kick start vs. electric

[timmersam]

Is there an advantage of having a kick starter compared to electric?
Thanks alot

[Dave400ex]

The electric is horrible. The kicker just starts better. I had an e-start for 9 months and sold it and got a new kicker. I love it and wouldn't go back, unless Honda redesigns the starting system.

[BlaineKaiser450]

Kick is 100% better IMO. It starts on the 1st or 2nd kick EVERY time and i can start it being only 108 lbs.

[gnccguy]

i have both on mine it started as a electric start. and i got tired of every 1 with a kicker blowing me off the line caz a kick start starts so much quicker.(dead engine start gncc). but i like the electric start when i get real tired and stall it in a race dont take as much effort to push a button lol. but if im gust out trail riding or messing around i always use the kicker its so much easier and quicker plus not as much wiring and no battery to worry about. if u r just going to get 1 to race mx or trail ride get a kicker. but on the xc track i been seeing alot more electric and kick combos.

[timmersam]

Thanks for all the help, i'll make sure to buy one with a kicker.

[Dave400ex]

If you want a new one you better get it ordered now. They are hard to get. 06-up kickers are much harder to come by

[tfuchs]

If you add a second battery on the e-start and properly tune it you would love an e- start.

[Dave400ex]

That maybe true, as I know the Ockerman's have theirs starting great, but you shouldn't have to do that. Honda messed it up...

[Sjorge450R]

Originally posted by tfuchs
If you add a second battery on the e-start and properly tune it you would love an e- start.

yea i have seen those extra batterys mounted in front of the motor and i always said to my self...wtf.

Now thinking about it, i wish i would have gotten a e start and added the kit for the kicker, just cause in a long 2 hour XC race, it sucks if you have to start it half way through the race.

[tfuchs]

You can mount the battery in the tool kit area or an aluminum airbox with a battery mount kit in it.

I bought an e start to not have to kick it when its hot and I am very happy with my setup. I have been running it since january and it is awesome.

[4ABURN]

I love my e start have had my 06 for 2 years ride it alot. trails alittle mx and its been great.I have the e start recall kit in the garage but I am not going to put it in till i need it. there have been some big hills (in the woods ) that if I didnt have e start I might have been in trouble.:) :) My 06 runs great starts great and rides great. this is my 6th honda and its been as good as the other. so far.:D

[born2ride14]

u can always buy a kicker and put a goki e start system on it imo

[tfuchs]

Thats bass ackwards. Its easier to put a kicker on than an e-start.

Buy an E-start, put a second battery on. Wire it to the starter in series. No Kicker Needed.

[450rJam]

had my one way gear replaced at 1 year, its been starting great ever since (if it does go out I will have get the update done)

the button is too easy (and im getting old lol)

[Kickstarts-suck]

Username says it all :devil:

[TRX450RACER174]

No probs with my E-start at all 2yrs strong but i did do the update to get it out of the way, one thing i never see anybody mention is battery maintenance, how many of you leave your battery on a tender? j/c mine is on a floating tender all the time when not in use.