RDK

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