How to kick start 2 stroke dirt bike - Beginners guide.
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This is how I start my 2 stroke dirt bike, how to use choke and throttle, how to properly kick the kick starter. I am showing how I kick start a dirt bike when its cold and when its warmed up.If you are beginner, you can pick up couple useful tips from this video.
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This guy is so helpful he needs way more followers
OG Kev thanks bro, you can help me out if you like the videos, share like and comment.. and it will grow. ;)
I'm doing so
He has one more here now 😁
Ik right
I wish my bike started that easy
Yeah, not everyone can afford expensive race ready eurotrash lol. I feel ya, if its a little damp out on a cold start my bike will not start until the 10th kick or so. On a clear day it'll start in less then 5 kicks usually though. Went from electric start to kick start and I can say its easier to start after laying it over in a mud hole (mentally) if that makes any sense
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@@ThatMotorsportGuy I have a Honda CR from 2006 that I bought for 1500€ and it starts first kick.
kråkfia dude same, but it’s 2007
Sam could it possibly be the top end? My 91 yz250 takes about 10 or so kicks to start and takes a while to idle nice
Mine is a 1985 kdx80 and starts in 2 or 3 kicks some time 1
I know how to start my bike obviously but i still watch these 😂
thanks Emma ;)
Me too 😹
Same
dude, you are a life saver. I thought my bike was broken for a week, because it wouldn't cold start. Turns out it was because I was using the throttle when I tried to cold start it. My rm85 runs great thanks to you. subscribed.
thats great, glad to hear you got her running! welcome on board!
It probably can't start bcuz it's a Suzuki
Rip it’s a suzuki
@lizardman2885 I know I'm a little late but what happened to Suzuki??
I think it would be helpful if you posted a video on how to rebuild a 2 stroke 85cc top and bottom end. I haven't seen any good videos on it and I don't really wanna rebuild mine till I see a video
Oneway Jaye it's not really different with larger bore engines. watch one of a more common 2 stroke rebuild (125 or 250) and follow the same basic steps.
+M4TT4TT4CK6161 that's what I wanted to say, follow any 2 stroke rebuild video, it's pretty much the same. I am too big for 85 and my son still too small ;)
Oneway Jaye
so what your saying is in like 8 years you'll do the video when your son has an 85 thanks bro
NED STARK more like 2-3 years, he is 7 now
Are you supposed to hold the clutch or not. I don’t know a lick about dirt bikes but I’m going to get one.
no need for clutch, start it in neutral
can you make a video explaining parts of a dirt bike. im new to the scene and im trying to understand the parts before I commit and buy one
yes I can do that, thanks for suggestion
Would love to see how much knowledge you gained in the past three years definitely rebuilding by now
I just rode my first 250 to stroke and the hardest part was starting it this helped a lot!!
cool, I am glad it helps!
Great video. But, make sure you don’t get carbon dioxide poisoning. I don’t know if a window was open or not. Overall, you made a great video though.
Thanks bro, appreciate your concerns. I will make sure to have plenty of fresh air in the garage. ;)
If you open a window how else would you smell the klotz 😉
Let out the smell of 2 stroke exhaust? are you crazy?
carbon monoxide bud
Another tip I see very few people doing, is to slowly kick the bike 2 or 3 times as a sort of primer. Helps lubricate the cylinder and is easier on your kick starter if the bike doesn’t want to start first kick cold.
Thats a good tip Chris, thanks for sharing!
That is KEY!
That's to feel the piston hit TDC ,makes for a full kick on the kickstarter hence, easier, less effort, and by design 👍
Sorry, that means, Top Dead Centre ,piston's as far as it can go up stroke, hope that helps 👍
This was a really helpful video for someone who has never road before. Thanks!
Cool, I am glad it helps. Thanks for sharing
Oh my dads old ktx was an absolute barstard. If u got it started you were on the back wheel in 4th gear. But most of the time ud drag it out the shed spend half an hour kickin the barsard, crack the shits and put it back in the shed. but if u finally did get it started then u were too tired and sore to ride it. Its worse when u come off. U go ass up on a dirt track when ur kilometers out in the bush and the only way to get back without dying of thirst or the sun was to kick start the flooded fuking thing while extremely sore
Just wondering if a 125 2stroke would work for me. Mid 50's, 6'4'' and 325 pounds. I want to ride motocross stye riding. Great channel, keep the videos coming.
based on my limited experience I think 125 seems little small for you...
