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If I havn't used my XR4 for a while I might use the 'turn over 10 times' as described above.It helps to replenish the fuel that might have been left in the carb from the last time that the engine was running.Normally I drain the carb straight after I have washed the bike and run the engine to dry everything off.
But normally I use full choke,turn the engine over until I feel resistance (auto-decompressor kicking in) and then give it a good kick.This normally starts ok within the first 2-3 kicks.If the tickover is set too low this might cause the engine to cut out when you think that the engine is warm enough.
But I usually use the middle position in the choke lever once the engine has warmed for a while.Then,while i'm pulling on my lid and gloves,the engine has normally warmed enough to be able to ride the bike away with the choke all of the way off.

Regarding the choke plate,I bought a new part from the USA made by Precision Concepts that replaces the Honda plate with the backfire spring loaded mechanism with it.The PC part is a direct replacement part and only cost about £10 all in to buy and have shipped over.

My OEM kill switch is on the right of the handlebar in the standard position next to the throttle.But I have a second one on the switchgear from Pro-Racing that has the lights off/low/high switch,kill and horn button all in the same unit.This I find useful for when the bike is lying on it's right side and I cannot get to the kill switch on the right.