Starting problem Husaberg 650 2002

Hi!

I have some problems starting my 650, both warm and cold engine. I'm sure it's 'user fault' on my part as well. However, no matter how i maneuver the decomp, it won't start on either kick or electric motor. I have to run it downhill to start it, and then it seems to run just perfect.. Too bad i can't stop anywhere without a downhill..

So, how do you folks deal with starting issues on these bikes?

Any idea on what I should do?

I'd love for the electric starter to crank a bit faster, but it seems a bit underpowered as well(?) :?
Pulse spark plugs?
Bigger capacity battery?
Bigger leads from battery to starter?
Mods to starter motor?
Or is the kick with correct decomp the best way?
Thanks for any response at all

Thanks a lot guys! Great feedback!

I had the bike in at work today (i'm a car mechanic..) And turns out it gathers a bit of grut between the spark plug and the plug insulator, where it might be loosing some of the spark to earth before the plug electrode.. A bit of cleaning, fully charged battery and the technique of running the electric starter followed by a ligth kick does the job!! It starts. Remains to see if it's reliable to start every time..:S

Also, Ned, I think you're rigth about the auto-decomp. Its heavy on the kick, always, and very choppy down stroke, like an older bike without decomp. But manual decomp seems OK, so until it's not starting again, i'll leave it there for now.. 'Project R6 starter' probably begins in a couple of months as the winter sets, and the bike season ends where i live..

Thanks for the link, brilliant. Mixture screw is noted as well!

Thanks a lot everyone!