January 25, 200620 yr Another trick is to lay the bike over on its side momentarily which will spill a bit of fuel over into the intake. Seems to work!
January 25, 200620 yr In the uk around 33 pilot is fine and will work in pretty much all conditions all year, don't touch it. I think 3rd kick is not awful, but mine used to start easier, it may be technique.
January 25, 200620 yr Oh yes ARTURNER51,i did get it from NTB.Bet you glad you didnt eh??Seriously though,its in mint condition,totaly un-marked,just doesnt start like me old gasser!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah did look an absolute beaut mate, sure you'll get these problems sorted easy
January 27, 200620 yr I've drilled my starter jet. Definitely improved cold weather starting. 3 kicks at most. Usually 2. Seldom 4. 5 is right out. As for needing the choke after 1/2 hour of cooling...that's plenty of time for a motor to go stone cold and need choke.
February 4, 200620 yr The only problem I have with starting my Sherco 290 is kick-back (when the kick start returns and nearly kicks me off the bike), does anyone else have same problem? or is it only me/my bike?
February 4, 200620 yr 5 is right out. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Joint favourite film ever, probably along with Life of Brian I get kickback on mine now and then. Normally if it's been upside down, or fuel left off and I've been kicking ir. The kickback is usually the sign it will go next kick. Now and then I'll get a bick of kickback if I kick at it half heartedly. I've probably got more weight behind it than you have, so maybe you need to give it a wee bit more welly. Edited February 4, 200620 yr by bikespace
February 4, 200620 yr I've got plenty of weight behind the kick, I'm still a bit of a novice so the thought of kickback might be putting me off a bit (only had the bike 5 weeks). I was planning getting the bike serviced before spring anyway so if the timing is out then hopefully it will get sorted then. I had the same problem on my last bike (climber 280) so maybe its just me not giving it 100% with the thought of breaking my leg.
February 4, 200620 yr Make sure you have full left lock on your handlebars so if you do get a kickback,you do,nt smash your kneecap on bars.I speak from experience!
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