ktm 250 sxf hard to start!

[synergycycle]

I just got a 2007 ktm 250 sxf and its a pain to start cold. any ideas?

 

[dooryder]

just keep on kicking!

sorry that im no help

 

[sled]

I just got a 2007 ktm 250 sxf and its a pain to start cold. any ideas?

I am wondering if you have a fuel leak some where that is causing the cylinder to fill up a little when the bike sits gor awhile.
Just my two cents

 

[AreWeThereYet]

Does it have a primer lever like the Brute Force quads, in other words, move the lever to help with cold weather starting or long sit intervals.

 

[buckie]

sounds like you need a valve adjustment

 

[synergycycle]

sounds like you need a valve adjustment

could be that.

 

[synergycycle]

I can get it to start now but if I leave it to idle for like 10 seconds it will die.

 

[LID]

Is it used, or a leftover new bike. If it's new, the KTM's come with super tight engines at the start. You'll get a ton of metal filings in your first oil change. After a few rides, the engine loosens up and it seems like a different bike.
It could be your fuel screw is out a bit.
If you go on KTMtalk forum, someone can probably tell you all you need to know.

 

[hamwallet]

adjust the throttle a little. try turning it up. My yz250 dies after idleing for too long as well, so I just turn up the throttle a little untill she warms up.

 

[synergycycle]

wow 5 min with a manual and its fixed!

 

[buckie]

nice bike, what was the issue?

 

[synergycycle]

nice bike, what was the issue?

now the only thing is when I stall it its a b!@#$ to start, typical for a 250f. the only thing it needs now is some new rubber just to be safe

 

[AreWeThereYet]

You never posted what the issue was

 

[synergycycle]

You never posted what the issue was

the issue was its hard to start.

 

[buckie]

now the only thing is when I stall it its a b!@#$ to start, typical for a 250f. the only thing it needs now is some new rubber just to be safe

i dunno my 250f is easy as hell to start cold or hot doesnt matter, but when the valves need adjusting it gets to be a pain in the ass or more realistically my leg haha, so what did you do with the manual to fix the problem?

 

[AreWeThereYet]

wow 5 min with a manual and its fixed!

What did you fix?

We know it was hard to start

 

[synergycycle]

#1 I cleand out the carb #2 cleand the air filter #3 ajusted the air screw. its not perfect but its getting there.

 

[synergycycle]

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