hi Nixa,

you go through the same experience as me, it seems , despite learning the kickstart ritual, i love the bike.
and i totally agree with aukeboss' instructions. they work.

i hope you recover fast. you checked the german tt600r forum yet?


cheers,
Sander

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Now I've never had one of these machines so don't really know what I'm talking about but I had an XR Honda for a while which must be similar(ish) and that was an absolute pig to start if the valve clearances were out.
Adjust the valve clearances correctly and it was easy peasy to start.

Does that site have an english section or translation. I can't find it.

Try post number 8 in here for TT600 websites:-


http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...-or-ugly-32142

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Thanks guys on great advices and links!
Now I can almost walk normally!
I think that mine "ritual" was wrong, the bike was on service they cleared the carb and adjusted the valves. They say that it works as it should.
We'l see, about that!
Yes, I visited that german site and found some very usefull stuff, complete workshop manual is one (excellent site)!
Despite my little accident I still really like this bike.
And I plan to go in Central Asia with it this summer, I just hope that I will be able to start it with their low octane fuel.

I sold my red and black TT600R cheap because I was so frustrated at never getting it started. Then I decided to buy another one (Yamaha Blue).

Pre-check procedure: Ignition on, choke out, fuel on, kill switch off, lights off.

Press kick starter down until it clicks (about halfway, this puts the piston TDC), then let kick starter return to top. If it doesn't click just cycle the kick starter all the way to the bottom and repeat. Once it clicks and the lever is back at the top you are ready to start. Just put enough downward pressure on the kick starter so there is no 'play' or slackness in the kick starter lever, then just push down with all your weight on the lever. If your auto decompression lever is set properly it should never kick back. If the de-comp breaks (a scary experience), good luck trying to start it, a backfire with throw you off but you should still get it going eventually.

IMPORTANT - NEVER TOUCH THE THROTTLE, it will flood the engine (and never start).

When cold my bike normally takes approximately three kicks (depending on how many months its been sitting there). When completely warmed up it always starts first kick (rarely does it take two kicks). Just never touch the throttle and it will fire up and turn over like an old tractor.

The problems I still have is when I stall it pushing the choke in too early. The bike is not completely warmed up and I don't know whether to pull the choke out, leave the choke in or something in between (which never works). Sometimes I can ride somewhere and when I return to the bike it must be in that same engine temperature (not warm or cold) and it can take many kicks.

I think at this stage the choke can stay out but when it eventually fires (break the cardinal rule) and give it a little throttle. Worst case scenario is you will flood it and have to wait awhile to reattempt.

Some rides I have to kick start the bike at least twenty times (a lot of smokers on our group) and it is very reliable and easy to start. Happy motorcycling. Ray

I have a 1998 tt600r, only done 7500km. Bikes has had three owner that don't get the time to ride. That hasn't stopped the dash from coming loose an the ignition from dying. fixed all that but now the auto decompressor is not working well. has about 6mm of slack. Auke mentioned that the cable has adjustment at the end near the kickstarter. I wish this was true, there is no adjustment at either end or anywhere along the cable. Seems it would be easiers to find a service manual than find somewhere to adjust the cable.

Kickstart suck bigtime and thats it!! How fun is it when engine stop in traffic and your sparkplug is soaked in fuel, kick as much as you like and the engine will not start. And when you ride offroad and engine stop in the mud, dont tell me its fun trying to kick it...Be there done that and will never go back!