ok i dont think there is a primer on a 250.

 

Im assuming I still have a choke leaver on my 250? And yes Im jealous u got a cherry!! LOL I know your not suposted to give it throtlle while choking it thats what kills me but its the only way I can get her going, guess I should of taken her into the dealer I got her from but there service is sooooooooooo slow I probaly would not see my bike till the summer! LOL And well me and the dog like to go for a good run in the snow on those nice sunny days!

 

yep you still have a choke lever. maybe try another dealer. if you bought the extended warrenty or still have the original warrenty you can take the bike to any arctic cat dealer.

 

Yes you have a choke but no primer. To fully choke unit you have to hold down lever not just put it on and leave it. You can feel a little spring pressure when you push down lever. 250 and 300's are generally easy starters. I would first make sure you are choking correctly and then check your valve clearances. Have known 250's to be fussy when valves are to tight and they seem to need it more often than other models.

 

Cool thanks you mabye right I may not be choking correctly I will deffinitly give it a try.

 

Almost forgot. Make sure your idle is not to high or your choke won't work properly.

 

I know it sounds crazy but most cats are cold blooded always have been. probably always will be. I have always had the some problem in the winter i run the same tank of fuel almost all year. YOUR PROBLEM IS NOT THE CHOKE ITS THE STARTER. NEXT TIME TRY THE STARTER AND JUST CRANK IT OVER A COUPLE SECONDS WITH THE CHOKE FULL ON. THEN THE MAGIC PART PULL YOUR ROPE START AND IT WILL FIRE RIGHT UP WORKS GREAT EVERY TIME. AFTER IT WARM TURN OFF THE CHOKE AND IT SHOULD START FINE EVERY TIME AS LONG AS THE MOTOR IS STILL WARM. It seems the starter just cant turn the moter over fast enough. I used to get so pissed at my machine and in fact i ran the battery dead trying to start it so i just grabed the rope and it fired first pull. at that time i thought the motor would be so flooded. for once i thought my temper prevailed but then my batery wouldn't hold a charge anymore so i had to buy a new one. all is well now if the starter cant start it when its cold I just pull the rope and away it goes.