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Starting Procedures &Plugs

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texsurfer:
Can anyone give me any tips on starting this beast?
Also, can someone pass along the correct plug and gap?
I can get it started by towing it.... :(
It does have a ton of compression (limping a little today)

kawdude:
The biggest problem I had was that the lever was not in the correct position.  Tip it forward so you get a full kick.  Prime it first with 2-3 slow kicks.  I had the same complaint but after I move the lever it starts in 2-3 kicks when cold.  What year is this bike?  Could have other issues.  I use a br8eg plug but I believe the recommendation is the br8evx or eix.

Reeds OK??? :?:

Sharc:
Same as KawDude, shake up the fuel, choke on if cold, 2-3 slow kicks to prime it, engage the kick strt lever as high as you can, then boot it like there's no tomorrow...BR8EG for me too. Never checked the gap - I think it's 0.28...? Runs great, no fouled plugs...

Sharc

gowen:
Also, you could lay the bike down on it's pipe side and let some gas drain into the cylinder, mine starts first decent kick if I do this.

Rick:
BR8EVX plug.

Good advise on getting your lever as high as possible.  The addition of a flywheet weight makes starting about as easy as a 250.

Rick

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