Best way to start a CRF250R?

mike154owen
Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 1:44pm
hey guys

just wondering the best way to strat a CRF250R in the morning?, after youve crashed?

i found the starting it woth choke of in morning helps.

Give me your tips + ways!
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Kicking it is usually the best bet.
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Stand on a crate!!!

Find a hill and bump start it... Then ride off a cliff.....
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chadwik74 7/14/2008 2:54pm
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I find using the kick starter works best for me.....please chime in with different ways to start a bike fella's?? I'm curious.
mike154owen 7/14/2008 2:55pm
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hahahaha lol that helps Shocked but i kinda hard to start it 4 me the morinis get real tied b4 i raceDry .

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Camp332 7/14/2008 2:56pm
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I have a crf250, when the bike is cold, pop the choke out, give the throttle a pump, give it 2 kicks, now give it 3 pumps on the throttle, now kick it(maybe twice). I'm giving you 99 percent chance of it starting up right then. STFU noob!
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chadwik74 wrote:
I find using the kick starter works best for me.....please chime in with different ways to start a bike fella's?? I'm curious.
I use the kick starter as well, but if ya wan't something different, Try getting a buddy to start it for ya...
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Camp332 7/14/2008 2:58pm
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crf250's are quirky starting them cold. At least in my experience.
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Put a 2-stroke motor in the frame and kick it once.................ENJOY
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supr_fly_tnt 7/14/2008 3:07pm
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yeah. you have to warm up the kick lever grease with about 100 kicks. once youve got that warmed up, do what dave said and hold it wide open. should crank right up. if that doesnt help, i always found that pouring some gasoline on it and throwing in a match got it going pretty good too. but thats with 4 pukes though. if you had a real bike, a 2 stroke, you'd only have to open the choke, feather the throttle and kick once. good luck ....
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I sometimes have to turn the gas off and pull the gas line draining the carb. Turn Gas back on and kick. It will fire up every time.
mike154owen 7/14/2008 3:17pm
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Camp332 wrote:
I have a crf250, when the bike is cold, pop the choke out, give the throttle a pump, give it 2 kicks, now give it 3...
I have a crf250, when the bike is cold, pop the choke out, give the throttle a pump, give it 2 kicks, now give it 3 pumps on the throttle, now kick it(maybe twice). I'm giving you 99 percent chance of it starting up right then. STFU noob!
thnaks man ill tri it next time ok
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mike154owen wrote:
hahahaha lol that helps Shocked but i kinda hard to start it 4 me the morinis get real tied b4 i raceDry .
eyem sawry, eyem hvng trbl undrstndng wht yr syng.
suzukirm12594 7/14/2008 3:52pm
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I get a blow tourch and fire up the engine to warm it up, then kick it and when that doesnt work, I beat the shit out of the motor and insert 2stroke.Whistling
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mike154owen wrote:
hahahaha lol that helps Shocked but i kinda hard to start it 4 me the morinis get real tied b4 i raceDry .
GuyB wrote:
eyem sawry, eyem hvng trbl undrstndng wht yr syng.
LOL Laughing
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suzukirm12594 wrote:
I get a blow tourch and fire up the engine to warm it up, then kick it and when that doesnt work, I beat the shit...
I get a blow tourch and fire up the engine to warm it up, then kick it and when that doesnt work, I beat the shit out of the motor and insert 2stroke.Whistling
Freakin asswipe!
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i use the choke every time starting cold, 2 blips, kick a few times, then one blip follwed by a few kicks if it still doesn't start.
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Blip blip, kick, choke, wide open, kick, blip, swear, cuss, blip twice, kick again...repeat faster until it fires up.
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get a different bike. I had an 06 crf250 and after 3 weeks it was a pain in the ass until the day i sold it. I can't tell you how many times i've been at a race and had to bump start it.
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At the track last weekend my son decided he was going out for a few more laps before we loaded up to leave. Got all his gear back on, climbed on his CRF250 and proceeded to kick. And kick. And kick, and kick. As soon as he was panting like a dog, I helped him load the bike and we left. LOL. Pretty fun bike, but an absolute pain in the ass to fire. My old YZ250F isn't any better. Don't think I'll ever own another. Hope the OEMs are listening........Angry
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Cygnus 7/14/2008 5:20pm
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If you have the bike jetted right they start right up.
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i had my bike dynoed regularly and it still sucked ass. Weak motor and even weaker valves.
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Slow ~ Pro 7/14/2008 5:29pm
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Mine starts first kick hot or cold !

If yours does not start easy, then you have done something wrong. Every CRF250R, I have had starts very, very...........very, easy
mxracer4life360 7/14/2008 5:37pm
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Try turning the throttle 4-5 times then kicking it. Ive heard your not supposed to give a fourstroke gas when you start it but mine doesnt start first kick unless i do that. It could also mean your valves need to be adjusted.
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mxracer4life360 wrote:
Try turning the throttle 4-5 times then kicking it. Ive heard your not supposed to give a fourstroke gas when you start it but mine doesnt...
Try turning the throttle 4-5 times then kicking it. Ive heard your not supposed to give a fourstroke gas when you start it but mine doesnt start first kick unless i do that. It could also mean your valves need to be adjusted.
I know with the early Yamaha 4-strokes you were not suppose to turn the throttle. But you can turn mine all you want, doesn't affect it at all.

rockcrawlerdude 7/14/2008 5:59pm
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mxracer4life360 wrote:
Try turning the throttle 4-5 times then kicking it. Ive heard your not supposed to give a fourstroke gas when you start it but mine doesnt...
Try turning the throttle 4-5 times then kicking it. Ive heard your not supposed to give a fourstroke gas when you start it but mine doesnt start first kick unless i do that. It could also mean your valves need to be adjusted.
Slow ~ Pro wrote:
I know with the early Yamaha 4-strokes you were not suppose to turn the throttle. But you can turn mine all you want, doesn't affect it...
I know with the early Yamaha 4-strokes you were not suppose to turn the throttle. But you can turn mine all you want, doesn't affect it at all.

funny my 01 yz250f would start easier when i blipped the throttle 2 times before kicking it...

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