Able To I think you would need a 250
So my 250 has been sitting for a few months
I went to start it and it went wide open like I had the throttle all the way back
Is this normal?
I turned it off thinking I would possibly damage the bike.
Mind you this is the first 2 stroke I've owned.
no thats not normal, good you turned it off right away. there is something with your carburetor, check it the cable works fine, if it isnt shut open, clean the carb, inspect it.. there is something wrong.. make sure you have enough gas flowing to the carb.. sometimes when running out of gas your rpm will go up like that..
Old gas probably clogged your carb. Tear it apart clean it and put fresh gas.
yeah i cleaned the carb out after that, the old cable was a bit damaged, have one on the way and hopefully that fixes the problem.
Thanks for the reply
Tommy Emery i would definitely clean and maybe rebuild/rejet the carb depending on how it ran before it sat- idling,starting hard like my suzuki...
my 125 hated to start even on 80 degree (ferenheight) days i would have to do everything including some crazy things to get it running. i figured out later that the last owner put a racing ignition system in it and that was the problem.
i would mainly check the carb and ignition system and make sure its not a 20$ ebay kit that does nothing but make it run like junk
either way i hope you can do your fix and keep riding👍
Tommy Emery make a video of it running and post it? Just run it for a few seconds don't blow it up then maybe we would have a better idea of what it's doing sounds like your throttle is stuck open tho
Keep the videos coming, as a street rider with no knowledge of dirt riding these videos are so helpful. Thank you!
Thanks Matt, I will!
Hello, Dirt N Iron, I have a quick question for you. I should be getting a bike soon but i'm debating on a CRF250R and a 1990 YZ125 for $1800 which looks and at least says its runs very nice. I know the downfalls of a 2 stroke and also a 4 stroke but I am still unsure. And I am not very uneducated on carbs and engines, I know quite a bit about them, but not everything. I am 13 years old, I weigh about 130 lbs, I'm 6 foot tall, and I am doing mostly trail riding but not very tight trial riding mostly wide trials but some tight trials. I have some dirt bike experience but not a lot, I would start on a 150 4 stroke if I really had to, but its just uncomfortable since i'm 6 foot plus I would like something a bit faster. I have a lot of riding experience on mostly four wheelers, right now I ride a 2013 Raptor 700R SE. Right now I am leaning towards the YZ125, although mixing gas is a con for me. Here is the YZ I am looking at, maybe you could inform me on why not and why to get a 2 stroke especially for trial riding. I have rode a lot on 2 stroke snowmobiles and so far haven't messed up a engine but snowmobiles 2 stroke engines are of course a tad different, thank you! :)
125 2 stroke is somewhat lazy from the bottom and rips once you hit the powerband, that's why its not the best bike for technical trails when you many times need to lug the bike in low rpm, you would find it little lazy I think. 250 4 stroke has more linear power delivery and pulls better from the bottom. both can be fun on the trail, they just need to be ridden differently. I definitely suggest to get full size bike, skip 150 4 stroke, I think you can handle full size. If you are leaning towards 125 then go for it, it will be great bike for you. Good experience to have, you can always sell it and get something else if this doesn't work for you, used bikes don't really loose value in a year or two.
Thank you for the fast response, I have another question and something to say. It wouldn't really hurt me to rebuild the top end of the engine after 100 hours on a build because I do enjoy messing with engines even though I am not the best at it. The reason I have been leaning away from the 250 4 stroke is because the price difference and I can barely find a 250 around where I live. I love the 2 stroke sound but yet like you said I would probably foul some plugs but I do tend to go pretty fast but not fast fast on trials. Like I said I would really want the 2 stroke but, do you think if I took care of usual maintenance and treated it well it would last me 100 hours till a top end rebuild? My brother had a KTM 125 2 stroke and rode it around everywhere with us and always made it around but he got rid of it and he never had to do engine work to it, he had it for about a year. But I guess it varies. So what do you think would happen to the bike (the 2 stroke) after about 50 hours of trial riding going medium speed. Thanks for the response and any tips on a 2 stroke that would help me please say, thank you. :)
I would also like to add the bike, this isn't exactly where I live so Ill just put the link of the post. nmi.craigslist.org/mcy/6140903633.html
+Cj you should be able to get 50-100 hours out of it on the trails. 2 strokes are great, jetting is important, keep the filter clean, mix the gas correctly and have fun!
