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Motocycle DIY, Service or Repair Questions? Ask a Motorcycle Mechanic!
Troubleshooting motorcycle repair problems is my specialty and now possible from the comfort of your own steemit. No longer do you need to schedule an appointment with a mechanic. Get answers to your motorcycle repair questions from a certified motorcycle mechanic right here on steemit. Ask me and I will reply to your comment with a solution ASAP!
How does it work? Simple!
I am here to help you with your ATV or Motorcycle related questions. I wont discriminate, weather your motorcycle is a 50cc 2stroke or a 1970's Flathead I will be happy to help you.
Currently I steemit for a full time living and wanted to bring one of my most valuable skills to the table. I have over tens years working experiencing in the trade and have worked for the likes of Kawasaki, Suzuki , Triumph and Vespa to name a few.
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Important: To successfully begin to diagnose and troubleshoot, I will need some basic info from you. To help things along I would appreciate the following information with your comment.
- Make and Model
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2004 Honda CR500LE
Absolute mother fucker to kickstart the first time of the day. My 150lbs plus gear drop kicking it for 30 mins eventually gets it started but then I'm too tired to ride. After it has ran once I can sissy kick it easily
@hunterisgreat Even when these bikes are in good condition they may be a handful to start. I've seen some CR 500's wear the kick-start pivot so badly that you can't get a good healthy kick anymore. One trick I have known to sometimes work is to stand next to the bike and lean her over until fuel spills out the carburetor over-flow hose a little bit. This will give it a richer mixture for starting. The mid 80's CR 500's were brutal bikes to kick. Once or twice in the past I have added a extra base gasket or two to lower the compression on a XT 500, This can help make it easier to start also.
A good starting point might be to either gap or replace the plug, sometimes a slightly hotter plug or smaller plug gap can also help with cold starting.
I hope this was helpful, please let me know how it goes, Cheerz