The day I went to try this bike out, the seller said, "I just had it out for a farewell ride... it's warm, so no need for the choke." I got on, kicked it and it started, idled and ran fine.
However, I think I now know why he said that.
Since I bought it, this bike has started with just a few kicks, hot or cold, no choke. From cold, it would idle kind of high for about 8-10 seconds, then quickly settle down. In general, I would describe the carburetion as a little fat, but rideable, and it improves as it warms.
The other day, after a week of no riding, I went to kick it over for a spin around the yard... and got nothing. I pulled up the choke knob and it revved quite high when I kicked it over. I shut it down immediately, pushed the choke off and kicked again, this time it did like it usually does; revved a little high, then quickly settled down.
Between the slightly high rev at a cold start (no choke) and the very high rev from cold WITH choke, can anyone guess what might be wrong here?
Thanks!
Question about revving at startup, as well as choke issue
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all you have to do is turn the gas on, put the bike in 2nd gear, hold the throttle wide open, and rock the forward and backwards a few times. this will get fuel into the cylinder, and you wont be lean at startup.
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To the OP
What you described sounds normal.
My KDX will start high with choke; I use it only to get it fired and shut the choke right off. The KX does the same.
My KTM will start cold with or without the choke but easier with the choke. Same thing, though, idles high at first.
What you described sounds normal.
My KDX will start high with choke; I use it only to get it fired and shut the choke right off. The KX does the same.
My KTM will start cold with or without the choke but easier with the choke. Same thing, though, idles high at first.
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if you do what i said, it wont idle high. then you dont have to play with the choke at all. just try it.KarlP wrote:To the OP
What you described sounds normal.
My KDX will start high with choke; I use it only to get it fired and shut the choke right off. The KX does the same.
My KTM will start cold with or without the choke but easier with the choke. Same thing, though, idles high at first.
my bikes
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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96 ktm 300
96 XR400R
07 hayabusa
77 kz 1000
85 goldwing 1200
02 BIG DOG PITBULL
gone but not forgotten
96 kdx 200
98 ktm 380 "because it dang near killed me!"
97 ktm 360
96 ktm 250
93 wr 250
94 dr 350s
93 kx 250
07 gsxr 1000
99 bandit 1200
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kdxmaniac:
I tried your suggestion, and the engine revved very high on the first kick, as if I were holding the throttle open, just like when I use the choke. High enough to make me hit the kill button quickly so it didn't hurt itself.
I'm wondering if I have a case leak. However, as I said, the revving goes down as it warms BUT the amount of time I first mentioned was way off. It takes over 30 seconds for it to start to settle down.
I tried your suggestion, and the engine revved very high on the first kick, as if I were holding the throttle open, just like when I use the choke. High enough to make me hit the kill button quickly so it didn't hurt itself.
I'm wondering if I have a case leak. However, as I said, the revving goes down as it warms BUT the amount of time I first mentioned was way off. It takes over 30 seconds for it to start to settle down.