95" Enticer 410 Cold Start Issues

[Jaxon]

My trusty Enticer 410 has all the sudden become very hard to start up when cold and when I say cold I'm referring to around -5 -10 C.

Even after being stored it has always fired up within two to three pulls and ran fine. Now I have to give it a shot of starting fluid but once warm it fires up on the first pull.

I have tried the following:

• Drained and changed the fuel and filter
• changed the plugs
• Cleaned the Carb
• Spark seems to be okay but...

Not sure where to go from here? Thinking of replacing the Coil but wanted to check here first for some addition ideas.

Any Input is appreciated...

 

[volcano buster]

I'm guessing the choke circuit is gummed up.

 

[couch]

X's 2
Plunger in choke is likely sticking or stuck. Not much to stop the old 410s with single carb set up.