Starting problems KTM 450/04

[fastbike]

When the bike is cold it starts from the first time when the bike is hot and i fall it don t start and i can kick it 50 times and still no running . Who can help me?

[Woody_KDub]

Just moved from the KB, to the KTM forum. You should get some hits now on this.

[mxerhale]

It sounds an awful lot like it's just jetted too rich. Do the normal checks: how many turns out on your fuel screw, what size pilot jet does it have in it?

[Frakke]

I just saw this thread because it was this guy's birthday!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RONNY!!!! It's they guy who does my suspension and who made the 'FASTBIKESHOCK', which I talked about in another thread. I didn't know he checked in, I gave him the adress a while ago but never saw him on!!!
Ronny, ik ben de Raf van Aarschot (Bij Michel in't team) nog eens ne gelukkige verjaardag en ik zal u deez weekend wel zien want wij komen in Reet rijden, tot dan!!!!

Raf

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (his website!!)

[Woody_393]

Well, happy birthday then. And hope you got the 450's starting problems all figured out.

[Frakke]

Originally posted by Woody_CRF
Well, happy birthday then. And hope you got the 450's starting problems all figured out.

I haven't seen him since January so I don't know if it's fixed!! I'll see him this weekend, because I'm going to ride in his confederacy so I'll ask!!!

[DCox]

Originally posted by Frakke
I haven't seen him since January so I don't know if it's fixed!! I'll see him this weekend, because I'm going to ride in his confederacy so I'll ask!!!

Hey Frakke, will you define "confederacy" as it is used in the MX context in Belgium? What I mean is, what actual term is used (I presume not English), and what meaning does it have in the MX world?

I mention this question only out of curiosity because "confederacy" in Engish can lexically and historically carry with it some interesting connotations.

[Frakke]

That's difficult to explain Dcox, with the word I mean a union or something like AMA, FIM etc. We have a few of different amateur unions here in Belgium namely VLM, MCLB, FMPL and so on. Can you please give me the right word for it. I don't want to upset anyone you see

[Frakke]

I forgot. I saw Ronny this weekend (we had a great time celebrating his birthday!!! is't ni Ronny!!! ) I asked about his starting problems and they where gone now. He made some air holes or something in his carburetor. We didn't discuss it further but I hope he see this and explain it himself!!!

[Dell30rb]

A friend of mine has an 04 450sx, thats a wicked bike!

After a crash, use the hotstart button and give it no gas, and kick.

[DCox]

Originally posted by Frakke
Can you please give me the right word for it. I don't want to upset anyone you see

No, no, Frakke, the word you used is fine . . . I was just trying to get at the term you were using for this English one.

"Confederacy" in English can be used in contexts with political and social connotations, and I was merely curious as to what the Belgium equivalent of the AMA would be--and to some extent, you have already answered my question.

[Frakke]

Originally posted by DCox
No, no, Frakke, the word you used is fine . . . I was just trying to get at the term you were using for this English one.

"Confederacy" in English can be used in contexts with political and social connotations, and I was merely curious as to what the Belgium equivalent of the AMA would be--and to some extent, you have already answered my question.

We use 'Federatie' in dutch language or 'bond' in dialect!!

[DCox]

[Off-topic comment . . . .]

By the way, Frakke, I just downloaded the ATM screensaver and I wanted to tell you that those racing pics you sent are excellent! I particularly like that flat-track style sweeper turn . . . .

IMO, you Belgians put us to shame in how serious you look in this sport--which, historically speaking, is precisely how I guess it should be (no offense intended American comrades).

[Frakke]

Thanks Dcox, I have to agree. For such a small country we have alot of great riders. There are even states in the US that are much bigger then Belgium!!!