Hey, just figured I'd update you, I ended up getting a 1999 YZ 125 that went up for sale lately it has a whole different pipe and silencer and sounds awesome. so far I'm loving it and just wanted to update you. :)
Bro... I feel stupid. Got back into dirtbikes but bought 2 strokes for me and my kids recently. Yesterday COULD NOT get them started very easily. Took like 5-10 minutes to get all 3 rolling and broke a sweat. Today I walked out there and found top of stroke perfectly and didn't even kick the shit out of them, just went full stroke, all 3 kicked over 1-2 kicks NO PROBLEM. I really hate to admit that this basic video helped me but SOOO glad it did lol. Thanks man!
I had the same problem today lmao 😂 foot was sore as hell, I could have just watched this video
I pretty much set on a 2t for my next bike, I
have two questions;
Does a 2t kick back hard and often like a 4t, never
or rarely?
Could you do a video on starting the 2t when it is
flooded, air locked, flamed out, hot, or god knows what
just not starting easy after riding a while?
Thanks!
3:34 to 3:48 is all you need to know 😂 that was pure magic. I knew sometimes I was getting a weak feeling on the kick starter, and I could cycle the engine once more to get a firm kick
Thank you very much! Very imformative video. I can now kick start my motorcycle easily. 👍
cool man, glad it helps!
I bought an 87 yz250 that sat for 2 years and wouldn't start and paid $200 for it. Had it for 30 minutes riding it around the block and it was running strong. A year later still have the bike still runs strong and am confident the bike will start when out on the trails and track. Nice complete dirtbike with a powerful engine and suspension sucks but its in good condition just 80s suspension is miles behind 90s and 2000s suspension that im used to riding
That ktm is so clean :D Great deal!
thanks Emil
Mines a super cold blooded 1993 ktm 300...and it's a b!itch to start and I don't know why. It's sooooo frustrating! Thinking about getting a treadmill to help it get fired up.
Now if I could just get my 89 LT 500 to start that easy I would be a happy man indeed .
Lol isn't that the quadzilla, those things are insane and still hold the record for fastest production atv
Thank you I thought my bike was clapped Bc it would take forever to start but now it fires on 1st kick!
I watched this in the woods and it saved me from 2 hours of trying to start it
glad it helps!
@@dirtniron bro i’m new to this sport and it really did, i have husqvarna 300 2stroke from 2009 and it helped me finally start it
Took me 40 mins to start my brand new 2 stroke 250 😂
bro 2 stroke i always thought was harder but i’ve never tried it before bc i’ve always been using 4
why do the YZ125's RPM's seem to take off with the choke on with a cold start ?
What if it takes still closer to 10 kicks to get going when cold. Its a 95 kx250
Lol on my channel it showes you how to kickstart a dirtbike barefoot lmao check it out
Sometimes when I start up with choke on the engine revvs high as hell so idk …
2Strokes rlz
Thanks braaaaap😅
How to start a kickstart bike step 1 kick down the lever step 2 fuckin floor it
Mate how can i avoid kickback i mean when the bike wanna break your foot
how do i know if the compression is too low? and what should you do if it's too low?
Edoardo Mauri on a 2 stroke you shouldn't be able to start the kick start the bike with your pinkie. If you wanna be precise you can go to a auto parts store and get a compression tester and put it in to your spark plug hole and test it. Google the number your bikes compression should be at. If it's too low you'd need a top end rebuild.
+Edoardo Mauri you should have good resistance on the kick starter, it should not be too easy, you can get gauge and measure it and then check toward recommend values from your bike. Once it's too low you need to rebuild top end.
+Oneway Jaye sounds good!
Thanks :)
When it high idles you just close the choke ? Or what do you do ?
