tumbleweed Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I just purchased a 1999 WR 400 and it is a beast to crank, I have been choking it and pushing the kick start through top dead center by pulling the compression release then kicking it ,...man,.. and if I choke it down in the woods it again is the devil to get cranked, is there an easier cranking method? also what does the red choke button do? thanks for anyone willing to comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason King Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I just purchased a 1999 WR 400 and it is a beast to crank, I have been choking it and pushing the kick start through top dead center by pulling the compression release then kicking it ,...man,.. and if I choke it down in the woods it again is the devil to get cranked, is there an easier cranking method? also what does the red choke button do? thanks for anyone willing to comment. i had a 2000 wr 400 for a couple of years ,had no trouble starting it.take it just over tdc good kick and fired up nicely.they do need to be kept well serviced oil/filters(air +oil)and the odd plug. the red knob/button is the hot start only use when hot. the 99 model was,nt the best ,2000 was vast improvement that does,nt help you mind. there is a fix for manual de-comp and thats to fit later camshaft theres an article on thumpertalk . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgydave Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 hi mate i got same bike ..as said above is the best way to start ..kick the start down till piston his tdc ( top dead centre )..then pull de comp lever in and push the kick start down about 2"...let go of lever bring the kick lever back up and kick away ... works every time for me .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 hi mate i got same bike ..as said above is the best way to start ..kick the start down till piston his tdc ( top dead centre )..then pull de comp lever in and push the kick start down about 2"...let go of lever bring the kick lever back up and kick away ... works every time for me .. Hey I was looking at your reply to tubbleweed about starting 1999 wr 400 f I to bought one and I,m having same problem . When I bought it he could crank it , but the choke doesn,t lock out is this my cause for not starting ? I can push start it in second. I just not familar with four strokes only bikes I,ve owned were two strokes also seems to have a lot of heat is this normal? thanks for any help Ps nice bike russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgydave Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Hey I was looking at your reply to tubbleweed about starting 1999 wr 400 f I to bought one and I,m having same problem . When I bought it he could crank it , but the choke doesn,t lock out is this my cause for not starting ? I can push start it in second. I just not familar with four strokes only bikes I,ve owned were two strokes also seems to have a lot of heat is this normal? thanks for any help Ps nice bike russ hi mate they do get quite hot ..i got a vaper on mine so it tells you the temp , i can some times feel the heat though my boot...lol..i dont use the choke ..never needed it ..( to start..i in morn 1st thing ...:- i just pull de-comp lever in kick it down i few times get some oil pumped round the head...let go of lever and push the kick start down till it wont move any more ( then its at tdc ( top dead centre )...then pull de-comp lever in and push the kick start down about 2"...twist the throttle twice to squirt some gas in and ...boom starts every time without choke ..also if you flood it ...just pull de-comp lever in and keep kicking it ..gets rid off all the exese gas in carb...hope all this helps ..it helped me ...lol....ride safe...dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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