Bob Marlin, I have my sequence, mind sharing yours?
Also anyone running a 400ex carb on there 350x?
Thanks
MrC.
Bob Marlin, I have my sequence, mind sharing yours?
Also anyone running a 400ex carb on there 350x?
Thanks
MrC.
mrc_builds on YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmw...confirmation=1
My Addiction
85 200m "Tallahassee"
84 200x "SouthPort"
84 200x "Van Halen"
84 250r "lucky"
85 250sx "Enterprise"
85 350x "The Money Pit"
85 350x Code Red
86 250r "Unicorn"
86 trx250r
88 Lt250r Suzuki
mrc_builds saves trikes like Jimmy Swaggart saved souls back in the day -said Patriot1
There is 3 things that make the 350x hard starting.
1) Not understanding there IS a right way to start them
2) Dirty carb
3) Misunderstanding of how the decomp system works on these particular engines
For the sequence- choke on if its a cold start. SLOWLY move the kicker trough 2 cycles. Move slowly into a third cycle taking notice of when it is on the compression stroke and builds compression, As soon as you feel it go just passed the compression stroke-just barely passed-let the kicker return back up- then give it a good kick. Should take no more than 2 or 3 kicks repeating the sequence every time. This way you are not kicking at full compression and it won't kick you back.
A dirty carb will cause way more starting problems then one that is just out of adjustment.
The decomp is not an automatic one , but rather than having a lever on the handlebars its connected through a cable to the kick starter shaft. It has NOTHING to do with making it kick easier . It is there only to make it easier to slowly get the piston to the right place BEFORE you kick it. It really isn't needed unless you have a GOKI, then it's a must. I've seen more problems caused by a "functioning" decomp then a broken one. If it is a working decomp that is out of adjustment it will hold the exhaust valve open and make it hard to start.
I have a friend that's running the ex carb. It's a tight fit. The performance increase is minimal if any over a GOOD 350x carb. But if you have an old worn out carb now it will seem like a big improvement.
Last edited by BOB MARLIN; 02-23-2021 at 04:29 PM.
YAMAHA 450 HYBRID
85 350X- RED
85 350x -BLACK
86 350x-WHITE (with Goki)
85 250r
83 atc 70
84 atc 70
84 atc 110
09 yfz 450
2006 Arctic Cat Prowler
RZR XP 900
Haven't had the opportunity to kick mine off in years since I tore it apart but ^that sequence^ worked as smooth as buttah (butter.)
Didn't even realize that was what I was doing but after kicking it several hundred times, that sequence became automatic and you could 'feel' it in the kickstarter. Not sure how else to describe it (see Bob above) but they start easy if the carb is clean and you get that sequence down.
Cold starts weren't even a problem. Full choke and no throttle.
mrc_builds on YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmw...confirmation=1
My Addiction
85 200m "Tallahassee"
84 200x "SouthPort"
84 200x "Van Halen"
84 250r "lucky"
85 250sx "Enterprise"
85 350x "The Money Pit"
85 350x Code Red
86 250r "Unicorn"
86 trx250r
88 Lt250r Suzuki
mrc_builds saves trikes like Jimmy Swaggart saved souls back in the day -said Patriot1
Ultimately, it's an anti-theft device.
Just don't park at the top of a hill.
The story of three wheels and a man...
thanks to bob im up and running
84 big red
85 250R
85 200x
85 350x
05 450R
What is necessary to talk you outta your Goki? Thanks, Andy
heres what all the fuss was about
84 big red
85 250R
85 200x
85 350x
05 450R
no electric start here
84 big red
85 250R
85 200x
85 350x
05 450R
That's a set I love to have some day. I've got two of the three, just don't know if I could justify spending the $$ on the 350x because I'd just be grabbing it to complete the set, lol. The 200x is for riding alongside my daughter while still being able to have fun, and the 250r is for grown-up only riding, haha. The 350x is similar enough to the 250r in regards to the riding that I do that it would basically be a duplicate . . .
Jason
85 ATC 250R - restored stock other than 18" rears, nerf bars, Honda key switch, 14T front sprocket, and white tank and plastics (except rad shrouds)
87 ATC 200X - restored stock other than 18" rears and nerf bars
84 TRX 200 - rough but complete budget restore for wife and eventually daughters to bum around on
Eton Viper 50cc - oldest daughter's current ride
mrc_builds on YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmw...confirmation=1
My Addiction
85 200m "Tallahassee"
84 200x "SouthPort"
84 200x "Van Halen"
84 250r "lucky"
85 250sx "Enterprise"
85 350x "The Money Pit"
85 350x Code Red
86 250r "Unicorn"
86 trx250r
88 Lt250r Suzuki
mrc_builds saves trikes like Jimmy Swaggart saved souls back in the day -said Patriot1
I did like you guys posted to start my 350x on Saturday and it worked like a charm. I was washing the machine and only had my flip flops in and still started with ease. jim
81 185s
82 185s with 85 200s motor
suspended 185s
85 atc70
1984 200s
85 350x 3rd owner
and a 72 ct70
projects coming along
85 200s
81 suspended 185s (can't believe I came across 2)
1982? 185s