Dirt N iron can you explain how to avoid kickback
I'm buying a yz450 tmrw kick thank you
Thanks for the tips!! Very helpful
Very helpful man, thanks
how an u not know how to start it? just full the brake, it starts right up
Maybe a how to clean and lube a chain video? I would love to see your way of doing it just like how i follow how you do pretty much everything else !
thanks for suggestion, I will put it on the list
KinMoral you literally put it on a stand when your washing it and spin the back wheel holding a brush on it then you do the same and spray chain line on it 🤦♂️
This literally solved my problem! Thank you so much
Glad it helped!
Great videos man!
I like your boots, too! What are they!?
Thanks Eric! Boots are Wolverine Raider, this is my second pair, like them a lot.
Any size dirk bike without license riding..... Please sir I am waiting your answer I am buy dirk bike I have not license
Yes, any size as long as you are not on the road
I have a 2003 ktm 250 exc. it will not kick start but I can pull start it with another bike. And it runs great. But like I said, will not kick start even after it is warm.. any idea why?
I would check the carb, jetting, maybe even power output on your stator.. once I had aftermarket stator and had to kick the bike really hard to make enough power for ignition..
It's actually not a choke but in fact an enrichener. No air is choked off, air is allowed into the fuel bowl when the plunger is pulled, which pressurizes the bowl, thus sending more fuel.
thanks for the info
Hi, I have an Yamaha RX100 Japanese 1989 model recently changed the engine oil and 2t oil. I turn off the fuel at night and in the morning when I turn it On it doesn’t start. I had to let it be for 5 min and then kick it again to start. Is it common for old motorcycles?? Any suggestions for this?
are you using choke?
I don’t use. Is it mandatory??
Starting a 2 stroke is way easier than a 4 stroke
Nice and simple.. I got the 03 ktm 200cc gots ballllls. Looks like we both have the same carburetor.
Yes they do, good bikes!
Awesome tips! I added this to my list and sub'd!
thanks Carlos, welcome on board!
Hey guys I had just got a 2002 yz 125 , and it’s my first 2 stroke and I trail ride , can someone help me out to find where to get the oil mix for the gas and how much to put
any motorsport store or online.. its super simple.. ratio is always safe to follow the manual .. I think 40:1 is good place to start. good luck Chris!
what do i do if my bike won’t idle 2 stroke
Hey Men. Thank you for this video. This is so helpful to me. Thank you thank you.
I am glad it helps :)
oh thank you my leg is broken btw i have husqy cr 125 and the kick back is really strong
sorry to hear that bro
My CRF150 has the worst kick back or whatever it’s called it broke my angle
oh boy, take it easy .. put more weight on the kickstarter thru the entire stroke
I have a 1995 rm 250 ot runs like a champ when on gas but as soon as you let off the gas it will cut off is this idle or something els
idle, jetting
guys, a little realy helpfully Tipp: dont always start, turn off, start turn off,..... because after a while it will blow up....
My 94 kx250 won't start
What about one that hasn’t turned on in a decade
clean the carb, make sure you got spark, new gas and go for it!
I’m a 4 stroke guy but want a 2 stroke do u have to change gears differently?
yes, but its a lot of fun
I love riding I ride kx65 let go ride lol I am doing a champ tomorrow so I am going to ride but not at a place at a state
thats sweet bike, do you ride MX?
Hey, I'm looking towards a dirtbike. I'm 5'5" 130lbs. Would a 2001 kx100 be too small or just fine?
He really need more subs and follow.💪 he’s helpful
thanks man, glad the video is helping!
This guy is nice and all, but do people need this video? This stuff seems kind of obvious.
well, I think its a good tip for beginners, plus it has a lot of views and most of them coming from search .. people look for this kind of info
Thank god, i have a vintage 2 stroke suzuki, not a dirt bike, its a pain turning it on when its cold, now i can do it easily, i hope its stays like this forever
KTM has a longer kick start and it will always be have a better performance than most. I like KTM but it was cheaper to ride a Suzuki 125 rm
I like your accent
Thanks Alixson :)
Do you put your foot at a angle so it misses the footpeg? I've tore boots years ago by keeping them too straight. Good info and thanks.
