[Darth Sid]

I've almost always felt the need to open the throttle very slightly to get the engine to start on the first kick. But, that's when starting cold. Opening the throttle more than a millimetre measured at the throttle grip will ensure a nice kickback.

[singhg5]

If my bike doesn't start on the first kick, it means something is wrong. If tuned properly, my bike always starts on the first kick. In that state, it will even start with my hand. That means it'll start on the first punch!!

Ya !  Indian woman power proves it -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfrDoZ5qEdU&feature=related

and then there is Susan who does not know how to give up - Never say never !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZReY5ez9-Y

One kick or ten kicks, both enjoyed riding RE !  

[Bug_Catcher]

Make sure nobody else is watching her.  The more people that are watching the more shy my bike gets, and doesn't want to start.

But seriously, even following directions perfectly, it took me forever to 'become one with my bike.  What once took me about 30 kicks and a hernia takes me about 1-4 now. 

[singhg5]

Make sure nobody else is watching her. The more people that are watching the more shy my bike gets, and doesn't want to start.

But seriously, even following directions perfectly, it took me forever to 'become one with my bike.  What once took me about 30 kicks and a hernia takes me about 1-4 now.  

Bullets are kind of shy - Indian lady like.  

But you are one with it - kind of shy....

[Darth Sid]

Ya !  Indian woman power proves it -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfrDoZ5qEdU&feature=related

and then there is Susan who does not know how to give up - Never say never !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZReY5ez9-Y

One kick or ten kicks, both enjoyed riding RE !  

No kidding!!

[DNash]

Make sure nobody else is watching her.  The more people that are watching the more shy my bike gets, and doesn't want to start.

Ah yes, the Observation Detection Module. It turns out that this component was kept on the AVL engine as well, though I do not know if the new unit construction models retain the ODM. I attempted to disable the ODM in my 2009 AVL, but with no success - it seems that the ODM is an integral part of the design and cannot be removed. Attempts to do so frequently lead to a failure of the nut connecting the handlebars to the seat, though this is generally a non-critical failure, and is easily fixed.