2005 400ex cold blooded

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May 3, 2009 | 12:18 PM

cdilbeck

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2005 400ex cold blooded

I wanted to know if a CDI box would help with a 2005 400ex That is very cold blooded and hard to start at first

May 3, 2009 | 12:27 PM

moto134

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mine use to be a beoytch to start too i put a 42 pilot jet in now i dont even need choke.you should do the main jet too they are lean from the factory.i wouldnt mess with the cdi.

May 3, 2009 | 01:03 PM

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May 3, 2009 | 06:41 PM

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I don't think a CDI would help either, I have one and it doesn't. However the pilot jet like mentioned above did.

May 3, 2009 | 07:56 PM

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It is just stock for now it has a k&n but the airbox lid id still on should I still do a 42 pilot and what main should i do

May 3, 2009 | 09:45 PM

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yes do the 42 pilot. go up one or two sizes on main. not sure never jetted something totally stock.i would use a foam filter their better.you wont see a k&n on mine!!!