So my right knee needed replacement do to a injury and I fought it for a long time. The result was I couldn't kick a kicker bike for about a year. So that meant no 650R KDX220 or my CRM250R to say I was bummed was an understatement. I finally decided to not be defeated and learned how to kick with my left foot. In the process I found the 650R easier to start left footed off the bike. That last 4 inches of stroke under the footpeg is the important part of the process. It's the same process as the 600r and make sure the kickstand is down or you will take the dreaded off balance fall to the outside if she gets away from you. I got a total knee replacement and it's amazing now! I was showing my oldest daughter how to start it and even figured out I can hand start it! She is 6'1" so it was pretty easy for her to get it too.
@billybobbubbawubba9457
2 жыл бұрын
I am in the same boat. 66 yrs. old, recent knee surgery. Have a young friend who starts his supermoto 600, first kick Looking at a XR 600 that priced right.
@thra5herxb12s
3 жыл бұрын
Same with all big singles that dont have a linked decompressor. The guy I bought my Ariel 500 from had it for five years, and sold it because it was so hard to start. When he showed my how to start it, I got the impression that he didn't have the slightest idea. He swung blindly at it for about 10 kicks before he was dripping with sweat and gave up. I took the plug out and dried it, and started it first kick.
@brambersig5014
3 жыл бұрын
I wish this video was around 20 yrs ago lol. You guys are awesome,y’all made it look to easy
@nigelwolfe6150
3 жыл бұрын
you wanted to watch toddlers?
@uni-byte
2 жыл бұрын
I had one for 10 years. Had no trouble starting it. Didn't even need to use the compression release. This bike started any time every time, even if you dropped it on the left side .. unlike the XR400R.
@83DrBones
3 жыл бұрын
So great, that your girl starts the xr! You are a good teacher!
@garyhoward2490
3 жыл бұрын
I have had a few XR 600s. Still do. Great bikes! I always found that, guys wanted to ride it. So my response has always been..."if you can start it, you can ride it" So I have not had many guys ride them. They usually give up.....without coaching. I call it, the best anti theft device ever. Don't show non-XR people how to start them!!! You are messing up the security system! 😀
@wyojohn5213
3 жыл бұрын
I love this. If i leave the mountains for the popular bike spots, i always get the goons that tell me xrs are hard to start so they ride this bike or that bike or need electric. I just laugh and kick it once and watch their face.
@killersandwitch526
3 жыл бұрын
Just picked up a 95 XR600R in Sedona 💯 Luckily the guy I bought it from knew about this procedure.
@fastguysslowbikes
3 жыл бұрын
Ride it over the devils bridge!
@killersandwitch526
3 жыл бұрын
@@fastguysslowbikes hell yeah 🤘
@stoneybell6176
3 жыл бұрын
Prob 2 weeks top on my 93 xr600r restoration. My air intake box has a muffler burn in the bottom had to duct tape it for know, can’t find a replacement yet. But I’m excited to get the beast back out of retirement and show its original owner. I am the third owner second owner couldn’t start it is how I acquired it. It been a long process from start to finish.
@jarrettbrown9990
2 жыл бұрын
She is beautiful and likes riding motorcycles! Awesome that you both have something you can do as a couple.
@jarrettbrown9990
2 жыл бұрын
BTW, Will watch every video she is in.
@allistairneil8968
2 жыл бұрын
Love these two. The perfect couple! Best of luck with the fires, dude!
@brianjones6500
Жыл бұрын
it's my opinion; you did operate a machine. You kicked and in /fact sparked/ a 6 hundred R and demonstrated life on breath. I respect what you narrated at the 600. I respect that what you did to that machine cancels normal and restores hope. Keep riding. When you do ride I assume your big ass front wheel is lower than your rear wheel. I assume your right hand is rotated to full open as your rear wheel screams...give me more right hand rotations. Tuck get low draft win.
@simonmears1726
Жыл бұрын
Had a xr 400 factory jetted lean hard starting once U go bigger pilot big difference in starting bike get piston to top through kick starter choke on 💥 boom U have lift off
@jaymccurdy6493
3 жыл бұрын
HONDA XR awesome bikes. I showed this to my wife she starts my XR with ease.
