[mojo1094]

is my issue. I don't get it. It sometimes takes 5 kicks. I'm 30 yrs old, and pretty out of shape. I can't go through this! (ha!)

Now, I know it's not a newer bike (93cr250). SO ... what can I do to solve this? Besides just get stronger/deal with it?

 

[ster1]

The mid-90s CRs can be a PITA to start cold. The is due, I'm told, to the fact that the enrichener (choke) circuits in the carb are insufficient, once engines start to have 'less than perfect' compression, scavenging, etc. I've owned 2 mid 90's (92 and a 95) CR, and I got this admittedly witch-doctor procedure from somewhere and it works great for me, and everyone else I've told it to. I'll also say that this is for cold starting. Hot starting is just a kick and off you go. Without further ado:

1. bike standing upright, fuel valve on, allow carb to fill up
2.tip bike over enough to see fuel spilling out of vent lines
3. bring bike back upright
4. turn fuel valve off
5. kick it over slowly 2-3 times
6. enrichener (choke) on
7. kick it like it owes you money.
8. choke off as soon as she'll run without it
9. ride it like you stole it
yeah I know, strange. Try it, it might work for ya.:cheers

 

[mojo1094]

I've actually heard about that. I wasn't able to start it last winter at all, and sold it in spring, and have the opportunity to buy it back for a song. I'm just wondering if I want to, or if I should go with a newer one.

 

[ster1]

These days (in the 4 stroke world) 2 pokes get a bad rap for being useful for anything but trying to be a MX hero 10 years ago. I am not now, ever was, or ever will be one, but I will testify to the fact that my CRs still scare the hell outta me at the track and have never let me down on the trail, or anywhere else for that matter. I will always have a smokie CR in my garage.

 

[kman458]

My 97 cr250 was a pain to start and the easiest way I found was to:

1) Turn gas on
2) Pull choke on
3) Put it in gear
4) With the clutch out roll it forward till it stops and then back again till it stops. Do this 3 or 4 times. You will figure out just how many times after you do it a few times.
5) Put it in neutral
6) Push choke off
6) Kick it. Mine usually started in 2 to 3 kicks but would from time to time take 4 or 5

After doing this it was good for the rest of the day as long as it did not set for hours.