For some reason, I always have a tough time starting my 400ex. It is brand new and doesn't even have five tanks thru it. Does anyone have any suggestions for me. Just seems to be a cold blooded bitch, till I get her warmed up.

 

mine is the same way.I heard that if you go up on the pilot jet it will help.

 

What do you mean go up on the pilot jet? Where is the pilot jet? Sorry for being ignorant.

 

you have a PM.

 

I find choking it, turning the starter without touching the throttle works best for mine. I also found that it starts easier after I opened the airbox up and installed a Dynojet kit.

/Jon

 

Those air jets really work huh? That is how I always start mine, 1/2 choke no throttle, then when it fires up, I have to keep the throttle running.

 

Yeah, it sounds a little lean to me, mine was that way after re-jet ehaust and filter were added. We did my dads and went a littlt richer with the mix and it fires up instantly. Chaged mine like was stated above, fires up no prob!

 

Oh yea once it is running, I have to keep some throttle on to keep it running until it is warmed up too.

/Jon

 

Sounds pretty normal to me.

 

I have the same problem with mine. I have to put on the choke and no throttle until it starts. Then hold the throttle till it warms up. After that first start it is fine.