What is a hot start button for? A couple of the mags say that the 450 has one on the left side of the handlebars.
What is a hot start button for? A couple of the mags say that the 450 has one on the left side of the handlebars.
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These new 4-strokes have difficulty starting when the engine is hot. This button just engages a circuit on the carb to ease starting. (Ever see a guy wreck a YZF dirtbike during a race and have to kick it for 5 minutes before it'll start?)
Originally posted by Guy400
These new 4-strokes have difficulty starting when the engine is hot. This button just engages a circuit on the carb to ease starting. (Ever see a guy wreck a YZF dirtbike during a race and have to kick it for 5 minutes before it'll start?)
no its all myth, once u know how to start yer bike its no diff than strarting a xr 400 or cr 250
Well than an awful lot of people don't know how to start their bikes because I see everytime I go to the races. When one of the newer thumpers stall they have a heck of a time getting it going again. I'd say 75% of the stalls I see have trouble starting again. Plus, if it really wasn't that widespread of a problem I doubt Honda would go to the trouble of adding a Hot Start button.Originally posted by freeride132
no its all myth, once u know how to start yer bike its no diff than strarting a xr 400 or cr 250
Why wouldnt an electric start quad have a hot start? The electric start is more powerful then a kick?
The Honda doesn't have electric start, only kick.Originally posted by QuadTrix6
Why wouldnt an electric start quad have a hot start? The electric start is more powerful then a kick?
'02 Red 400
It's faster now then when I bought it!
i dont think he was asking that...........i think he meant why wouldnt a quad w/ electric start have a hot start on it.........because when u have electric start, the starter motor turns the motor over as many times as needed to start the motor....apposed to a kick start which only spins the motor over when you kick it..so its alot more difficult to get a kick starter cranked up, then a electric, so thats why they put the hot start on it.
2005 TRX450r
I think it's because of the new electronics, but some guys said that the TRX450R is one of the quickest and easiest kick starting motor they have ever seen. EVEN AFTER A FEW LAPS and its HOT.
Originally posted by GNCC#829
What is a hot start button for? A couple of the mags say that the 450 has one on the left side of the handlebars.
HIGH COMPRESSION 4 STROKES ARE FAIRLY EASY TO START WHEN COLD, BUT VERY DIFFICULT WHEN HOT. THE HOT START BUTTON WHEN ACTIVATED ALLOWS A "CONTROLLED AIR LEAK" TO CREATE A LEAN CONDITION TO EASE STARTING. AS SOON AS THE ENGINE IS RUNNING YOU DEACTIVATE THE BUTTON.
I know. I was talking abt any 4 stroke with electric start ( raptor, 400ex, yfx etc..) to see why they dont have a hot start buttonOriginally posted by Doibugu2
The Honda doesn't have electric start, only kick.
ThanksOriginally posted by Out_Sider
i dont think he was asking that...........i think he meant why wouldnt a quad w/ electric start have a hot start on it.........because when u have electric start, the starter motor turns the motor over as many times as needed to start the motor....apposed to a kick start which only spins the motor over when you kick it..so its alot more difficult to get a kick starter cranked up, then a electric, so thats why they put the hot start on it.