kickstarting the zilla, tips?

[ReeperLT500]

Ok after I found out not to keep kicking it till my leg falls off but to get the piston to TDC I'm still having issues starting this beast. New bike pics coming btw. I've noticed it more that it will only start when the choke is on, whether it's cold or hot. Does that mean my pilot jet needs to be bigger? Or could the timing be off? Plus I'm also experiencing more kickbacks and my foot is not liking that. Any advice? Me and my foot thank you.

[dragzilla]

Originally Posted by HoleshotLT250

Ok after I found out not to keep kicking it till my leg falls off but to get the piston to TDC I'm still having issues starting this beast. New bike pics coming btw. I've noticed it more that it will only start when the choke is on, whether it's cold or hot. Does that mean my pilot jet needs to be bigger? Or could the timing be off? Plus I'm also experiencing more kickbacks and my foot is not liking that. Any advice? Me and my foot thank you.

I also had to find out the trick to starting my zilla when I got it, I drag race and it made me look stupied in front of all kinda ppl at the strip when i am kickin and kickin and it will not start It had plenty of compression to start and then I ran Into the guy that build the bike and he showed me the trick the trick for me is to leave the key off kick it 3 times and then turn the key on and kick it 1 time and she fires right up hope this helps if not there are alot of guys on here and i am sure one if them will be able to help btw jason i think the site has turned out great!! keep it real

[Smokin'Gun]

They should put a decompresser with a lever on them. The trick to starting my dads old honda xl600r that has since been passed on was to decompress it 7 times, decompress it and choke (at the same time) 3 times, then choke it and kick it with all your weight and muscle and it would start or kick back and damn near throw you over the handlebars. The XR 650 isnt like that tho but it also dosent have the speed like the old 600. Im workin on gettin it back from the guy my dad sold it to. All it has is a + and - 2 tooth sprocket on the back and front and it goes almost 115 mph. It would burn cr 250s and all the banshees i raced off the line with no problem. The one thing that beat it off the line was a 99 CR500R but it took it after about 3rd gear. The only problem with that bike was that it was heavier than a bulldozer and it didnt have great suspension.