Please help, 501 kick starting problems - it will not start, well, it did once! - Yamaha YFZ450 Forum : YFZ450, YFZ450R, YFZ450X Forums

YD-LUZ · 09-02-2010, 06:33 PM

501 motor, no issues, cams good and valve lash good. Started easy with lectron on alcohol. Now running my sredrum bored FCR on 112 octane gas.
It started once today, which is great. Nothing would get it to start until I gave it half to 3/4 throttle and held it there. Then, it started on the 3rd or so kick after that.
That was with a 42 pilot in it and 1.5 out the the A/F screw. But, it did start.
Okay, so my logic, go back up to a 45 pilot and it might be good. Well, will not start there at all. Tried idle up and down no help.
Question is, why did it start half to 3/4 throttle??? Does that mean rich or lean? What to do next?
Thanks!

Fordtough150 · 09-02-2010, 09:28 PM

what size main ru running

ferocity02 · 09-02-2010, 10:22 PM

Sounds like a carb problem or jetting. Did you do any other mods other than boring the carb? What's your electrical setup?

yfzracer45 · 09-02-2010, 10:34 PM

a 42p and 3 turns out on the fuel screw is what i had to do for my bike to start with kicker

YD-LUZ · 09-03-2010, 08:10 AM

Got it figured out. Leaned pilot to a 40 with air screw 1/2 turn out. Starts 1st kick. The sredrum bored carb / kicker combo on my 501 does not like much pilot.

Thanks for the replies!

09-02-2010, 06:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
YD-LUZ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 237	Please help, 501 kick starting problems - it will not start, well, it did once! 501 motor, no issues, cams good and valve lash good. Started easy with lectron on alcohol. Now running my sredrum bored FCR on 112 octane gas. It started once today, which is great. Nothing would get it to start until I gave it half to 3/4 throttle and held it there. Then, it started on the 3rd or so kick after that. That was with a 42 pilot in it and 1.5 out the the A/F screw. But, it did start. Okay, so my logic, go back up to a 45 pilot and it might be good. Well, will not start there at all. Tried idle up and down no help. Question is, why did it start half to 3/4 throttle??? Does that mean rich or lean? What to do next? Thanks!

09-02-2010, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fordtough150 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 822	what size main ru running __________________ '09 yfzR Sparks Exhaust, MSD FI, Pro Flow Foam intake, '07 Intake Cam, JE 12.5, Breather "T" mod, Houser +1 Stem, 1-1/8" Houser Clamps, Fasst Flexx Bars, Precision Pro stabilizer, PEP ZPS 8 Click, Pro Armor Revolution Nerfs, GYTR Lanyard, GYTR Bumper, GYTR Grab bar, SE Quick Release Fasteners, Maxxis Razr II's/ITP T9's or Maxxis Razr MX/HiPers District 16 MX #204

09-02-2010, 10:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
ferocity02 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 1,116	Sounds like a carb problem or jetting. Did you do any other mods other than boring the carb? What's your electrical setup? __________________ 2009 Yamaha R1 156 rwhp - 76 rwtq Leo Vince factory carbon/carbon 3/4 system, DynoJet PCV + dynotune, K&N "race" filter, Euro airbox mod, AIS delete, Watsen signals, Custom LED tail light, DDM 55W 6000K HID's, Scorpio SR-i900 R1 Raptor 1000 Project Bike - In Progress '01 Raptor 660 frame, subframe, and suspension, '06 YZF-R1 rebuilt motor 2006 YFZ450 Dune/Drag - Sold 2005 Buell XB12Scg 1203cc - Sold Ferocity Race Built Wiring Harnesses

09-02-2010, 10:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
yfzracer45 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bowling Green Ky Posts: 2,398	a 42p and 3 turns out on the fuel screw is what i had to do for my bike to start with kicker

09-03-2010, 08:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
YD-LUZ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 237	Got it figured out. Leaned pilot to a 40 with air screw 1/2 turn out. Starts 1st kick. The sredrum bored carb / kicker combo on my 501 does not like much pilot. Thanks for the replies!

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