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cold starting?

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KXcam22:
If you get the jetting right it should start no problem.  After all snowmobiles start in the winter at cold temps.  The only difference is that they use a raw fuel primer instead of a choke.  Keep in mind that very cold temps lean out your jetting since there is more o2 per volume of air. You can also try spray starting fluid (ether). I used to use a tent with a heater for extra cold ice races (-20 C). Cam.

86icefive:
Im not familier with a "raw fuel primer". Is that like the little squishy button on leaf blowers,  lawn movers,  etc that you push to fill up with fuel?  I tried started fluid.  Whats the best way to check the float height? 
I was looking through the jetting again topic section and I think I read something about a jetting chart.  Does someone have the link to this chart if there is one.

Danger4u2:
http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php?page=11

SupermotoFan:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the jetting chart (which is awesome) refer to Keihin-carbed models--and our old '86s have Mikuni carbs?

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