@billybobbubbawubba9457
2 жыл бұрын
This helps with all bikes. 2 or 4 stroke. I do this with my 86' Husky 400 2s. which kicks much harder than an XR 600 W/ CR.
@Steff320i
3 жыл бұрын
That bike is so legendary.
@jamespolucha6911
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, I have a 1977 Yamaha TT500 and that’s the same way to start it too
@georgecraft007
3 жыл бұрын
20 years ago, I had both a 1977 TT500 and a 1984 TT600. My girlfriend always wanted to ride them, but she wasn't able to start them. I never had a problem with either. The TT500 had the de-compression lever, but the TT600 had automatic de-compression. The thing that I always taught was to 'kick with a follow-thru', kinda like the way a golfer swings his club. Most people try to start these bikes with a quick kick, but that seldom ever works. A nice slow kick with follow-thru does it first time, every time. I love the sound of these bikes. They make a thump, thump, thump sound. Lots of bottom end torque for hill climbing. The only time that I ever had an issue with these bikes was trying to make my way thru a 'clear cut' forest with all the tree stumps and debris in my way. My brother had a trials bike with much better low end torque and he could run circles around me in all that debris. Last year, I bought another TT600 that came with a spare engine and transmission for parts. I got the bike for $500 but the plastic gas tank is completely rotted out and breaking apart. The new tanks are very expensive, so I'll have to figure out a more economical way to solve the problem. I have a 'hot air' plastic welder, so I might attempt to make my own tank.
@dirtcurt1
3 жыл бұрын
@@georgecraft007 The big difference between the Yami and Honda was TT could kick back enough to absolutely slam your knee into the bars if you weren't careful. The Honda does not have that trait. My TT was a 78 500.
@georgecraft007
3 жыл бұрын
@@dirtcurt1 My 1977 500TT would definitely kick but the 1984 600TT was really good.
@RoscoRide
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve done the New England trail rider association or NETRA Snow Run Enduro That happens every January in Connecticut for the past 67 years on and 97XR 600 R about 20 years ago now imagine kicking that thing over on a cold January day an hour before your minute comes up
@RonTimmonsM1
3 жыл бұрын
Lucky guy... That's all I have to say about that.👍😎💯
@ShPekmaster
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I wish i had Tenere 700 too.
@williamgannon6132
2 жыл бұрын
That dirt bike has a thicc back tire if u know what I'm sayin
@rastastorr8342
2 жыл бұрын
@@williamgannon6132 extra thick 😆
@one_up907
Жыл бұрын
Tryna ask him how much is it to hire his wife to start 650s
@arielcruztorres1962
3 жыл бұрын
Nice bike men I have one by 1995 80 cc look like this, thanks for sharing the video 👍🏼💪💪💪
@thegoons3415
3 жыл бұрын
you make it look so easy but i just got a 1987 xr600 and that shit still kicked back at me when trying to start it using the method with the decompression lever
Now I find this video🤦♂️😫 Thanks for sharing bro👍
@fjp3305
3 жыл бұрын
You can use your left leg from the right side.
@paddyoconnor5362
3 жыл бұрын
Fucking hell !! Your mrs started it in her crocks !! Sounds amazing!!! I going to teach my mrs to kick my 86 husky cr 500 in crocks ...... not . Brilliant video guys. Massive respect from the UK xx
@bjohnson1489
Жыл бұрын
Scott Summers is the GOD of xrs
@bransno4859
3 жыл бұрын
Your a Lucky Guy
@tahirusman5929
3 жыл бұрын
That XRs lookin good
@juanitokikiki
3 жыл бұрын
like the sr500
@robertdorsey8870
9 ай бұрын
i've been around lotsa xr's. i've never seen anyone start it like that. ever.
@fastguysslowbikes
9 ай бұрын
Yes that's *literally* why this video was made. Not enough guys know. I didn't know.
