How to start a 2-stroke race bike

[Turboloader]

Funny thing, I have been reading tt readers woe's on starting and running these beasts. First thing you need is a mechanically sound bike, fresh top end, fresh spark plug, clean airfilter, fresh fuel, and proper jetting for your favorite riding aera. All of the above is mandatory or no start for you!  Hop on your bike, turn the fuel pet-cock to the on postion, next activate your choke, fuel injected bike need not to worry. Keep your hand on the throttle fully closed.  Rotate your crank to bring the piston top dead center, you notice that it has the most resistance up there, now give it a good boot! A properly maintained race-bike should kick in the first 2-3 kicks. When it warms up then switch off the choke, now its ready to ride or race.  Go roost!!

[David C]

For some of us, all you have to do is push a little button on the right side of the handlebar.

[Dirtrider 88]

For some of us, all you have to do is push a little button on the right side of the handlebar.

what happens when ur 50$ battery runs out of juice..

[Dirtrider 88]

When I ride my friends 2 strokes . its 1 firm kick with a handful of throttle applied during the kick. Fires over even when cold.. Some kid was stallwd out on an 2013 250sx and was kicking and kickin. But without using any gas. So the motor was getting rotation but no real fire. He said he was done and started pushing. Took 1 kick with a handful of throttle and it roared to life. Maybe some shouldn't ride 2 smokes

[LovingOffroadPain]

For some of us, all you have to do is push a little button on the right side of the handlebar.

I never use the button to start my bike cold, but I use it after it's warm.

Were so freaking spoiled nowadays. Bikes have become sooo good.

[LovingOffroadPain]

When I ride my friends 2 strokes . its 1 firm kick with a handful of throttle applied during the kick. Fires over even when cold.. Some kid was stallwd out on an 2013 250sx and was kicking and kickin. But without using any gas. So the motor was getting rotation but no real fire. He said he was done and started pushing. Took 1 kick with a handful of throttle and it roared to life. Maybe some shouldn't ride 2 smokes

I'm not discouraging men with riding challenges, but some out there I've seen shouldn't ride. It's that simple.

[William1]

Choke on, one or two gentle kicks is all it ever takes. It is not rocket science. With them you have to also fire off the pre-igniters.

[trailmeisterjoe]

Funny thing, I have been reading tt readers woe's on starting and running these beasts. First thing you need is a mechanically sound bike, fresh top end, fresh spark plug, clean airfilter, fresh fuel, and proper jetting for your favorite riding aera. All of the above is mandatory or no start for you!  Hop on your bike, turn the fuel pet-cock to the on postion, next activate your choke, fuel injected bike need not to worry. Keep your hand on the throttle fully closed.  Rotate your crank to bring the piston top dead center, you notice that it has the most resistance up there, now give it a good boot! A properly maintained race-bike should kick in the first 2-3 kicks. When it warms up then switch off the choke, now its ready to ride or race.  Go roost!! ?0.jpg?kirk-meme.png?a9421sctv_2.jpg

 

 

Why are we getting this instruction?  

 

 

Joe

[William1]

Why are we getting this instruction?  

 

 

Joe

Same reason that sex is 'discovered'. ?

[jcross312]

The funny thing about this post is that everything you deemed mandatory for one to crank is in fact not mandatory at all. Any other gems of knowledge mister miyagi? You have a captive audience.

[knero250]

all i do is turn my pet cock on, choke it if i remember, give my baby a kick or two w/ a little gas each kick and she sings.

[David C]

Back years ago when i had a kick started 2 stroke i had a guy show me a little trick.

He would put the bike in gear and rock it back and forth, then drop it in neutral. Thing would start first kick every time. Said it primed the motor, worked for me on my old KTM.

[Hans Schmid]

Rotate crank to top dead center? That's what I've been doing wrong all this time...

[Sir falls alot]

Back years ago when i had a kick started 2 stroke i had a guy show me a little trick.

He would put the bike in gear and rock it back and forth, then drop it in neutral. Thing would start first kick every time. Said it primed the motor, worked for me on my old KTM.

that's what I do....first kick every time

[orangyktmthing]

Hmm...this whole "mandatory" procedure.... I turn the fuel peacock to "on" and hit the start button, or if I feel sympathetic, I give it a swift kick with no throttle...on a 300 smoker...

[BoxcarWilly]

Half the time I don't even pull the choke. 

[orangyktmthing]

Half the time I don't even pull the choke.

The only time I pull the choke is when I initially fuel up the bike. After the fuel stops, I push the choke tower down.... Gotta love the smartcarb!

[Juman5]

"This 2-stroke is so hard to start" - What nobody said ever.

[trailmeisterjoe]

Hmm...this whole "mandatory" procedure.... I turn the fuel peacock to "on" and hit the start button, or if I feel sympathetic, I give it a swift kick with no throttle...on a 300 smoker...

Must be a hassle riding around with a "peacock" on the bike?

 

 

Joe

[Turboloader]

Hi Daniel son, lmafooo to William, and peacock! Now snatch this pebble from my hand! William I was just testing the water. And this starting post is self explanatory! Thanx for the spell check trail dude, you are hired!!!