Two months now no Start???

[Matt400ex_17]

Well my bike has been on the stand since i have been messing with the suspension. Well i took it off today and it wont start for nothing!!!!! Good plug has spark and good compression. its about 34 degress here and i have seen alot of you saying that this bike sux in the cold. Is that my problem or what? Can i try starting fluid???

[Punk'd]

Its just like a car if you leave it sit for that long without touching it starting its going to be a big *****. Keep trying.. try pumping the throttle couple times before you kick it to get that fuel pumping.

[kazpr]

Ya before I tore mine apart I bet I kicked that son of a gun about 30 times. Then Boom fired right up. I did have to pump the throttle to get it to start. Then I came back a little later and fired up first kick!

[Martin Blair]

i dunno what your prolboem is i tore mine down and had it back togehter in 3 weeks, started 3rd kick, but then it was like 60 outside.

[kazpr]

The dude is in Michigan! I bet alot of stuff dont start up there in the winter!!

[vtwoodsrider]

i did the same thing. i bet it took 30 kicks. but pump the gas a few times and keep kicking it will eventually fire up and run perfect.

[btlblwnracer]

same thing happened to me , did'nt ride for a while , went to start the bike...no go . went and got a big 110,000btu heater , put it in garage for like 25 min , started on the second kick :D

[Syrus]

Hows ur battery ? after sitting in the cold it will drain, and become weak.

[sulnz450r]

What battery ?:huh

[robman]

get a new plug anyways and check the gap,crank it a bunch of times with the plug off to get some of that old crap out.Drain the bowl on the carb and put new fuel in the tank(premium) then try to start it.If the quads in the cold there's a trick if your shops not heated,take the air filter off and stick your girlfriends hair dryer in there,10 to 20 min and she'll fire right up.Cold+moisture=sucks.

this is how i start mine in cold weather....

1.) turn choke on (duh)

2.) MAKE SURE HEADLIGHT IS OFF

3.) pump throttle (fully) 3 times

4.) kick (with no throttle!!!)

Usually fires up within 3-5 kicks.

Hope this helps you out!!

[spincr4hire]

Originally posted by force
this is how i start mine in cold weather....

1.) turn choke on (duh)

2.) MAKE SURE HEADLIGHT IS OFF

3.) pump throttle (fully) 3 times

4.) kick (with no throttle!!!)

Usually fires up within 3-5 kicks.

Hope this helps you out!!

thats what I do when its cold and it works great

[Syrus]

Originally posted by sulnz450r
What battery ?:huh

Hah. ya i forgot about that, nvm:p

[Johnny B]

I had the same problem with my 450, i said screw that i am not going to sit there and kick it for 30 minuts so i took the seat off sprayed starting fluid on the filter with out taking it off for about 5 seconds kicked it once and there ya go.

[REDARMYRACER]

34 degrees is cold. hard starting in cold weather might mean it's to lean. try going up one pilot jet if you're still having trouble getting her to fire up after you have tried the other methods.