Very hard to start

[bowhunter74]

Just got back from the dunes Easter weekend, and my dale won't start unless I pull start it. It started fine the first few times, then it got harder to start every time after that, untill at the end of the second day we had to pull start it a few times.

I think that I might have a tight valve, or low compression but I really don't think thats it. Does anyone have any other ideas?

[wanablaze]

Does the idle wander? Could be a stepper motor (IACV) maybe?

[jesshamner]

My idle is acting crazy. What is the voltage that is supposed to be on it? Do you know? I think Jaybr knows.

[bowhunter74]

Yes the idle did wonder some.

[bowhunter74]

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Originally posted by wanablaze
 Could be a stepper motor (IACV) maybe? [/B]

What is this?

[aroracer72]

Harder and harder starting at a gradual inclimation of time almsot always is associated with valves being off. My dads and ds650 got harder to start everytime we went riding...adn he never checked the valves......so we tore it down..and the intake valves had NO play..and the exhaust had very VERY little...almost burned them up. So try the other options first.......but if your problem doesnt get fixed by those...then youll have to adjust the valves...which wont be a lot of fun.
CHAD
if you do adjsut your valves......honda trx450r shims(these adhjust your valves) are the same as our dales...so jsut go to a honda dealer for them.

[wistech]

I dont know about the honda but the smaller suzuki shims are the same as dale valve shims. Any bike shop should have a kit.

[aroracer72]

Of course...try the honda shims at your own risk...but im using them..and mine is NOW running great!!!...purrs like a kitten. I measured both the dale and the honda's shims with a micrometer....and they are exact.
CHAD

[bowhunter74]

Yep, the valves were WAY out, now it runs great. :head:

[cannondale27]

Awesome!Nice tip on Honda shims also.