Does anyone have electric start on their klx 300?

[bds_surf]

The klx would be pretty close to my ideal trail bike if it had an e-start. Does anyone have e-start on their bike? Where did you get it and how much are they? Or can I peice it together with factory parts from the electric klx 250's that are sold in other countries?

B.

[futureusr]

Four Stroke Works sells one but it is pricey.

http://www.fourstrokeworks.com/

Corey

[fletcher230]

IT COST'S 1850$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bds_surf]

I know of the fourstrokeworks kit, but the price is outrageous. I was wondering how I could get the parts the kit has but a lot cheaper.

B.

[KLXFOOL]

Its so pricy because they r the only that have it they have to ship it accross seas thats why it cost so much

[bds_surf]

BUMP................

OK. Now it's 2006 and Kawisaki sells a dual-sport klx250 with e-start. So, has anyone looked into swapping parts onto their 300 to get e-start? If the parts are on a US model, they should now be available for less than extreme prices?

[eric roman herbertz]

Electric Starter on a KLX300R? No thanks, the bike is fine. I prefer not worrying about batteries, wiring, buttons and all the stuff, which comes along when you are using a e-starter. you'll have more problems with, then without an e-starter.

I agree, the e-starter is better for starting the bike, when your stucked in climbing somewhere, but that's all.

[bds_surf]

Electric Starter on a KLX300R? No thanks, the bike is fine. I prefer not worrying about batteries, wiring, buttons and all the stuff, which comes along when you are using a e-starter. you'll have more problems with, then without an e-starter.

I agree, the e-starter is better for starting the bike, when your stucked in climbing somewhere, but that's all.

......Or when your legs are too short to kick the damn thing without falling over on uneven ground.

[motoguy128]

It might be easier to buy a KLX250S, then swap out the cylinders and pistons. Rejet both bikes accordingly or swap the carbs. Then you'd basically have a KLX300S and a KLX250R for friends to ride.

Hmmm... actually not a bad idea. Now I just need to find a used KLX300 to do the same with my KLX250S. Then I'd have one bike, street legal 300cc, but insured as a 250cc machine with ALL the good parts, and the second would be a nice trail only bike.

[kargo27]

Electric Starter on a KLX300R? No thanks, the bike is fine. I prefer not worrying about batteries, wiring, buttons and all the stuff, which comes along when you are using a e-starter. you'll have more problems with, then without an e-starter.

I agree, the e-starter is better for starting the bike, when your stucked in climbing somewhere, but that's all.

I agree with Eric. My 300 starts in one or two kicks all the time. It's getting to that point that is the challenge. ?

Karl

[eric roman herbertz]

......Or when your legs are too short to kick the damn thing without falling over on uneven ground.

Dwarfs?

[rdrash]

Dwarfs?

We prefer vertically challenged ?

[KLXFOOL]

It costs that much because they sell and buy from europe

[klxd]

I'll bet if you add up all the parts: crank, case, motor, etc, on Yamaha, Honda or a KLX400 it comes to that much.

[Zachariah Stgeorge]

I have electric and kick on my bike. The way to cheaply swap it is to take a 250 crankshaft with the extra gear and retrofit it. Basically it's like if you took the head and piston and cylinder from the 300 and slapped it on the bottom end of a 250 

 

[Steven Reynolds]

I have the kit off fourstrokeworks.  It's off a klx250 and works perfectly and makes the older klx so much more enjoyable.