They are all different but here's a place to start.
Starting
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- Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:19 pm
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This may help. My start routine is as follows.
1. Take the covers off the bike.
2. Walk round it three times in a clockwise direction uttering threats and oaths.
3. Stand outside the shed and face the sun.
4. Raise arms and right leg and invoke all the gods of motorcycling. Chant "Brrrum, Brrrrum" for a minute or two while holding this position and hopping up and down on your left leg.
5. Go back to the bike.
6. Fuel on, ignition on, set the cut off to 'run', activate the start assistant.
7. Place right foot on the kick start and decompress the motor to pass TDC.
8. Take a deep breath. (You'll need it after all that strenuous invoking anyway).
9. Close the decompressor and give the lever a good kick.
10. If it doesn't start, swear loudly and call the bike abusive names.
11. Repeat steps 7 to 10 as often as is required.
Of course, this may be of no help at all. Each one is different and your bike will soon let you know how to start it.
1. Take the covers off the bike.
2. Walk round it three times in a clockwise direction uttering threats and oaths.
3. Stand outside the shed and face the sun.
4. Raise arms and right leg and invoke all the gods of motorcycling. Chant "Brrrum, Brrrrum" for a minute or two while holding this position and hopping up and down on your left leg.
5. Go back to the bike.
6. Fuel on, ignition on, set the cut off to 'run', activate the start assistant.
7. Place right foot on the kick start and decompress the motor to pass TDC.
8. Take a deep breath. (You'll need it after all that strenuous invoking anyway).
9. Close the decompressor and give the lever a good kick.
10. If it doesn't start, swear loudly and call the bike abusive names.
11. Repeat steps 7 to 10 as often as is required.
Of course, this may be of no help at all. Each one is different and your bike will soon let you know how to start it.
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