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question on timing

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Timbowe:
Iridiuum nailed it there! TECHNIQUE! You just can not be half arsed about this. Boot like you mean it. I was used to jabbing the KDX200. Then when I got a 500 all that changed. They have to be booted all the way. Start at the top and make sure that the kicker smacks the footpeg.
 Mines fires up (usally) first kick hot or cold every time.

I do find the rocking in 2nd gear thing helps big time! When cold starting.

kawdude:
Once mine is warm it starts 2nd or 3rd kick without incident.  I checked the coils last year when it was rebuild and they showed similar properties...not within spec but darn close.  I think the spark was much hotter and bigger with the 15 year old plug.  The iridium or platinum plug that was in there didn't show the same spark even when new.

Torch654:
On mine I do the primeing kicks, find TDC then kick it like a Harley. Starts first time. I have tried playing around with seat kicks to see and have NEVER started it that way.

GDubb:
Kick it like a Harley?  I dont think I could have ever thought of a better wording than that.  I also heard on here someone say that you cant use a "leg kick" like you can a 250 or a 125. Its a "full body kick" to start the 500.  I personally think that the key to starting the big5 is getting it to TDC before you kick.  I learned this on a friends CR500 a couple years before I even bought my KX.  I was the only one that could start the CR without wearing myself out just because I knew how to find TDC even though I was more of the less experienced rider at the time. It was kind of cool at the time having someone who could ride circles around me have to ask me to start the bike for them. Move the kicker through rotation slowly, you can feel the kicker gain resistence, then release and get easier. The point where the resistence stops, releases, and becomes easier is TDC. Get it right to the point where the resistence gives way, then let the kick lever come all the way back up to the top of its stroke, then give it a "full body kick". Put everything you have into it, your full body weight too,  and take the time to find TDC EVERY TIME you kick it over or you're wasting your time. Hopefully this helps some of you out.

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