BillyBennett Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 My DT takes ages to start, I mean ages, I use it every weekend to go woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted May 26, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 26, 2013 Moved to workshop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Try a new spark plug first and do a compression test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenDAWG Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Always choke on for few mins when first started up!! New plug as dt502001 suggested Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBennett Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 I've got a new plug in it, have rode it twice. Gearbox oil and plug has been changed recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBennett Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Sorry Dirty Dt, didn't see the other categories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted May 27, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 27, 2013 Sorry Dirty Dt, didn't see the other categories No problems Billy. Do you leave your fuel tap on when parked? Before you need to start it, take out the plug and describe the colour and dampness. What happens if you try and start it with the fuel cap off? What happens if you try and start it with the air filter off? - If it starts, turn it off as soon as possible. Don't let it run for too long When was the last time the carb was cleaned out? That should start you off. Let us know what happens on each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBennett Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 I'm going to clean the carb, I've never cleaned it since I've had it so that might be the problem, I'll post the results when I've cleaned it, I'll get on it today! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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