I have the same bike, we didn't get inverted forks in the USA apparently. These bikes can be a little finicky getting started. Once you have it all dialed in correctly it becomes easier. If you got to my channel page, there's a link for the DR250 service manual PDF, if you don't have one already. If you need any help feel free to ask. Good luck with your project!
Thanks a mill, i dont have a manual that'll be really useful to have. I found that the decompression lever didn't really help at all to get started, is this normal? Maybe I'm using it wrong.
I'm not sure, sometimes it requires decompression, and sometimes you have to just find the compression stroke with the kicker, bring the lever back up, and give it a full swift kick. It's a little tricky sometimes, but once you figure out the best method your bike likes, it'll be easier. Also sounds like you need a new choke lever. The detents on mine were worn down so it would pop back in on its own. And before I did a valve adjustment on my bike it needed the decompression, but after putting the valves back in spec, the decompression doesn't seem to help.
@@motor_mastery After further adjusting, my bike is now properly tuned in. For a cold start: full choke, decomp lever in, push kick lever until decomp pops out, bring kicker all the way back up, and give a good kick. (you need the decomp to avoid chance of cracking your crankcase) It almost goes on the first kick but I have to do the decomp again and give a second kick. but it's consistently been 2 kicks cold, 1 kick warmed. I had to do some fine-tuning on my carburetor, fine tuning the fuel screw and then the idle speed. But my bike now starts with the procedure described in the owner's manual. Take a look at the DR350 Wiki Fandom. (everything there applies to DR250 as well) Great place for info on these bikes.
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Nice bike !
I have a 1990 Suzuki DR250S. Absolutely love the bike. Can’t wait for more videos!
Nice one! I think the one in the Vid is a 1990 too. Does yours have inverted forks?
It does not have inverted forks.
I have the same bike, we didn't get inverted forks in the USA apparently. These bikes can be a little finicky getting started. Once you have it all dialed in correctly it becomes easier. If you got to my channel page, there's a link for the DR250 service manual PDF, if you don't have one already. If you need any help feel free to ask. Good luck with your project!
Thanks a mill, i dont have a manual that'll be really useful to have. I found that the decompression lever didn't really help at all to get started, is this normal? Maybe I'm using it wrong.
I'm not sure, sometimes it requires decompression, and sometimes you have to just find the compression stroke with the kicker, bring the lever back up, and give it a full swift kick. It's a little tricky sometimes, but once you figure out the best method your bike likes, it'll be easier. Also sounds like you need a new choke lever. The detents on mine were worn down so it would pop back in on its own. And before I did a valve adjustment on my bike it needed the decompression, but after putting the valves back in spec, the decompression doesn't seem to help.
@@motor_mastery After further adjusting, my bike is now properly tuned in.
For a cold start: full choke, decomp lever in, push kick lever until decomp pops out, bring kicker all the way back up, and give a good kick. (you need the decomp to avoid chance of cracking your crankcase)
It almost goes on the first kick but I have to do the decomp again and give a second kick. but it's consistently been 2 kicks cold, 1 kick warmed.
I had to do some fine-tuning on my carburetor, fine tuning the fuel screw and then the idle speed.
But my bike now starts with the procedure described in the owner's manual.
Take a look at the DR350 Wiki Fandom. (everything there applies to DR250 as well) Great place for info on these bikes.
good luck with this project!
Thank you!
Great bike used to have a 1994 350 modle
A 350 would be awesome. Is the difference between the 250 and 350 only engine cc?
@@motor_mastery different bore and stroke. You can get a big bore kit for a 250.