@molepitbikes
3 жыл бұрын
Very good iii
@adildewji
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@BudFox559
3 жыл бұрын
Great Vid
@williamfabiano543
3 жыл бұрын
Sick bike
@bettypulidorequez5217
3 жыл бұрын
👦 ALVARO LIZARVE. ESA MOTO SI ES UN DEMONIO 🔥🔥 ENCAMBIO YO VIAJO EN MOTOTAXI TORITO BAJAJ 😆😆😆
@bettypulidorequez5217
3 жыл бұрын
WILLIAM ANDRES GONZALES PULIDO. EN MOTOTAXI FUI A MANGLARES EN PUIRA CUANDO TENGA PLATA 💰💰 TENDRE ESA XR600 🔥🔥
@drhaxknows6021
Жыл бұрын
so in theory this should work with the 250r as well shouldn't it?
@jollibeetilao3604
3 жыл бұрын
I was worried on the tenere if that xr collide with each other.😁😁😁
@FonicsSuck
3 жыл бұрын
Man she really is a tiny human! Looking forward to seeing her wrestle her own xr around!
@Nat-O
3 жыл бұрын
Clean bike
@モハメドサラー-y6d
3 жыл бұрын
I have a Suzuki A100I went out to discover Africa with Corona, I continue
@Joelontugs
3 жыл бұрын
You would think anyone who knows anything about a 4 stroke can find TDC lol the amount of stroke that thing has is insane lol
@wyojohn5213
3 жыл бұрын
Mine always starts first kick if i use manual decomp. If its been ran in the last few hours, it will always start first or second kick on any stroke with auto decomp. Everyone blames valve adjustment for how easy it starts. I find carb idle circuit to be the most important part. Even at 25 degress f my bike starts easier than this guy does in the video.
@BobbyJetty1502
3 жыл бұрын
Great information. I’m in the process of buying a 1998 Honda XR400, does this apply to that bike as well? And should I get it re-geared for Highway riding? Thanks for the video. 🤙
@adildewji4322
Жыл бұрын
Did you manage to learn the starting technique or did you lose interest?
@antonioteixeira2216
3 жыл бұрын
Good. Nice
@cuentagoogle2241
3 жыл бұрын
Tiene un parecido a Valentina Shevchenko.
@quarter_moon_and_a_guitar
3 жыл бұрын
I take back all my curses for that otherwise awesome bike (of the past)
@footworkorange2097
2 жыл бұрын
how frequently do you have to do the oil change interval on this bike?
@salvatoregallinaro3060
9 ай бұрын
good
@lucidphreak1137
3 жыл бұрын
not trying to be disrespectful at all - but... lol.. does your girlfriend have her own channel? She is absolutely adorable. Your bikes are beautiful as well.
@fastguysslowbikes
3 жыл бұрын
Yep. Search Monika Gilliam
@lucidphreak1137
3 жыл бұрын
@@fastguysslowbikes uhm.. certainly didnt expect THAT response even though it truly was asked for respectfully. Thank you. She seems super neat. I had that once. In a land far far away and a time lonnnnnng ago. :) Maybe again someday. until then I live vicariously through you! :) Be safe!
@oz8443
3 жыл бұрын
Never used the decompression. Just searched for the upper dead point, then back up und kick it
@fastguysslowbikes
3 жыл бұрын
Why would you rather kick it with the max compression instead of barely any compression?
@oz8443
3 жыл бұрын
@@fastguysslowbikes because it works for me pretty easy, but I am tall with 186cm. I also stand on the bike while doing that, so my angle is easy to kick. The bike is on the sidestand.
@fastguysslowbikes
3 жыл бұрын
@@oz8443 but that doesn't answer my question. Why would you RATHER do it the hard way?
@oz8443
3 жыл бұрын
@@fastguysslowbikes maybe because I haven’t learned it this way. And I don’t feel that it’s hard. My question is, what happens, when I pull the decompression only for a second? I will give it a test to compare.
@nataliatrejo1988
3 жыл бұрын
acelero la chica cuando prendio...mira si le devuelve la patada! -.-
@tanakamukuchura6073
2 жыл бұрын
Damn his wife|sister beautiful
@Basshead304
3 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful woman with no makeup
@nigelwolfe6150
3 жыл бұрын
My 600 was easy as sin to start...no problemo whatsoever....fun even....BUT once it was HOT? Prolly NOT gonna start....in fact that is all I hated about that bike and the reason I sold it....life is too short to be annoyed by hard to start motorcycles
@TheXaelem
3 жыл бұрын
Kickstarters: how men start bikes... Wait what!?
