pushing the tickler....

pushing the tickler....Comments and Pictures added

I'm new to the forum and new to the motorized bike building.
My engine is stock out of the box with an NT Carb, mounted on a Chinese Walmart Schwinn bike.
I have installed a centrifugal clutch and the pull start.
when I do a cold start, I must press the tickler 50 to 70 times before it will start.
When I see gas drip from the air filter I 'know' it will crank on the first pull, and so it does. After it starts, and while it is still 'warm' it will crank on the first pull of the rope.......always. (well 98% of the time) It virtually always starts that easy.
I have had the Carb torn down, but was not checking for anything specific.
Is there something to do with the float setting that requires that many pushes of the tickler, or should I look elsewhere?

Is there a know cause for this tickler problem?

Appreciate any assist.
Ron

Well I've conducted 3 separate test now (cold starts)and every one is correct, about the tickler.
I do not touch it, I go to full choke, and engine comes to life on the first good pull.
Feel kinda stupid, but I know I read that you were 'supposed' to tickle the carb before a cold start, thats why I did it.
From now on 'Me no tickle china girl'...
Any how another problem solved, I'm sure another one is just around the corner somewhere.
I thank everyone for their assist, I appreciate it.
Ron

Re: pushing the tickler....Progress pictures

I thought I'd throw out some pictures of my build so far, I know I always enjoy looking at others pictures.
The Bike is a Walmart- Chinese Schwinn Clairmont .

The engine is a slant head I purchased from Bike Berry.

Only 2 things broke so far, the Bakelite on the spark plug wire, and the pull start rope.
I dont have a lot of miles on mine, I just work on it a little along, and check adjustments with a short ride down the road.

There are 3 items that make the motorized bike really fun to work on and ride, for me personally at least.
1.
A 2 legged kick stand.
It is a pure pleasure to park it any where without fear of it falling over.
When using the pull start the 2 legged stand is really steady, and this stand allows me to do all the work/adjusting needed.

2 and 3.
Pull start and centrifugal clutch.
These 2 additions make the bike a pleasure to ride.
The only time I use the clutch lever is when I'm pushing the bike (engine off) into the garage.

I already know that this bike will always be a work in progress...never finished.

Actually been thinking of a Jack shift kit and front disk brake.
Front disk brake on my current fork may be problematic, any suggestions?

Thanks for looking.........Ron