300EX, will not start in cold weather!!!

[Ltone]

I bought two new 1998 300 EXs back a couple years ago. They run great, but will not start if the temperature is around freezing. They are stored inside out of the weather. I told the dealer about it, and he said that after they get broken in, it will get better. Well, the are easily broken in , and no change. Does anyone know of a way to make them start easier? Is this a common problem with this model? Thanks for any help.


Bart

[ewalker302]

Search this forum for (300ex cold)

If you can't find help there then we don't know.

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[brian]

it could just be the model.
i have an '03, and the other day i tryed to start it. the first time since it's been cold, no we've not riden in awhile.

the point is, i got it running but it was an up hill battle. at first it would just turn over, then it would run a second or two then die agian, it proabably did that 6 or 7 time till it finally ran long to warm up. after that it was fine.

[Out_Sider]

my 330 fires right up no matter wat the tempature is. get a 400ex carb and remove the choke! ;) it'll start easier

[Aceman]

Make sure your battery is fully charged. Try putting in a #40 pilot jet. Use your choke, pump the gas a couple of times and fire it up. Have you checked your plug? Is it fouled?

[jay's 300]

Originally posted by Aceman
Use your choke, pump the gas a couple of times and fire it up.

works for me

:D

[bigbadbrad]

300ex's are cold blooded, you just have to be patient, and use the choke and pump the gas several times, it might take a couple of trys.

[ZSK]

Make sure your jetting is correct. I use to have trouble starting when the temp got below 50. I was running stock. Lid on, stock pipe. It would flood with the choke on and I had to work the gas to get it to run at all. It was way rich. I put a pipe on, no lid, and K&N. With a little choke it will start right up and idle fine.

[300exazzkikr]

Originally posted by bigbadbrad
300ex's are cold blooded, you just have to be patient, and use the choke and pump the gas several times, it might take a couple of trys.

ding ding ding...we have a winner...^---wise words right here. If you listen your 300 will start.