@pedroperez-ze1vp
3 жыл бұрын
que fuerza la petiza
@robertandersson2523
3 жыл бұрын
Haha... I was so worried for her ankle. We have all been there.
@TheBlackwizzards
3 жыл бұрын
Without boots i would not take a risk to kick it
@keithwachter7453
9 ай бұрын
That was very helpful. I recently bought a 95 xr600 and starting it was a pain. Not any more. Funny thing is, the guy who sold it to me didn’t know this trick and he had it for almost 10 years.
@dustin9035
3 жыл бұрын
My XR600 has problems starting too. Can I borrow your hot blonde starting device while you're away?
@cobecerram
3 жыл бұрын
esos tutiiiiitos
@aximusroh6453
3 жыл бұрын
one click from tdc gets me going on first kick nearly every time on all bikes especially my two bangers. GREAT VIDEO MATE. Cheers from Down Under
@azzionsmith7187
3 жыл бұрын
She’s brave in crocs that’s crazy any way great vid
@swampsofhome
3 жыл бұрын
Jacob! Didn't know this was you until I saw your name on the windscreen. You're my inspiration for riding a 650L in an enduro. Keep spreading the big Honda gospel.
@eddiebones20
3 жыл бұрын
Great instructional video. I had anxiety riding an XR650 (leaking fuel) back (across desert) for a friend thinking if it died, I'd never get it started. It died on its own and after taking a water break, I readied myself for battle. Couple strokes on decomp until TDC, click past and an easy boot it fired up. I had never been happier. Thanks for clarifying this. Been stuck with starting my 450exc on a hot summer day......but that's another story.
@mxthunder2
3 жыл бұрын
my next wife - first requirement - can kickstart an XR600 in crocks! holy chit!
@damytzeus
3 жыл бұрын
hopefully, you fulfill her requirements. :-))
@GallicGarlic
3 жыл бұрын
@motograce Yup 👍🏻 It’s important to fulfill her requirements.. talking about the XR obviously 😂
@GallicGarlic
3 жыл бұрын
You have got a very patient wife .. 4 or 5 bikes 🏍 🏍 🏍 🏍 🏍 taking all the space in your veranda.. Mine would blow a fuse 😤 Keep her!!
@АлександрЖутиков
3 жыл бұрын
In Russian, this is an ass.
@bevtecdiving6853
3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad its not the old xr500 that used to kick back and send you over the handle bars :P
@dtabbs69
3 жыл бұрын
Same as starting a YZ250F/YZ400F/YZ426F/YZ450F with a decompression lever.
@rangerboy33
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I was going to say the same thing. I had to do this with my 426 and it worked every time.
@equalizer4633
3 жыл бұрын
Pretty much every 4 stroke
@equalizer4633
3 жыл бұрын
And big bore 2 stroke
@equalizer4633
3 жыл бұрын
@SuperDave Miorgan Used to start my Ktm 380 like that, always first kick
@mauriciofuentesfuentes657
3 жыл бұрын
Xr de Honda son leyendas muy buenas saludos amigos desde Chile 🇨🇱
@emanuelaguilera8327
3 жыл бұрын
Muy buena moto el Xr 600. Como ella dijo, si ella puede, cualquiera puede 👏👏👏. Saludos desde Rosario, Argentina 🇦🇷
@1dayu2
3 жыл бұрын
that was the best starting dummy explanation I have ever seen. I love it and will use it when I bring y xr650r back to life
@dpeabodyjr
3 жыл бұрын
Brings back memories of my YZ400f. Easy to start if you did it right. There was the occasional kick back that was like starting a cold 2 stroke 500. I learned to always wear solid shoes when kick staring a four stroke with manual decompression and never kick half heartedly. It’s kind of sad many people today don’t know what we went through to kick start a bike. Especially one of those bikes that has been sitting around for a while and needs a tune up. Keep on kickin’.
