Here is my sequence for starting -

50 degree to 90 degree outside ambient temp. Cold Motor

1. Turn Gas On
2. Leave Key Off or Kill Switch Off
3. Turn Carb Choke On
4. Do 3 to 4 Slow Primer Kicks
5. Turn Ignition On
6. Cycle Kicker to TDC
7. Kick Hard
8. Once it starts, feather throttle to keep running, turn choke off
9. After a minute it (she  ) will idle on its own.
10. Enjoy sounds of 500 two stroke single.