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cwviper
04-13-2009, 09:38 AM
does anybody know how to get my 450r to start on the first kick
for holeshots
Scro
04-13-2009, 11:10 AM
Valves, decompression, and jetting have to be spot on for it to crank good.
fastredrider44
04-13-2009, 11:27 AM
Clutch has to be in good shape too.
Sjorge450R
04-13-2009, 06:21 PM
is it in neutral? If not, try that. Otherwise, jetting, valves, and decompressor.
HondaRaceReady
04-13-2009, 08:42 PM
Give it 2 quick squirts of gas before you kick it over and it will fire right up. Works everytime on my 08. Just dont give it gas while kicking it.
industry48
04-13-2009, 09:45 PM
make sure your at tdc (top dead center) it helps
k265r
04-13-2009, 09:51 PM
turn your idle up
fastredrider44
04-14-2009, 02:06 PM
Originally posted by HondaRaceReady
Give it 2 quick squirts of gas before you kick it over and it will fire right up. Works everytime on my 08. Just dont give it gas while kicking it.

That might work better with an FCR carb, but with my stock carb on my 05, I can't even think about toughing the gas till it's running. And If I try to start in neutral, everyone that starts in first will be long gone, so I always start in gear.
industry48
04-14-2009, 05:22 PM
That might work better with an FCR carb, but with my stock carb on my 05, I can't even think about toughing the gas till it's running. And If I try to start in neutral, everyone that starts in first will be long gone, so I always start in gear.
The 05 still has an accelerator pump on it. So it will still help it
wayfastwhitey69
04-14-2009, 08:05 PM
thats weird, mine wont start in gear i have to start it in neutral
Scro
04-14-2009, 08:11 PM
Originally posted by wayfastwhitey69
thats weird, mine wont start in gear i have to start it in neutral

Either your clutch basket is grooved, or your clutch is not adjusted properly.
k265r
04-14-2009, 08:29 PM
Originally posted by wayfastwhitey69
thats weird, mine wont start in gear i have to start it in neutral

if you removed your stock clutch lever. the wires that were on the lever need to be connected together.