Why some people use to put the hand behind the exhaust when they started the bike?
there is no reason.. just feels kinda good, the bike is alive!! ;)
Hey is it normal for the bike to rev high when starting with the choke on
Your idle might be up to high gotta turn it down
This guy was starting an engine in closed garage people die that way
I had ventilation, no worries ;)
when do you turn the gas line off, when you are finished riding?
yes, thats a good habit to have. Turn the gas off after riding
I have a 02 husky wr250 2 stroke. Winterized it about 5 years ago. Thinking about giving it a kick
how did it go?
@@dirtniron haven't had the chance yet but gonna give it a try this weekend. One year I left it outside all winter untarped at a friends house. It literally started 1st kick so I'm still confident from then lol
Anyone notice how he’s inside. Running a dirt bike.
good ventilation, no worries
I do it the same as you.
Works fine for me..
The KTM manual says quarter throttle for warm engine
And two thirds for cold engine.
It is normal that high idle start with the 125?
It is what hapens tho mine, and I dont now if its right or not.
To my, doesent same right that the bike revs that high with the engine cold, but maybe its normal.
its normal with the choke on
@@dirtniron Thank you very much!
You videos are so instructive!
Thanks bro. Thought my bike kept switching off because I was stalling it or something but it was because I used the throttle
quick question. how do you get on a dirtbike that you cant throw your leg over because you are to short and there is no kick stand suck as the yamaha yz250f.
+Joel Wellman I have short friend and he throw his leg around the bike once the bike is moving. He got wr with electric start though.
whats the point of having no kickstand anyway? just makes everything easier and better for short people. guess i will just have to get some work boots or riding boots to increase my height.
u cool dude what country u in bro
thanks man, I am in US
Really helpful video he should have way more followers. Great job
woah crazy guys you totally dont just kick and it starts that would be crazy
Thanks so much lol in a beginner but I got it first try
Great job!
You are lucky. Those are not the knee slapping kick starts.
Do you hold your clutch in when you kick start
no, I dont
Guys let say I'm going from 5th gear to 1st do I just hold in the back brake till it matches the speed for 1st gear then clutch in and shift all the way down and when I shift down since the bike still rolling a bit can I let off the clutch straight dump it ?
you should shift down thru the gears as you slow down, use both breaks as well... yes you can just dump your clutch, just make sure that you dont carry to much speed...
Dirt N Iron Last question and thank u very much do I have to press he clutch in to kickstart it ? And do I need to do with front.m brake or can I do without
you dont need clutch and brake for kickstarting,
Did he put in the clutch
That's dangerous starting a dirt bike in a room like that
Not much and you?
Hi I just bought a 2011 ktm 105 , and it will only ever let me start it I’m neutral, even when in first or second when I pull in the clutch it will never start. Also when in 1 or 2 or etc other then neutral if I stop giving it gas even when I have the clutch pulled in it will always stall and turn off, am I doing something wrong? Appreciate if I could get some help on this one
your clutch might not working properly, might be pulling little bit even of engaged.. try to raise a idle a bit, it might help
I have a yz250 what are you mixing because there’s zero smoke coming out of your exhaust and I’d love that currently I’m using 50:1 in a 5 gallon gas tank minimal oil comes out of the exhaust
i am using 50:1 also
Dirt N Iron.....I am looking for a dirt bike for my 13 year old son he is 5 foot 7 and is not a beginner, what size bike should I get him, thanks!
+John Anderson if he is experienced and rides mostly mx then I would get him super mini 2 stroke. Like 110 or something like that. Or maybe even 125 2 stroke if he is big enough.
great video! i notice the fuel valve is facing the opposite way to normal, did you change it around to stop someone messing with it or is that the KTM way?
I am not really sure to be honest
One common problem with carburettor dirt bikes is there is not fuel in them after they have stood for a while and if you don`t put the bike on the side flooding the carburettor you can kick them for minutes without they starting. My WR450 was like that and I see many other bikes with carburettor must do the same.
thanks for sharing, I never had that problem though..
........ and make sure bike is in neutral .......
yes
hey I might get a crf250 but starts after 3 kicks
Thank you so much, you made me not sell my bike. My mom was gonna sell it if i didnt learn how to start it and you helped me thank you so so much!!!
Glad I could help!
Excellent job bro, I appreciate your time and patience
1.turn on gas 2.pull out kickstarter. 3. Drop your foot......you're welcome
exactly ;)