boboneleg Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 15 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Not sure about the early ones but the one i got can be like that but if you don't know the correct start procedure after a fall, no problem if you do. Most of the problems i read about are poor carb set up or the owners not knowing their own bike, there's a knack to it not everyone gets. I never had a problem kicking over any DR350 but out on the trail I've seen plenty that can't do it. Tony's XR600 definitely had a knack to getting it started but the worst bike I cam across was the very first WR400's , they were a feckin pig to kick over when they were hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, boboneleg said: I never had a problem kicking over any DR350 but out on the trail I've seen plenty that can't do it. Tony's XR600 definitely had a knack to getting it started but the worst bike I cam across was the very first WR400's , they were a feckin pig to kick over when they were hot. Mine doesn’t like to start after you switch it off when it’s laying down and hot. If I was a smoker that would be the time to light one up, just wait a couple of minutes and it’s good again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 9 minutes ago, boboneleg said: I never had a problem kicking over any DR350 but out on the trail I've seen plenty that can't do it. Tony's XR600 definitely had a knack to getting it started but the worst bike I cam across was the very first WR400's , they were a feckin pig to kick over when they were hot. wouldn't mind a DR250 in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, Pedro said: Mine doesn’t like to start after you switch it off when it’s laying down and hot. If I was a smoker that would be the time to light one up, just wait a couple of minutes and it’s good again To elaborate, it teaches you patience, if you want to try and kick it right away once you’re sweating and tired you’ll still have to wait the same 2 minutes as you originally should have. It’s very Zen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 21 minutes ago, boboneleg said: I never had a problem kicking over any DR350 but out on the trail I've seen plenty that can't do it. Tony's XR600 definitely had a knack to getting it started but the worst bike I cam across was the very first WR400's , they were a feckin pig to kick over when they were hot. Mike Roberts had one of those and he recon it was ok to start after he fettled with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, boboneleg said: Wern't the early ones a bit of a pain when they got hot or went over on their side ? I know the early DR350's could be a bitch to kick sometimes but mine was always ok with the decompressor lever. Ahh yes, you soon learn to clear it after a drop before restarting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, yen_powell said: Ahh yes, you soon learn to clear it after a drop before restarting. Some don't learn and just slagged them off instead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 48 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Some don't learn and just slagged them off instead For me it was learn or have a heart attack. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Happy Sunday Got to get myself a new sewing machine by the end of the day or face not completing my chair in the upholstery course and I can’t let happen. I’ve replaced so many mechanical/electrical things recently I’m starting to wonder whats left to break The time constraints are now tight, too tight so I definitely shouldn’t be going out for a ride today but 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 58 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Happy Sunday Got to get myself a new sewing machine by the end of the day or face not completing my chair in the upholstery course and I can’t let happen. I’ve replaced so many mechanical/electrical things recently I’m starting to wonder whats left to break The time constraints are now tight, too tight so I definitely shouldn’t be going out for a ride today but Enjoy your ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Didn't bother going out last night. Since Mandi came back sh'e been fighting an allergic reaction. It's got worse and she's scratching herself all over. The doc has given her some medication but she's very nervous to take it as she has previous with it and ends up with migraines. So she went and sat in a hot bath last night which seemed to work for a while. Cinema could be fun this afternoon. 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 43 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Enjoy your ride Well I wudda but now I’m going to be thinking about the pasting I’ll get when I as usual return with no photos 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I’ll see if I can manage a car park photo (Pedro’s favourite ) cos thats the only time I’m going to even consider taking my gloves off 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 14 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: I’ll see if I can manage a car park photo (Pedro’s favourite ) cos thats the only time I’m going to even consider taking my gloves off 0 for effort. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 27 minutes ago, Pedro said: 0 for effort. I have to bother taking the photo and uploading it, 0.5-1 would be a fairer score. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 6 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: I have to bother taking the photo and uploading it, 0.5-1 would be a fairer score. That will depend on whether you actually post it saying your going to post it and don't gets you -1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: That will depend on whether you actually post it saying your going to post it and don't gets you -1 Well I have a couple of car park style shots but I’m frightened to post them I was just going to let it slide and never mention going out for a ride again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Well I have a couple of car park style shots but I’m frightened to post them I was just going to let it slide and never mention going out for a ride again Post the post them post them. Otherwise it never happened 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, busabeast said: Post the post them post them. Otherwise it never happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 10 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Well I have a couple of car park style shots but I’m frightened to post them I was just going to let it slide and never mention going out for a ride again As long as a bikes in there and not just a photo of a car park get them up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 Where's the pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 I’m wondering if @Slowlycatchymonkeyis even real or just a bot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Well I have a couple of car park style shots but I’m frightened to post them Bloody hell the penny's just dropped, your frightened to post them because you were dogging wasn't you and your scared @Six30 will recognise the spot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 38 minutes ago, Pedro said: I’m wondering if @Slowlycatchymonkeyis even real or just a bot yep i finally posted some 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Bloody hell the penny's just dropped, your frightened to post them because you were dogging wasn't you and your scared @Six30 will recognise the spot have you seen that programme on telly called dogging stories its been on about three times now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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