more starting problems

ive used Easy start on 2 strokes since the late 80's!!

if you have to use Easy start, then obviously somethings wrong...

i.e An engine is designed to work without having to squirt easy start down the carb

but having said that, ive gone through 2 winters with a scooter with no choke, scoot parked outside all day, and a chug of easy start in the airbox for a chokeless -0 degrees start up

The trick is to buy "Bradex Easy start" as it has an upper cylinder lubricant, and is 2 stroke safe....

Any other copys, like "Holts Cold Start" for example, hasnt got an upper cylinder lubricant,
and actually says on the tin: "Not recommended for 2 stroke engines"

 

it sounds like your bike is down on compresion could need a set of rings or a complete top end

 

who's bike...joes ?

yep if you have to resort to Easy start, theres a problem that needs sorting out,

in my case i had no choke...using a 20.5mm carb on a 70cc with a blanked off e-choke...

and yep your quite right, worn rings will cause hard starting...and is pretty cheap and simple to fix

 

no no no

i cut the plastic top off mine, super glued the plunger in the off position (down) then resealed it with jb weld

hense no choke :nerd:

 

Surely thats wrong as the choke will still always be on as well... the choke needs a power supply, to heat up, expand and then shut the choke off...

Can you not fit a manual choke lever like the dellorto carbs on the geared 50s like sendas etc?