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I have a 90...i cant start it, thank you for this video

That was confusing as F

Man, that navigation looks tough! Seems difficult to tell which patch of sand to take🤣. Seems fun tho!!

Does the kill switch push button need to be pushed in or left out to run? I have exact same bike. And it is a pain to start. Especially since I'm missing the decompression cable

I like it!!

Hello sir, I was wondering if dr 650 would be a good bike for me (I'm 6'8)

You may want to zoom in on what you’re doing because you can’t see anything.

Perfect informative video☮️🙏🇹🇷.

Thanks mine had me baffled

So you start it with the decompression lever pulled in? Holding it in?

Yea. Well done with this!

I recently got a 1985 model dr 600 and im having really hard time starting it. Mine doesnt seemto have decompression lever, only choke. Is this normal with this year model?

You are the man. Thank u. I was about to sell the bike because it was a nightmare to start.

Wow nornally takes me 20 mins to get this started cold. Went down and tried your way and it started immediately!!

Great ideas for the tractor for sure. I love redundancy for sure.

I m going to buy it tomorrow :) Thank you

Hi, i own a DR650 dakar from 1999 and normally it starts on the second kick like yours but recently i have had a problem with it, it is crazy hard to get started even tho i do everything right. Once its finally started it runs normally, but as soon as i turn it off and want to start it again its almost not possible Any suggestions on what the issue could be?

Thanks men.....

And what if none of this works?

Thanks for sharing. Your tips made starting my dr so much easier

About to buy one in a few hours, this is a good vid

Once again: you sir are awesome

Thank you! I just bought a 91 and I tried for 3 days to get it started and then I watched your video. Starts easily now, thanks again!

Yesterday I bought DR r '93..in very good shape, but I must learn to start old suzy..I'm going now to try. Great video!

Works so good. One key thing he mentions is to keep your hand off the gas. That's really important. I struggled hard because I gave it some throttle. Was some sort of reflex from starting my 2 stroke. So keep that in mind!

Your vid was a life saver. Just bought a 1992 DR 650 . This thing is a beast, I love it. And it starts on the 2nd or 3rd kick everytime. I'm 178 lbs,. soak and wet and I can fire it up easy. Your awesome!

This worked perfect! I was ready to pull off carb and clean it. It started on second kick! Thank you!

Danke hat mir sehr geholfen.💪🏼

just got a my 92 dr had trouble watched your video 3 kicks later fired right up thank-you

my first bike was an 80'something dr400. no electric start, and had the compression release lever. i was 12 and never knew how to use it. wish youtube existed back in '91. this video would have helped me out immensely! lol

If only mine started this easy. Had a fuel tank, brakes, silencer etc. Yours seems to run quieter than mine :P

this is not how it works, you have to kick hard once after depressed it, not while lol

tryed it...... didnt work for me !¬!!!?? i must be doing something wrong !! have a new decompressor cable and lever ordered .....looking for a new kickstarter .....just broke old one again ....:(

Doubling up on the cables.........Can't believe I didn't think of that.

Man your are a Genius. .. Thanks. ... for sharing

good suggestions about the cables I'm glad I watched the video I'm going to that to mine thanks

I have a cam in my truck. I'm thinking of getting one for my KLR. This looks good will it loop record? P.S I crashed the KLR lost the windshield and mirrors not to bad for a 12ft fall.

Can you please tell me why KLR guys like to put the bmw decals on their bike?

Many thanks for the information, I struggled before seeing this due to a foot injury!! My Dakar 650Starts every time when done this way

Thanks for it .. kind of complicated . but its working .. it´s much mor complicate with a TM 40 + Acerbis

I crashed my KLR. It cost more to fix my cell phone then it did to fix the bike.

I couldn't find the Happy Trails fork stiffener on the Happy Trails website. Is it called something else other than "Happy Trails fork stiffener"?

Thank you so much for posting this video as it sure made a huge difference for me to start this bike. I like the old girl and she runs strong.

Got a '90 DR650S as my starter. It's seen better days, but starts right up first kick every time. No priming, no choke, just decompress once for TDC and let 'er rip!

Zdeněk Šnajdr 1996 model year and up is different with many parts. I forced a 97 tank on my 93, but it doesn't fit properly. I made it work to finish out last season, but have since purchased a new Acerbis for my model year range. I know, it's been a while since your post. Maybe you haven't purchased yet.

I am curious if my weight is appr. 70 Kg and my height is 180cm could be the DR suitable for me ,I mean could I kick start it or it is hopeless ? :)

where did u get your handlebar?

SF Bay Area near San Jose

Is that Spokane?

great informative video of kickstarting these beasts...