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Jun 26, 2007 | 08:51 AM

hull

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1973 xlch with kien carb. Starts with 3-5 kicks when it is cold but after shutting down it will not kick over. Any ideas.

Jun 26, 2007 | 09:34 AM

cHarley

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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh

RE: starting

That's not much to go on. What is the condition of the plugs? Don't use any choke. Don't twist the throttle, you'll flood it.
What have you done so far to try to resolve the problem?

Jun 26, 2007 | 10:54 AM

hull

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RE: starting

Plugs are new timing is right on.

Jun 27, 2007 | 09:30 AM

rh8234

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RE: starting

I had a 72 XLCH many many years ago and still have the wrecked right knee to prove it. On mine, when it was hot, the best way to start it was to just barely crack the throttle (never twist it, just crack it ever so slightly), hold it there and one to three kicks it usully fired up. No choke! If it didn't fire up after three kicks, smoke a cigarrette and try again.