2006 honda 450R Kick or electric........That is the question?

[pharit]

Like it says what do you guys think i still got two more month active duty before i get home and planning on pickin one up but just lookin for pro's and cons of both models

i;ve heard the timing is a little different between the two due to the electric start that true

anyway just lookin for suggestions

ohh btw i plan on makin this my new freestyle/race quad so idk if that'll help anyone out

Thanks guys

[iceracer65]

im confident the kicker version will be even more refined than the electric one.

honda must be stepping it up with the kicker!!!:macho :devil:

[Scro]

If I were going to sell mine and buy an '06, I think I would buy a kicker again. I have heard somethings about the battery not being able turn the motor over as good, as say a 400ex.

My kicker has never let me down, so I see no reason to switch.

[iceracer65]

ive spent WAY too much time getting my '04 dialed in, i dont want to start all over.:ermm:

[Scro]

Originally posted by iceracer65
ive spent WAY too much time getting my '04 dialed in, i dont want to start all over.:ermm:

OH YEAH...lol...I have too! I was just saying if I ever did:D

[305400ex]

I went with the electric start version. I have not had any problems with it :::crosses fingers::: :::knocks on wood::: :D

[iceracer65]

check this!! (http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=194735&highlight=all+owners)

[jdwxv3]

I bought my 05 for the kicker. I dont want elec start. Even if I went back to the YFZ I would put a kicker on it. I just like the peice of mind knowing the battery will never let me down.

[Dave400ex]

Iceracer65 your friend is the only one I have found with that problem thus far. Most are just having the slow starting. I say get whatever you want.

[yamablaster24]

Go ahead and try to find a kicker at a dealer, they are special order only and none of them around here have them. I personally dont like the kicker, i mean owning 400 before this, its so much better to just push a button and go, Its only 6 pounds difference.

BTW im getting the 450ER and cant wait. They are so much better we had them lined up to the 05 and man what a difference. This subframe looks a lot stronger too.

[ATC350X 85]

KICK START!! Totally Reliable, it always starts if you know the proper procedure.

[Abrannan19]

I just bought my 06 450R with the electric start and honestly when I got it home I was not thrilled with it but as the day went on I found that the starting promblem that I was having was user error..I was giving it gas when trying to start it up but i found that if it is cold pull the choke(self explanatory) and hold the start util it fires...no gas and after that no gas when tring to crank period it will fire up ...jmo

[Jonas]

Originally posted by yamablaster24
Go ahead and try to find a kicker at a dealer, they are special order only and none of them around here have them. I personally dont like the kicker, i mean owning 400 before this, its so much better to just push a button and go, Its only 6 pounds difference.

BTW im getting the 450ER and cant wait. They are so much better we had them lined up to the 05 and man what a difference. This subframe looks a lot stronger too.

You can't find the kickers because they aren't available until feb or so. It sounds like a bunch of crap but 6 pounds is about like having another horse power. Don't get me wrong the electric is a good choice also.

[4ABURN]

If i were you I would get the kicker,lighter,it will be available then. Ithink for flying that would be best. Me I'm going to get the electric because I ride in the woods were there is alot of hills it is hard to hold the rear brake and kick a 4wheeler. my 2 cents.:D

[miguellevesque]

Originally posted by Jonas
You can't find the kickers because they aren't available until feb or so. It sounds like a bunch of crap but 6 pounds is about like having another horse power. Don't get me wrong the electric is a good choice also.



one horsepower = being able to lift 500 pounds from the ground up one feet in one second flat

[miguellevesque]

Originally posted by miguellevesque
one horsepower = being able to lift 500 pounds from the ground up one feet in one second flat

http://www.web-cars.com/math/horsepower.html

[Ridin' Jesse]

Originally posted by iceracer65
ive spent WAY too much time getting my '04 dialed in, i dont want to start all over.:ermm:

:rolleyes: Are you insane or something? I've never had to dial in my 05 once except like jetting which was perfect the 1st time I did it.

[Scro]

Originally posted by Ridin' Jesse
:rolleyes: Are you insane or something? I've never had to dial in my 05 once except like jetting which was perfect the 1st time I did it.

By saying dialed in, I'm sure he meant customizing it; (i.e. getting the suspension setup, graphics, handle bars, etc.)

[iceracer65]

Originally posted by Ridin' Jesse
:rolleyes: Are you insane or something? I've never had to dial in my 05 once except like jetting which was perfect the 1st time I did it.

yea i race TT soooo it take alot more set up and thinking every race than MX.

shock settings, swingarm length, motor setup, gearing etc. with all the changes they made to the '06, i would have to start all over.

[trx450Rrider]

i baught the electric and i didnt really want to wait. i do like the 04 that i have because its kick. i just hope they make a kit for the 06 electric to make it kick.

[Scro]

Originally posted by trx450Rrider
i baught the electric and i didnt really want to wait. i do like the 04 that i have because its kick. i just hope they make a kit for the 06 electric to make it kick.

So you say you have an '04? That doesn't keep you busy enough to wait another couple months for the '06 kicker?:huh

[Dave400ex]

Why does everyone seem to think the electric is bad now? When the 400 first came out, nobody was saying, oh it should be kickstart. I've had my 400 for over 4 years, never a problem from the electric start.

Plus I asked Baldwin, he is working on the slow starting issue.

[TWISTED]

Without a doubt, buy a kicker!!!

[yamablaster24]

Well if you dont touch the throttle and dont have the lights on, choke on, plug is not fouled, it will start first or second time turning over. If it is cold and not choked, you touch the gas, or something else is wrong, Might as well get the battery charger out because my brother killed the battery twice like this today on my 06.