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Gary

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on: November 01, 2007, 05:38:03 pm
hi guys,im new on to this forum.i had juz brought my new RE machismo350 today.i had been rounding around wif my bike a few times today i was quite happy wif it :Dbut there is a problem need u guys to give me some advices,is there anyway easier to kckstarts my bike ??? Thank guys!


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Reply #1 on: November 01, 2007, 05:56:28 pm
Gary,
Welcome aboard, try this link to our FAQ's where there is a thread on how to start your bike
http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/forum/index.php/topic,72.0.html
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Reply #2 on: November 01, 2007, 06:30:13 pm
hey kevin,thanks for e advice.i will try out e few tactics tomorrow.Thanks ;)


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Reply #3 on: November 01, 2007, 10:09:30 pm
First turn on key and gas then using the decompression lever and the kickstarter, push the piston slowly past TDC, let off the decompression lever, then give it a good kick. If everything is correct, it should start every time.....usually.....Dew.
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Reply #4 on: November 02, 2007, 12:30:07 am
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Reply #5 on: November 02, 2007, 04:49:44 am
I just posted some instructions for kick-starting a Royal Enfield in the Tech Tips section. I wrote them as part of a tech article several years ago and they still hold true now. You can link to them here:
http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/forum/index.php/topic,563.0.html
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