I had a P700, and now have a BF650i, and have had the same problem with both: difficulty starting when cold. I open the choke fully, and give it about 1/8 throttle, and the engine turns over 10 or 12 times before starting. Sometimes it seems that it will never start. I have a buddy with a Foreman 450, who hasn't cranked his in almost a year, and it cranked right up on the first try -- WITHOUT using the choke. What gives?

 

Yea the Brutes are cold blooded. I'm not having quite the troubles you have tho. I usually choke it all the way and give it no gas and it usually fires up. Lately I've installed the VDI CDI Copperhead and it makes cold starts a thing of the past. Now it seems as if I don't have to use the choke. Almost like its fuel injected.

 

2nd that on the VDI helping out with the cold starts. Before I just had to open the choke fully and hit the starter, it would take quite a few minutes to get warmed up. Now with the VDI, I still use the full choke, but it only takes about a minute or less and I am off and running.

 

I've had three Kawi's and none took that long to start. They are cold-blooded...but not that bad, especially in central Mississippi. Mine usually fires up on the first or second try.

 

Yes, they are hard to start when it's cold. When it's warm, my P650 would start right up with just a little choke and a little throttle. When it was warm, my P700 would start right up with a little more choke and no throttle. When it's cold, make sure you have a good battery for easier starts.

 

I have no problems with mine.It starts right up no matter the weather.

 

My brother in law has a BF750 and had trouble starting it when cold. He removed the plugs and cleaned them an it starts alot easier now

 

Mine starts easy when cold <10F. I always give full choke and no gas. You may have fouled plugs and/or have other problems that's causing the hard starting.

 

I give it a little gas and no choke. My P700 starts right up. Mine is in a garage that stays fairly warm. Hope this helps.

 

I live in manitoba canada, I have a 2004 p700 and I use it to plow my driveway, its in my non-heated non insulated garage, It has always started no problem, even in -30C, the only thing is you have to stay with it until its warm because it like to stall. I can even drive it right away with no problems, I also have a 2006 griz it also starts great but it has to be warm before I drive it or it stalls when I put it in gear.