All 2st Starting issues solved

Im no wizz with smokers but on and off Ive had trouble starting the bike whenever its left for a week or so between rides. The problem appears to be oil settling in the carb (well so Ive been told).
What I do now (which has worked everytime) is after each ride I switch the fuel off and let it continue to idle for about 2 minutes then turn the engine off. I then hold the bike on its side to fully drain the carb. Once drained after a few seconds its ready to be stored away.
When the next ride arrives I give the tank/bike a bit of a shake before turning the fuel tap on. This has resulted in the bike starting within the firt 3 kicks each time.

I dont know if this simple process is common knowledge but it was news to me and wanted to share it

You can call that an old school trick but the old stuff had tickler buttons at least the Brittish sutff I had. I only learned about that laying the bike over when I bought a new ktm 200 in 2004 The dealer showed me it and it is only for when it is real cold. I tried that on my 2004 wr 250 husky and that was a mistake I finally got it going but will never do that again on that bike. My 125 husky has had the gas left on virtually all the time, it has made a few small stains lately so I started turning it off but leaving it on didn't hurt starting of that one. I don't know exactly what the newest bikes have for petcocks but one of mine gave gas flavored fingers within a year so leave it on has it's logic if you can ride from where you park it.

Fran

Im use to leaning my old 4 stroke bikes over with flooding problems so I guess this is the same solution to starting problems

I have never had this problem with mine. The only time it is hard to start is when its Stinking hot & on the side of a hill & I'm not talking about the motor being hot

Im not sure what effect cold weather and the race head has on starting as well. I know one thing this new race head needs a bit more leg to kick her over.