Getting this Suzuki DR 250s Running again | Basic Steps to Get It Started

[@dandandan2670]

Nice bike !

[@Guerrintee]

I have a 1990 Suzuki DR250S. Absolutely love the bike. Can’t wait for more videos!

[@motor_mastery]

Nice one! I think the one in the Vid is a 1990 too. Does yours have inverted forks?

[@Guerrintee]

It does not have inverted forks.

[@cowcar87]

good luck with this project!

[@motor_mastery]

Thank you!

[@Raspi454]

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!

[@motor_mastery]

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.

[@Raspi454]

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.

[@Raspi454]

@@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.

[@nigeltyrrell3952]

Great bike used to have a 1994 350 modle

[@motor_mastery]

A 350 would be awesome. Is the difference between the 250 and 350 only engine cc?

[@Raspi454]

@@motor_mastery different bore and stroke. You can get a big bore kit for a 250.