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super hard to start!!
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Posted by: mymastifftucker

I just bought a 2006 predator. It has a full Yoshi exhaust and a k+n filter in the stock air box. It is a pain in the butt to get started. Once its warm it fires right back up but when its cold it terrible. What should the jetting be on this bike? I haven't had a predator before so I have no idea where to even start. I like it though!! The suspension is super!!

Posted by: CHADHIX

I do not think it is in your carb. I think your valves need adjusted.

Posted by: katch26

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Originally posted by CHADHIX
I do not think it is in your carb. I think your valves need adjusted.

thats it right there.....IMO

Posted by: troyleepred719

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Originally posted by katch26
thats it right there.....IMO

x3, welcome to the joys of ownin a Preddy

Posted by: GE4x4

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Originally posted by troyleepred719
x3, welcome to the joys of ownin a Preddy

It's not just the Pred, all high performance quads need valves adjusted. Plus I also agree it's the valves. Same exact thing happen to my brother z400. Once adjusted, fired right up everytime.

Posted by: LEOGM5150

i would guess the valves also, but i did have a hard starting problem when i first put on an exhaust and a clamp on k&n filter until i got it jetted right. i would try to dial in the jetting and also check your valves it is very easy and needed. here is what i have found AFTER JETTING DIFFERENT PREDATORS MANY TIMES WITH A PIPE AND CLAMP ON FILTER (not the kind in the stock airbox) I HAVE COME UP WITH THIS FOR GREAT JETTING. 175 MAIN JET, CLIP ON THE 4TH NOTCH FROM THE TOP OF THE NEEDLE, 3 TURNS OUT ON THE AIR FUEL SCREW, 45 PILOT JET AND YES DYNO JET NEEDLES AND JETS MAKE MORE POWER