Starting SRX 700 In Cold


I cut the hose in front of the tank before the elbow and put in a marine outboard primer bulb , quick and easy , no pictures , I'm on the couch , sleds in the trailer , lol's
 
frano said:
When it's in the teens and below, I've been putting a few ounces of fuel in two of the cylinders, pull a couple of times, and off she goes. Once started, it's one pull all day long. It may be a pain when cold, but once she's running, it's all worth the effort. What a ride!
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dude come on now that is a littlr extreme
 
pull you carbs back off and turn the fuel screws out 2 full turns from the bottom this will help it start !
 
marty f said:
dude come on now that is a littlr extreme
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not extreme at all.i've given mine 50 pulls in minus35 c and no start just to see. a few drops of gas in the cyl and first pull. thats with the choke adjusted to the max. a primer is the answer if you ride in extreme cold.
 
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dude you obviosly need to adjust your carbs it should never take that many pulls no matter how cold it is
 
i've tryed every adjustment there is, accept a bigger enrichment jet because you can't buy them . the one pressed in to the brass tube extending into the float bowl. i have two srx's and both are the same.
 
srx

In below 0 temps, my stock 02 srx takes as many as 30 or so pulls in the morning, lesser now since I full choke her when shutting down the night before.

Mark
 
My 99 took 5 pulls at -10* F, then 1st pull all day. Now, my friends 05 Renegade 800 PowerTek was a different story. My 99 idled while his 05 coughed and puked after 20+pulls. SKI-DONT!!!!! J/K, It's a nice sled, just started real hard!
 
From what I understand now, the choke before shut-off trick isn't to get some left over gas for next start. It is so the extra gas cleans the oil off the cylinders. No oil,less freeze-up for next start. Not sure if it is to good for the engine...
 
I never have problems starting the Viper in all kids of cold temps, but this year after I had drained the tank dry for storage, I probably pulled about 100 times and was way too tired to continue. I put gas down the cylinders about 4 or 5 times to finally get it going. Apparantly the fuel tank needs to be pressurized so fuel can get to the pump.
I like that primer bulb idea for after summer stoarage start up and I guess for those really cold starts.
 
for a primer install you need a plunger type primer kit ,usually comes with a T fitting for the fuel line from the tank ,a 4 way spliter 1 in 3 out or two regular T's ,thats 1/8'' spliter or t's ,3 press in or screw in 1/8'' hose barbs for the carbs and about 4' of 1/8'' fuel line. i made a bracket to mount the primer to the air box since there isn't much room to mount it outside and i like to have a look under the hood anyway before start up. sorry no pics don't know how. hope this helps. if you do this make sure the lines from the primer to the carbs are well routed and protected because if they get an air leak you will burn down.
 
why not do as marine tech did buy a inline primer from a marine store or wal-mart find the fuel line cut make sure the flow is correct (there is arrows on the primer) and push the hose on.
 
it works fine for me , you don't have to use the other type , I'll get some pics , dont hold your breath though on me getting them on hear , someone may have to talk me thru it
 
Ok lets reopen this primer thing up!!! I want one, like NOW! Where do you cut into...lines or do you tap holes into the carbs.....we need pics.....you could email me directly at twofishy4u@hotmail.com Anyone who has read all the cold start srx issues like I have would appreciate a primer set-up/install in the tech section. Thanks Guys.
 
srx's are easy to start in the cold. some times takes 10 pulls but they pull over easy compared to a twin in my opinion.
 
10 pulls is not easy no matter what sled you have. My carbs are clean and cables are adjusted fine. Think of all the wear and tear on the recoil assembly. This is the only sled I have ever owned that was normal to pull and pull when cold.......that includes a 1972 rupp....2 pulls all the time. I want a primer.
 
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