@joski9030
2 жыл бұрын
Every bike will start when it’s right and has the right person kicking it my old man used to kick his husaberg fse 650 with ease and it’s a left kicker aswel
@ricoflex2562
3 жыл бұрын
That was the most beautiful Kickstart I have ever seen
@RIDERSONLINEORG
3 жыл бұрын
Saw
@christopherwalker6056
3 жыл бұрын
@@RIDERSONLINEORG no, 'seen' is correct in this case. If he said "that was the most beautiful kickstart I saw", then saw would be correct. But when you add the word 'have' it wouldn't be ".....I have saw.". It's ".....I have SEEN" or "......I have ever SEEN."
@RIDERSONLINEORG
3 жыл бұрын
@@christopherwalker6056 keep up... They corrected after my comment a month ago.
@Pobrais
3 жыл бұрын
@@christopherwalker6056 I can’t believe I’m going to comment about this but the teacher in me can’t help it….. You Sir, are correct. It’s called ‘Present Perfect’ which Americans rarely use in the context that rico flex used. (I only came here because I’m interested in getting an old XR. You should see me try and kickstart my old Beemer!)
@christopherwalker6056
3 жыл бұрын
@@RIDERSONLINEORG Uhhm....okay.
@DunnMotors
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I'm looking at buying one for 1500. It was a pain to start, so I guess I was missing something. Thanks
@mrdrivebytrucker
26 күн бұрын
Oh man does this bring back great memories. The XR600 was my steed . I still have my Scott Summers Arai replica helmet in the garage
@cemyatman
3 жыл бұрын
Ordinary motorbikers cant ride it.......just for extraordinary motorbikers..... Because its wild horse...
@lostcause1206
3 жыл бұрын
Unless you're on a 100 acres..
@johnhansen7499
3 жыл бұрын
Had a XR 500 a long time ago, and if you didn't know the starting procedure, life really sucked, luckily I knew. I remember is that bike was a flameout waiting to happen on the tight trails. I sold it a bought a 1983 Husqvarna CR 500, loved that bike! It was a great trail bike believe it or not.
@kiml85
3 жыл бұрын
Helps a lot having a properly tuned carb. I have an XR650R and it was a bear to cold start with the stock carb when I bought it, even with the correct starting procedure. I've since upgraded my carb and it starts first kick whether cold or hot.
@ThorKarlsson
2 жыл бұрын
What carb upgrade did you get?
@bjohnson1489
Жыл бұрын
My cr 500 be gone😊
@JuanGarcia-oz6sg
Жыл бұрын
😂 I remember my yz426f I would use the decompression lever so wrong now I don’t use it at all just keep pressure on the kickstarter till it gives one click and kick it hard
@adamsims6270
3 жыл бұрын
When you were randomly kicking it, I was expecting you to get punted over the handle bars
@adamsims6270
3 жыл бұрын
@The Old Husky 76' xt500 was the first to get me.
@ddhh6552
3 жыл бұрын
Very brave with the crocs. My 350 with it's broken decompression device bruised my arch in running shoes lol. I will be trying your trick of getting it just past dead center
@ORflycaster
2 жыл бұрын
My very first bike was an XR600................and it was WAY before the innerwebs and great instructors like YOU. I think my right leg is still a little bigger decades later! I also learned that if I didn't ride for more than a week, it helped to drain the float bowl before I started my kicking frenzy.
@angrytater2456
2 ай бұрын
They are also hard to start when they are hot. I'm not sure if this trick in the vid helps that or not.
@dufensmertz1
3 жыл бұрын
Having owned 2 XT500s and a TT500 I know the starting procedure well. It's also a good deterrent for those wanting to ride your bike . I used to say if you can start it you can ride it.. Decompression lever also makes it easy to bump start when flooded .. If on a hill I always bump start my XR600R.
@ValkyrieRider.
3 жыл бұрын
Brand new 1981 TT500 is how I learned the procedure to starting the big 4 strokes. After not being able to walk for a week I figured it out.
@ildizastro
2 жыл бұрын
Ha!!! If you can start it, you can ride it is also my motto.
