i always turn the ignition on then press the start button..on the old bikes half choke and fire it up.. if it is kickstart,you need to spend a season learing what your bike likes..

 

Every bike is a little different as are the days.Owning any bike long enough you learn how to start them no matter what.Sure glad electric starters are so reliable.Kick starting some days wore me out.

 

I actually miss them...I think. Memories fade...pains trade places...

One thing is for sure; with the lighter flywheels and tendency to stall when cold (those of us with carbs) at stoplights, that button saves a lot of worry.

 

After what ever steps to get the bike started I find I leave the choke on very slightly to keep the idle up so it doesn't stall while warming, even going down the road a ways before pushing the choke off completely.

Cold weather starts, like overnight, typically is 2/3 choke, twist the grip twice, fire it up and throttle it up to keep it running smooth for a minute, then start backing off the choke to where the idle just starts to drop to about 1 grand on the tach.

I've heard it not good to let it idle at a slow loping when first starting. You need some revs to pump oil. Just bring the idle up to 1,200 to 1,500 until it starts to warm up and smooths out. Then drop it back to a fast idle.

Now if the weather is really cold, even if you've road the bike that day, having it set, even for a short period of course cools it right off again.