simmo490 L Plate Warrior
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Karma :
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Sparks! Sir Tart-a-lot
Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :
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Posted: 20:11 - 15 Nov 2007 Post subject: |
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Hi, haven't had a CRF but its probably the same...
exhaust glowing red, no problem don't worry bout it (just don't touch it )
The "hot start lever" is not a hot start lever... its a decompression lever..
the red needle is the hot start... you can use it when the bike has been running, i.e you stall/fall off and need to restart, the hot start makes it easier to start just don't forget to push it back in once the bike is running.
The screw is probably the idle, no need to touch it unless the idle needs adjusting.
There should be another needle probably black around the carb which will be the choke, use that for starting if its particularily cold, again don't forget to push it back in after its running properly.
I can start a tuned WR426 almost every time from hot or cold wearing trainers (yes I wear trainers when stunt riding it )
I get the kickstart to TDC (where it goes up then when you push down you'll feel some resistance, if that makes sense.... I personally pull the decompression lever in, this gets rid of the compression obviously so the kickstart will go down easy.. I pump it 1/2 times then as I get back to TDC let the decomp out and give it a good kick.
Im really shit at descirbing things, I hope that makes sense.. it works for me as I say, 426, ktm 300.. ktm 450, ktm 525 and a wr400 all kick start no problems and I'm only short ____________________ Current Toys: 06 Yamaha WR250F | Nissan 350Z GT | Tech 4 Homes |
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