@TheSlightlyaverage
3 жыл бұрын
Your partner is very cool, not scared to give it a crack. My wife is not a motorbike type lol. I’ve got a couple of XRs, check my channel. I find not using the decom when you need a quick start is best. I’ve seen your harescramble starts lol, you should try it 👍🏼
@TR850
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting to learn that there seem to be motorcycle guys around that do not know how a decompression device works. However, I‘d probably be too scared of kick back anyways to let my wife try it in Crocs. I‘d probably do it in flip flops myself, bit would not let my wife (or kids) try. Nice vid though!
@_S1NN3RS_
Ай бұрын
SHE DONT NEED NO MAKE UP , HER NATURAL BEAUTY IS SOOO BREATH TAKING 🔥🔥🔥
@maryolee8303
3 жыл бұрын
No offense but she needs to host every video you put out. There is no question about it. She is why i KEPT WATCHING THE VIDEO IN THE FIRST PLACE. You are a lucky guy. She lights up the world
@thomaswanger8548
2 жыл бұрын
That video helped me so much. I bought a XL600R `86 couple of weeks ago. My first kicker. And I struggled so bad starting. Thanks a lot! Now she's a first kick lady.
@KarsonNow
2 жыл бұрын
Watch out for kick back. It hurts a lot and you can loose skin at tibia. ☝️🤷♂️
@robrambo6968
2 жыл бұрын
I had my 400R out last weekend. This is the best way ( and only way) to start these bikes. 1 kick when you know how.
@ValkyrieRider.
3 жыл бұрын
Had a 86 88 and 97 XR600R. Sold the 86 to a friend when I got the 88. Went riding at Brown Mountain in NC and every time we took a break I had to start it for him even after several times of showing him how. Finally I told him I could start it with my hand. He called B.S. Told him bet you 20 Dollars and he jumped on it. He lost his 20 Dollars. Never cold but after warmed up I could start all of them with my hand. Sweet Bikes.
@JoshuaDomoslai
2 жыл бұрын
Nice video! Hope this works the same as an xr400. I just picked up an 01 that is minty looking. But I’ve been spoiled the quite some years with e-start. And even the bikes I’ve owned prior that were kick only have been simple (mx bikes).
@addicttraveller1404
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, a great couple👍
@TheXaelem
3 жыл бұрын
And this works on every bigbire thunper out there yet still there are people out there thinking it is hard. I can start my XR by hand cranking it! It is nothing using this procedure
@peteh8077
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid! I've got a 93 600. Im not sure I have a definitive 'one click' when I pull the lever. The kicker has hurt my foot a few times so I'm now gun shy... do you have any tips to keep it from bouncing back on me? Even w my boots on my foot is sore n I'm contemplating getting rid of the bike 😆
@fastguysslowbikes
3 жыл бұрын
If it's kicking back you're probably giving it gas
@garyhoward2490
19 сағат бұрын
Best anti theft device ever!. For those who don't know how to start an XR...don't teach them!!! They will kick on it until they get tired....OR...it kicks back, and they will be in the hospital with a broken ankle. Either way...your bike is safe from thieves!! 👍 Love my 600!!
@megastick9324
3 жыл бұрын
My wife used to kick start her Harley 1977 XLCH Sporster for years. Drew a crowd at every place we stopped. She would put her knee on the seat to kick. Now we are old and she has an elec start bike. ... a modern 1982 FXR.
@mrolsen6987
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Wery informative 👌 I remember exactly how it was before I got a hang of how to do it, I had a KTM 525sx. *And Yeah, Cheers from Northern Sweden 🍻
@darius1234ish
3 жыл бұрын
Great video love you guys spirit and nice job on the kick start!!
@bendolpiomoto1034
3 жыл бұрын
Apa maemang begitu untuk menyalakan mesin motor SR600 R soalnya saya belum pernah lihat yunitnya baru dividio ini aku melihatnya salam dari indonesia ful suppotr
@martinweir283
3 жыл бұрын
What the hell's a kick start 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
@flattire4243
3 жыл бұрын
Have you tried using a search engine on the internet? Like Google or bing or some other web site?🤨
@chrisgoblin4857
3 жыл бұрын
I used to do the same thing with an XR250 my Dad had a long time ago. Was a similar process to get it started but once you knew it, would fire 1st time without fail. Worked on a TTR125 as well.
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