You have two choices.
1. Straddle the bike, put the side stand up, hold the front brake on, put the bike in neutral and let the clutch out and roll the bike forward and back a couple inches to make sure it is in neutral, to free up the clutch kick the bike through once with the clutch pulled in and the bike balanced/supported on your left foot, open the fuel petcock(s), set the choke (if needed), prime both carbs using the "ticklers" until gas seeps out around the ticklers, turn the ignition on (making sure the headlight isn't turned on and sapping your battery), and then kick the bike through like you mean it making sure your right foot does not come off the kick start lever at the bottom of the stroke. Vrooom......Vrooom! Turn the choke off when warmed up and keep the adjustment screw on the choke tight so it doesn't open up on it's own while you're riding.
2. Same exact procedure as above except with the bike up on the center stand (after first making sure it's in neutral) and your left foot on the left foot peg.
Fun as heck! I love just the process of starting my Bonnie. Once you get the carbs adjusted, if it still starts hard, think about putting a Boyer electronic ignition on it. Starts first or second kick every time and you never have to adjust points again.
Keep the fluids changed and topped off. Watch for wet sumping. Keep the valves and carbs adjusted. Keep the battery charged and the tires aired up. Keep the chain adjusted. Use the best gas you can get. Frequently check the tightness of all fasteners. Don't forget it's a positive ground electrical system. Don't assume all fasteners are SAE. Wire your air cleaners together so they don't "disappear" due to vibration.
Hope this helps.
Enjoy!!!!
P.S. You may want to adjust your headlight before you ride at night. :-D
[ This message was edited by: ooobaby on 2007-01-07 22:55 ]
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