weight on your foot and NO GAS. and dont be afraid to choke it or hold hotstart in while kicking

Sorry, maybe a dumb question but i dont have an R. and i was wondering what the hotstart is ? by the sounds of it, its like a electric start once your engine warms up ?

[Hammer trx450r]

Originally posted by Syrus
Sorry, maybe a dumb question but i dont have an R. and i was wondering what the hotstart is ? by the sounds of it, its like a electric start once your engine warms up ?


no it just leans out the mix to aid in starting when its hot

[Syrus]

Ahhh decent. thanks for the info :D

[red2004 TRX450R]

My girl friend cant kick it over because she try’s to kick it straight down and not forward and down. I caught her standing on the kick-starter and I flipped out.
U just have to push forward and down and don’t try to hard U don’t have to,

And when U are in gear the clutch has to be in or its real hard to kick and will never start…..

[Scro]

I finally got the hang of it now.....i was just tryin to hard.....much appreciation guys:)