Timshee Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Ok I just got my bike together and having a hard time getting it cranked at first I know alky bike are hard to crank in the cold but it's gotta be something. 421 cub 40 lectrons 8deg timing I can put a couple drops of gas on filter and cranks right up then after that it cranks first kick, without the gas it won't start or even try to hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinklerman Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Sounds normal to me depending on how cold it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinklerman Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Btw,10-15 yes ago we used to run a small percentage of acetone with our alky to make cold weather starting easier. It worked great..but I don't recommend it. If it's that cold , I don't ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Needs more pilot. Or on those carbs, the needle needs screwed in a bit. Starting fluid is your friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timshee Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Ok just making sure it was normal its around 40-50 deg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyzstang Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Shouldn't be a real issue with that outside temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I thought you said it was cold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timshee Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I thought you said it was cold?cold to me lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper06 Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 It was was 39 here last night and I fired an alky 421 after sitting for 1 1/2 years in about 5 kicks you should be fine at that temp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timshee Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Any suggestions on getting it to crank raise or lower needle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinklerman Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Any suggestions on getting it to crank raise or lower needle?<br /><br />Refer to post #4...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timshee Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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