"its so fun starting my kick start when its stalled on a hill of 50 degrees"

3:30 "It'll be idling at 1600 degrees" how that's pretty fucking hot 😂😂

Everything I own requires manual shifting. My millenial step son never asks to borrow my truck, Jeep or S.U.V. Works out great for me. :)

I love kick start it's just nice to have a e start

Honestly I think it'd be cool if all bikes had a kick start as a backup. I got to push start a Intruder 800 today. That was fun... cause I wasn't the one pushing lol.

Millenials = Dont drive manual transmissions. Older Generations = racked up $20,000,000,000,000 in debt they expect Millenials to pay.

I'm a millennial and I love kickstart and manual transmissions!

You make electric start sound like it's some terrible thing. Once you're stuck on a steep hill in 100 degree heat sweating your balls off its nice to have a ln electric start. Especially if you are short like I am. Although I agree that to have a bike with no kickstand backup is stupid.

I was born in 2001, and I love having a kick start. It's way more reliable than a bike with a battery.

Love this video. I may still be considered a millennial, but damn do I agree with all of this. Manual all the way

Surprised I have to say this, but E-start is less of a pain in the Ass, that's why many people from all generations prefer it!?!. Kick doesn't make you more of a man, in fact, thinking it does is the mentality of a child... However, kick start isn't as bad as many people think it is so this Video does have a point.

A lot of the issues people have with kickers is that, like you said, it needs to be tuned properly or you’re gonna wear yourself out. Also, the advances in electronics in the last 25 years means that a bike with extra features such as full lighting, batteries, electric starters, fuel injection and so on can be produced more cost effectively, be reliable, and be more compact and lightweight than an older kick only bike. I have 250r like that one and its a pussycat, but I wouldn’t mind an electric leg on a flooded out 650r after a few hours riding.

oh btw just did everything you said and it worked a treat!!!

I was born in 93 and I don't fuck with any thing automatic

I'm not a meleneil but my electric start went out so I needed to kick it today. 2 yrs in and I felt embarrassed not doing it right today. Tired myself out and everything lol. Walked outside after this video and no issues starting it over and over again. Thanks for the video buddy. Its 30 degrees today.

Nicely done, thanks for going through the various scenarios as well

Great advise, how I do love the Magic button. But I do wish the DRZ had a kick start for back up. Maybe Ill add one some day.

I've already watched this video half a dozen times, probably my favorite video from you so far! This is incredibly useful information and the video quality is excellent. I'll make sure to make sure to share it with anyone who's interested. Oh, btw you posted this video the same day I looked at a kickstart bike for sale. Why do you tempt me??

I own an older style MX bike with only a kick start, I know how to start pretty much any bike easy or stubborn...yet I find myself entertained as if it was day 1 all over again.

I loved the E ride start comment! It's true, the other day I was thinking about replacing my Pathfinder but it's almost impossible to find a vehicle with a manual transmission. I've already switched my Mustang and Camaro from auto to manual transmissions my next project is a five speed swap in my motorhome. I didn't realize that my WR 250 R didn't have a kickstart until after I bought it. I'm going back to old-school. The XR your riding is awesome !

Thanks for the info man!

Lmao I’m a gen z and no kick start is a deal breaker for me 😂

Been riding since i was 5 with my whole family. Mom, pop, sister, me. And we had our close group of really good family friends who were all also riders. Went out every so often with the trailers and bikes, had our weekends out in the deserts. Were the best times of my life. But since i was so young, i wasnt strong enough to kickstart my little CRF50, so my dad always had to do it for me. But id always give it a solid few goes before i finally let my dad do it. And i remember the day that i had finally kickstarted my bike for the first time. Remember visually where we were and everything. We went out for the weekend, and on a ride together we stopped outside a local track to watch the riders. And once we decided we had our fills, i had to start my bike since we were sitting there. So after 3 good kicks i managed to turn her over, turn around and ride away. But it was one of the best feelings ever for little 5 year old me. Had some of the best times of my life out on two wheels in the desert with some great friends. I'd give anything to have that again.

The most helpful riding video I have ever watched, thanks Hermit!

Your camera girl is awesome steady as out with the camera no shacks or put

HEY, all of us are not bad. Who raised us? yeah YOU DID, the ones complaining about it. Anyways, Got a 92 xr600r and you gotta use your whole body to start her, of course it get easier once you get use to it. I like the kickstarter because it is more reliable (xrs are already know to be rock solid) and it saves a bit on weight, which seems redundant on the 600 because its a heavy bike already.

