Holeshot tips?

[ford832]

MyckMcClung

 its hard to start a 2 stoke ?

or i didn't understant you?

It's not but in a dead engine start,you typically have the bike in 2nd and have it running with the clutch in and shut it down while holding the clutch in,as Mcklung said.There is a lot of drag from the oil on the plates even if you let it out then pull it back out again.You want it to start as easily as possible and this procedure ensures much of the oil has run down off of them.
Around here,you also have to start with your right hand on your head so when the flag drops,your clutch is pulled in,your foot is on the kick so you kick as you drop your right hand down to the throttle then let the clutch out and go.
In the case of my berg,it also had an estart so I moved the button to the left bar just inside of the kill switch and kept my thumb on it while holding in the clutch so when the flag twitched I pressed it without having to drop my right hand to the bar first.
Every place you can make off the start is huge as it's not easy to pass in the woods-that's why people hold the clutch in.

[MyckMcClung]

Yeah what Ford said.

[ACMX]

yeah the C class is always the most popular. I had 250f's on both sides of me. The guy on my right looked to be late 20's and the guy to my left a guy who graduated my highschool last year. I got a great start in that class too. I just wasn't agressive enough. I actually had my bars infront of both of theirs but I missed my shift because I was so focused on releasing the clutch smooth enough. But I quickly corrected that and holeshot the next moto.

[snowboarderro]

i mean you have to start the bike when the flag drops?

becouse we have the bike started for 30 seconds before the gate drops

[ACMX]

in his type of racing, they can't start their bikes till the flag drops.

[MyckMcClung]

HARESCRAMBLES son.

[ACMX]

i thought you have a running start in scrambles...

[MCGRIDDLE_321]

here is what i do...
for dirt i use a holeshot device, holds the forks compressed so it doesnt wheely as bad.
both feet on the ground, for best balance.
i click the bike into 2nd gear when the 30 second card goes sideways, keeps clutch in adjustment and fresh.
or dirt scoot up on to the front of the seat and head over handlebars leaning forward.
i use about 1/2 throttle to 3/4, any more you will get wheel spin.
as you come over the gate i always give the clutch one last little pop
make sure to get your shifts right..

are you going to race the P.R.O series coming this march? if so i can help ya out.

[ACMX]

unfortunately, no. I can't afford it. Don't even get my license till next week...

[snowboarderro]

does this look like a holeshot start?



i'm the second from the right if you don't know me

[TotalNZ]

does this look like a holeshot start?



i'm the second from the right if you don't know me

thats a good start but you gotta be first to the first turn to claim the holeshot

[yo_marc]

A little tip I learned from an old guy, well older than me, for dead engine starts. while at the line warming the motor, pull in the clutch and put the bike in second rev it up a bit. and kill the motor without letting go of the clutch, when it's time to kick it for the start there will be plenty of oil between the clutch plates to start the bike effortlessly and go go go

I like that - I will have to try it.  My RM has always been a little reluctant to start in gear.

I noticed the peripheral thing a few years back too.  First time I tried it in a start, I was snoozing on the line.  It was terrible. It comes quick though.

[snowboarderro]

does this look like a holeshot start?



i'm the second from the right if you don't know me

thats a good start but you gotta be first to the first turn to claim the holeshot

i know

[TotalNZ]

Did you holeshot from that start?

[ACMX]

man I need to practice starts next time I go to the track