Cold Start Woes Revisited

[Stig / Major Tom]

Thought I'd post an update after riding the scooter through the Denver winter.  I don't ride it if it's below about 30 degrees F because I just get too cold. I don't have a fairing yet - maybe this fall.

So I found a great way to get it to start pretty easily when its cold out and it's very simple. 
1) Turn the ignition key switch on.
2) Keep the handlebar switch turned off
3) Push the starter button and let the engine turn over 2 or 3 times (this seems to prime the engine)
4) Turn the handlebar switch on
5) Push the starter button and it starts right up.

I just let it warm up for about 2 minutes while I put my helmet and gloves and safety vest on and then it's ready to ride.

I think this is another version of a "manual choke"!
Juice to the engine....then add spark...bingo!
Well done you!
Stig

[gosku]

Yes it is really good advice I think! Makes me wish my scoot could have handlebar switch    I have to use a work-around, which means that sometimes when it doesn't start up I remove the seat, remove the spark plug and inject some gasoline premixed with 2-stroke oil directly to the engine using a syringe with a rubber hose attached to it (I always keep it in the tool box under seat).