Great video!! Thanks I just pickup a 1996 XR250R. Ready to go.

Thanks for the tips! I'm just about to pick up an XR400 so it's appreciated.

I guess I'm a millennial and my first bike was kick start only. Hell of a lot easier than dealing with my faulty starter that I have now

For when it's flooded I turn of the gas and put it on it's side, it flows out the overflow tube

Been having trouble with my 525, this oughta save me some hassle. Thanks for the good tips!

I'm 16 just bought a 2009 crf 450r I rode atvs before and yes I know terrible first bike but I love it this is definetly what I needed to help me start it easier

Says its easy yet he is out of breath the whole video. Kick starts belong on 2 strokes.

I was born in 02 and I have only driven with a kick start

Ayyyy i got it in 2 kicks after that 15 compressor lever trick! Thank u. Im so excited i can finally ride!!

i own a 2007 kx250f i'm 14 and i love kick start i hate electric start, kick start has always been way better and way nicer on all bikes i've owned i love the how to video it helped a lot, thank you and keep up the amazing video :D

And I wish everything had a stick shift.

I'm a millenial and millenials annoy me. I've only ever owned manual cars. I learned on a manual swapped '88 GMC Sierra 1500 with a 350. I learned by taking it out for a drive on my own, stalled it many times, but eventually got the hang of it. Now I want to go get a dual sport bike. But because of flight school and owning a car already I don't have a lot of money to play with. Any suggestions on what to buy for cheap?

I'm a millennial and I own an 87' xr600r. It ain't always fun having that thing kick back but it sure as hell taught me a lot about riding. It's my baby.

Thanks for this video 👍. I just picked up a 96 XR400 for my first bike, trying to get the bike started after I dumped it was a pain. Friends with the electric start always waiting for me to finish my dance. I will give this a try on my next ride because I’m pretty sure I’m going down again haha. Also will try this cold start method. Also love your info on the mods you did on your XRs. I was looking for a skid plate that fit , im going to look into that plastic one you have on your 400.

My bike has both electric and kick

you didn't mention how manly kick start only bikes are

Got a '98 XR250R that is hard to start cold. This video has given me some ideas, thank you

I'm laughing so hard right now. I'm barely outside of the millennial marker (born in '89) but I needed this video. Just purchased my first starter bike (Honda CB200) and I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being stupid. Thanks for this and for the laugh.

I haven't started my bike in a long time can someone please help ME!!!

my bike doesn't even have a choke or a decompression valve, so what should I do instead?

I love my '02 WR250f, while it would be nice to have an electric start, but knowing how it starts is awesome and seemingly more dependable than a battery! Great instructional video, as one of my buddies has the same type of bike and watching him with all those types of starting procedures was all too familiar!!!!

I have a dr350 and i cannot kickstart it for the life of me. Last bit seemed pretty useful. Ill try to give that a shot since I transported the bike on it side

Damn all you old people just reject technology. An electric start/automatic transmission is not a bad thing and It definitely is a nice feature, but I agree that it is not a deal breaker. Plus, you have it backwards. Millennials didn't ruin stick shifts, car manufactures switched to automatics and millennials had no reason to learn a stick because manufacturers offered automatics almost exclusively.

Damn millennials... One good thing though... You'll never see a dirt bike with a kick start AND a Hillary sticker on it. Hillary stickers are usually on Africa Twins... Sits back and waits for CDS to take the bait.

I loved this! I was born 1993 and all my cars are manual, but yet none of my bikes were kick start. I could kick a 2-Stroke easy, but never a 4. Probably because I'm a bit special, but I sure as hell agree with this video wholeheartedly.

I love the EveRide start comment... so good! Keep up the good work!

Whats the point of having a kick start when you can have an electric start? Its not like it takes skill to kick start. The only difference between kick and electric is a small electric motor is spinning the engine and not your leg.

I'm seventeen and I can't stand electric start

That flooded start was a handy one to know! Thanks for the video :)

Your XR250 looks great with those graphics and the rear fender. I'm thinking about doing mine with a similar look. I have a '99 XR250R, really, really great bikes!

I'm generation x and I love the button on my 300xcw... But my millennial girlfriend never complains about kicking her KX. ;)

I'm 14 considered "millennial" and I drove stick shift, and bikes, I know all about 2-strokes, and have a good taste in car mods

I was so reluctant to click that title but turned out to be an excellent video, thanks for making 👍

Thank you... You are very good at explaining the start procedure..

Stopped watching once he said the V word lol. nothing wrong with 4-strokes just none of the information in the video crosses over to 2-strokes.

