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Offline Green Flash

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Electric starter anyone?
« on: May 23, 2018, 08:09:01 AM »
Electric starter, has anyone installed one their KX yet?

Offline jeffro351

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Re: Electric starter anyone?
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2018, 12:26:39 AM »
my riding partner put the panthera on his cr500 and it works great.
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Offline umberto

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Re: Electric starter anyone?
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2018, 12:32:01 AM »
Sandblaster is putting one on his KTM/KX 500 conversion. It’s using the TSR billet cases too. It’s going to be almost too pretty to ride.  :-D
Perhaps I have a dirt bike addiction?

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Re: Electric starter anyone?
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2018, 08:56:13 AM »
I got my hands on a kit, its a thing of beauty!

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Re: Electric starter anyone?
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2018, 01:26:40 AM »
Where can I get one of these? 

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Perhaps I have a dirt bike addiction?

03 KX 250/88 KX 525/2017 KX250F - Goliath
17 KX250F/04 KX250
04 KX 250 - Lunchbox's Bike
05 KX 125/144

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Re: Electric starter anyone?
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2018, 11:20:45 AM »
the only issue we had with the panthera kit, is that it came with a cheap lawnmower solenoid switch.! It would stick and hang the starter engaged. we replaced it with a street bike solenoid from cycle gear and it worked flawlessly.
04' kx250f w/ 96' kx500 motor
15' klx 110  (mini me's ride)
98' harley fatboy

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Re: Electric starter anyone?
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2020, 12:19:58 AM »
I have the Panthera E start system on my KX 500

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« Last Edit: January 10, 2020, 03:26:54 PM by sandblaster »
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: Electric starter anyone?
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2020, 06:56:45 AM »
We have decompression valves put in the head and it's a gamechanger, its like starting a 125. I honestly don't think the the e start is worth the price and weight

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Re: Electric starter anyone?
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2020, 03:58:08 PM »
I've been running the decomp for years and highly recommend it. But when your hips start to go that e-button is sweet even though there is a weight penalty.
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: Electric starter anyone?
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2020, 07:45:59 AM »
That right when you start having trouble with body parts , and it only a matter of time for all of us , that e- button is worth it weight in gold.

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Re: Electric starter anyone?
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2020, 06:07:41 AM »
Where is the best place to have the decomp system installed these days?

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Re: Electric starter anyone?
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2020, 12:24:35 PM »
I've had Adam Millar, Tom Morgan Racing, and Larry do them.
All have performed perfectly.
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.