I have a 17 ice hell no battery. I love the bike, i bought used with 4 hours on it, owner needed $ ,the first few rides no problem starting,then i had same symptoms you described above with appox 7 hours on the bike. the idle speed was low appox 600 rpm,i adjusted it up to appox 1200 and have had no other problems starting . I use 1/4 throttle when kicking.
