cold weather starter on 87 quadsport 230
 

I was on my 203 in december and i was having a difficult time kick starting it. my friends dad said that there was a cold weather starter knob and he showed me it. it doesnt say anything about it in the book and it doesnt seem to do much of anything. it is a black knob coming ou5 of the carb i believe. is it really a cold weather starter?

cold weather starter on 87 quadsport 230
 

that knob is part of the choke u ride with the choke up and when u start it the choke should be down then b4 u take off u have 2 pull that knob and put the choke up an then push the knob back in its the weirdest set up ive ever seen

cold weather starter on 87 quadsport 230
 

Its been sometime since I used a stock carb. But if memory serves the knob is for elevation. If you will be riding in an area X amount above sea level, I cant remember the exact number, then the knob should be pulled out.

Leave the knob in, choke the carb, kick it over 2 or 3 times with the ignition off. Take the choke off, turn the ignition on, 1 or 2 kicks, and it should fire up in even the coldest weather. Just dont get carried away and flood it.

Good luck.