Hard starting in the cold, is it normal?

[Serious Tim]

Seems like every 2 stroke that I have is hard as hell to start below 50 degrees F.....my Tri-Moto, my kids' bikes......is that just the way it is, or am I mixing the gas too heavy?

[MisterFurious]

I think they're tougher to start when it's cold. I had to pull start my R this winter; in warm weather it pops on a couple of kicks.

[ceaserthethird]

1-2 kick's here ... No Problems !

30's - 40's

250R

[TtownJoeShow]

yeah no prob starting here in canada...don't go out if its cooler than -15oC tho thats something like -25 or 30 oF

[Tri-ZNate]

3rd kick usually for my R. When i had it mixed richer (32:1) it hated cold starting but it loves 40:1

[RedRider_AK]

I dunno, I had an old junker YZ85 that would start in 10 or 15 degree weather with the choke on in a few kicks.

[Serious Tim]

3rd kick usually for my R. When i had it mixed richer (32:1) it hated cold starting but it loves 40:1

What's the best way to get a good 40:1 mix?

[TtownJoeShow]

with a good synthetic...... i mix 16oz to 5gal or 500ml to 20l with 92-93 octane and AmsOil High Performance Interceptor Synthetic 2-Cycle Oil w/Excellent Exhaust Power Valve Performance