• 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

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    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

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250-500cc '09 WR 250 First Ride

TakeTheRedPill;30509 said:
I took my bike back to the dealer yesterday because it was very hard starting when cold. After I explained this problem to the mechanic he grabbed my bike on the left side, tipped it over almost touching the ground and then stood it up straight, pointed to the gas that spilled out on the ground from the carb, got on the bike and started it on the third kick. It was 52 degrees. He and the owner said this was an old trick to start hard starting bikes when cold.
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I think I'd rather not have to tip my bike over to get it to start.:p
 
Tipping any 2 stroke reed valved bike on its side for a cold start is quite common.
I have always done that and with the choke on I kick through slowly twice, this charges the cylinder.
Usually I can light my 08 WR 250 in one or two kicks using this method.
On my sons 08 CR125 it is the only way to make it start in less than 4 kicks cold. The 125 is much harder to charge the cylinder with fuel.
 
Works for me.:thumbsup:
After have the GG Trials 280 or my kids quad sit for a month... this is the only way you can get things happen'n in a couple kicks.
 
My '03 KTM 300 likes 'the tip over',...but the '06 never seems to need it.
I guess that maneuver sorta bypasses the float valve and partially floods it just a bit.

Bikes are quirky animals ain't they?
 
I believe tipping the bike over allows the carb to be filled with fresh gas and the old gas is purged out the vent tube. The fresh gas maintains your proper fuel mixture. I also like a couple easy charging kicks like Clayfan mentioned.

When the old premix gas sits in the carb, the gas evaporates over time and the concentration of oil becomes greater. Then, when you go to start the bike, air enters the system and you will end up in a lean condition (same air + more oil = less gas in the total mixture). This makes starting more difficult (less fuel to ignite). Also, you may notice the engine rpms to be higher due to the lean condition.
 
I'd buy that theory except for the fact that it works on my '03 even when the gas in the bowl and the gas in the tank are from the same batch of pre-mix,....and the tank is vented same as the carb.....:excuseme:
 
Rusty 2;30752 said:
I'd buy that theory except for the fact that it works on my '03 even when the gas in the bowl and the gas in the tank are from the same batch of pre-mix,....and the tank is vented same as the carb.....:excuseme:
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Strangely, it seems that the fuel in the float bowl deteriorates faster than whats in the tank. I've had nasty smelling turpentine in the float bowl while the stuff in the tank didn't seem to be in very bad shape.:confused: Of course I make sure to drain the carbs on all my bikes after a ride, just in case I don't get back to them in a timely manner.
 
Dirtdame;30759 said:
Strangely, it seems that the fuel in the float bowl deteriorates faster than whats in the tank. I've had nasty smelling turpentine in the float bowl while the stuff in the tank didn't seem to be in very bad shape.:confused: Of course I make sure to drain the carbs on all my bikes after a ride, just in case I don't get back to them in a timely manner.
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Probably a good idea. I've always run Stabil in all my bikes at "operational strength",...(half the amount used for long term storage). I've never had a carb gum up yet,...it's pretty good stuff.
 
Rusty 2;30783 said:
Probably a good idea. I've always run Stabil in all my bikes at "operational strength",...(half the amount used for long term storage). I've never had a carb gum up yet,...it's pretty good stuff.
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I use Stabil too, but still have had some problems. Probably something to do with the wimpy formulation of Southern California gasoline.
 
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