Electric Start

[keller45]

Hey does anyone know if you can get electric start for a 450r?? and how hard is it to kick start it? Does it kick back on you?

[Pwrov1]

If I remember right, in the current dirtwheels there is an ad for a elec. start kit to put on the 450R. About $500

[Pwrov1]

Just found this...........

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=165961

[quadrcr161]

use the search feature people, this has been covered soo much, if you dont want to kick it, buy something else. is it really that big of a deal?

[MR.BIG]

Originally posted by keller45
Hey does anyone know if you can get electric start for a 450r?? and how hard is it to kick start it? Does it kick back on you?
They are pretty easy to kick over and yes sometimes it will kick back on you!

[Scro]

If you dont give it any gas while you are kicking, like you are supposed to do, it will not kick back on you.

[MR.BIG]

Originally posted by bama450r
If you dont give it any gas while you are kicking, like you are supposed to do, it will not kick back on you.

I never give mine gas when I am kicking it but once in a while it will kick back when it's hot!

[Jonas]

If you can't kick over a bike then you probably are not going to be able to handle the trx450r. It would be a good sign that his bike is really too much for your physical abilities. Get a 400ex or 300ex and be very careful. Most of the time I kick my 450r while sitting down.

[mattonln]

the trx450r has automatic compression release, so aslong as you don't give it any gas when you kick it, it will not kick back (btw, giving it gas while kicking = cracked head) My nephew who is 6 can start my quad in 1-2 kicks.

[happyboy]

Originally posted by Jonas
If you can't kick over a bike then you probably are not going to be able to handle the trx450r. It would be a good sign that his bike is really too much for your physical abilities. Get a 400ex or 300ex and be very careful. Most of the time I kick my 450r while sitting down.

ROFL, now you are funny. I did like it last night when we were at the GNC TT Nationals a 450R stalled out and the guy was kicking it for about a minute before he got it going. Lets just say they didn't place so hot.

Quit being so danged hard headed about the kickstart. Honda tried to win the weight race and they still lost to the YFZ. Either the kick or the e-start can both cost you money if you are a racer. I have just seen alot less e-starts have problems during a race.

[450r51]

thats cuz u guys eithere dont know how to ride and stall your quads or because u ride xc

[Ridin' Jesse]

the thought of and electic start on a 450r makes me wanna puke..lol...the kick is really easy..just takes a little bit to get used to..i can kick it 1st try almost everytime now..i havnt had a problem with kick back yet..its not to bad IMO

once again as i said before..if u cant use the kickstart, get a different quad! :devil:

[Jonas]

I don't even understand how ricky carmichael can even finish a race without electric start.

Most people want electric start because they can't handle kicking over a bike.

If it helps you win a XC race then I totally understand.