Bahahaha! Keep it up.

all great tips for the XRs but Yamaha, Suzuki all have there little quirks, but man been riding XRs for about 20 years you are spot on!!!! love the vid laughed my ass off through the whole thing

Thank you friend! It´s the best video procedure how to kick start a Honda Xr250r. all your tips really helpme a lot.

slow down I didn't hear a damn word you said

Hermit! Where are you??? Loved your vids, hope alls well. I have an xr650r, same exact drill. Had an xr350r years ago. Same drill. Hope you get some new content up, always great! May your burrito tube always be full! Ride on!

Really nice little Xr

God I love the old XR sound takes me back to better days

nice bike by the way. I have a 1985 XR250R and it's a kick start as well. It can be a pain to start and that's part of the reason I watched this video. great video! keep it up!

Great vid!

LMAO! Never would have thought this video would do this well. Apparently Millennials get pretty butt hut when you joke about them. Good job Hermit

Thanks for a great video very helpful

I race dirt bikes, and I love the kick starts. When you first kick a bike in it's so satisfying. E starts are boring.

Thanks for the help. Subscribed. Now I'll go see if you did any on tuning the carb. I have a 2003 XR400 with a brand new Mukuni T36 and it becomes fussy to start after warming up. Cheers.

Man I'd love to have my XR250 set up as nicely as yours is. Very nice bro.

Just bought me a 4stroke, this really helped. Thanks! :)

Love the portion on manual cars I own a kick start scooter and a manual car and picking up a Suzuki Gs500e Friday

I'm a Millennial and every car, bike, or quad i've ever owned was a manual and or kick start :) that's a good sounding 250!

I have had 5 knee surgeries and lost 1/3 of my quadriceps and still love kick start it work wont run out of battery and is very reliable during cold winters of Finland unlike stupid starter bikes that need push start all thw time

A starting sequence is like foreplay, don't do it right and you ain't going riding ;) Another trick for a flooded motor is to lean the bike over and drain the excess fuel from the carb to kick loose the float bowl. Great video bro! I feel uneasy riding a bike without a kicker.

just bought a wr450f and the battery died and i must have looked so stupid trying to kick-start it hahaha, now I've found this video no more problems cheers!

The EveRide start... LOL! Great video Hermit!

Kickstart is fun with smaller bikes, I've got a 1998 Husqvarna 610 TE, 600cc, no e starter, it does start but holy hell what a workout, sometimes I do wish I had an e starter lol

Fun video to watch. All my Dirt bikes had kick starters. XS650 Yamaha had kick starter. Harley Davidson Shovelhead Has electric and Kick starter. Now that I am 67 with a bad knee, I use the kick starter when it feels ok.

My current bike is actually a 83 honda xl250r similar to this bike. Very easy to kick because it has a decompression lever . I have flooded it by dropping it many times and I have found the quickest and painless way to get it going again is to actually shut off the petcock at the gas tank give it a few normal kicks then hold wide open throttle and kick it usually starts very easily no matter how bad I flooded it. I think because I have an accelerator pump carburetor it will drain the excess gas in the float very quickly with the petcock off.

That is a great place to ride. Good for you

Im 18 and have a stick shift truck and 83 honda xl600 dirtbike and i love both

I wish my DRZ/SM had a kick . Thanx for the tips.

I love bikes you need to kickstart because it’s a challenge learning what each bike prefers when starting. Although if I were racing woods I would want both e start and kickstart, just because when it’s really hot and you lay your bike down on the side of a hill it’s nice to be able to push a button and get going again.

It's a good video! The only change I would make is that when I am kicking it over (to get petrol flowing or to pump petrol out of the cylinder because it is flooded) I do it with the kill switch on. This is to stop it from kicking back, it probably isn't necessary if you holding the decompression lever down but I have an xt 600 with an automatic decompression so that's not an option

Great vid.

After three hours of racing through the deserts of Tucson Arizona at 109°F electric start is a must have...

I know how to kick start a bike and all, but that part where he said "wasn't that hard was it?" I laughed cause I just imagined a guy turn a key and push a button to start.

love kick starts

thanks! i just got a yz 250 and ive been having trouble starting it lol. my freinds start in one or two kicks.. hopefully these tips help me! (i used to have a 70cc so thia is a well needed upgrade! lol)

I'm gen x and I hear what your sayin but I have to say E-start kicks ass! Good to have both though...great vid!

We miss you hermit.. keep vlogging

Great tips.

You, my friend, just earned a sub

thanks! you have good content.