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Devin
Moncton

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Topic started on 09/25/2007 at 9:39:46 PM

When you kick the bike repeatedly should there be any gas coming from the hose underneath the bike? Also what does the hot start do and how does it work? Thanks.

2003 KTM 450sx

b_king
Oakville, ON

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Posted on 09/25/2007 at 10:03:19 PM

If you repeatedly kick the bike, you will flood it and gas will come out the overflow drain hose from the carb and onto the ground. The hotstart bascially leans out the mixture, it allows fresh cold air in to allow the bike to start easier when it is hot. When a bike gets really hot, it gets very rich because the hot air is thinner than cold air, so there is less air mixing with the fuel. Allowing cold air, that is more dense, to mix with fuel, you richen the mixture, making it easier to start.

Hope that helps!

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Zeke_tzs
Columbia, TN

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Posted on 09/26/2007 at 02:44:49 AM

If your wondering whats the best way to use the hot start ive found it works the best for my 05 CRF450X if you pull it in and when your at the bottom of the kick release the hot start and she should start right up on the 1-2nd kick, atleast mine does

hope this helps

05 CRF450X with Barkbusters pretty much all stock... till i get some more money :D

Devin
Moncton

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Posted on 09/26/2007 at 05:13:00 AM

Thanks guys

2003 KTM 450sx

Devin
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Posted on 09/26/2007 at 05:21:23 AM

If that little piece that goes into your carb from the hot start cable was not going back in all the way after you pulled the cable would this make it harder to start?

2003 KTM 450sx

sdanimal619
San Diego, CA

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Posted on 10/29/2009 at 8:31:02 PM

Hey Devin, my name is Robert and I`m having the same Problems with my Bike, I just found a few bolt-ons that Eliminate that "Hot Stalling and Hard Hot Starting Crap"................ is there a way to use Attachments on this site (I just found it today).............. Robert

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