electric start conversion for a 21?

**Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:44 pm » Post: #1 » Download Post**

is there a electric start conversion available for the 21. my mate is thinking of getting nsr but he cannot manage a kick start due to a leg injury as a kid. any ideas Question

**Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:12 pm » Post: #2 » Download Post**

Never seen it done, though I'm sure it wouldn't take much to fit a starter. The big problem may be the battery - it's tiny as it never needed to power a starter.

Is he unable to bumb start too? The NSR will start really easily - turning the back wheel by hand on a paddock stand will do it!
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**Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:28 pm » Post: #3 » Download Post**

no he has no strength in his legs good idea anyway Idea

**Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:31 pm » Post: #4 » Download Post**

What did they do with the RGV. I remember someone saying that the electric starter was lighter that using a kick starter mechanism.

Does the RGV have a large battery?

**Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:32 pm » Post: #5 » Download Post**

THIS WOULD BE A GREAT ADD ON FOR US NSR GUYS MAYBE SOME INTEREST AND TYGA COULD PUT TOGETHER A KIT I WOULD BUY ONE IF REASONABLE

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**Thu Oct 20, 2005 11:50 pm » Post: #6 » Download Post**

Use your arm. I broke my ankle a couple of months ago & used my arm. I heard that not all NSR's will start this way. Confused

**Fri Oct 21, 2005 6:30 am » Post: #7 » Download Post**

fenton wrote:no he has no strength in his legs good idea anyway

Presumably enough for gear change and brake though? A friend in the NG race club lost his lower left leg, so made a linkage to operate the gears with his right. He raced the Manx TT this year... Where there's a will there's a way!
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**Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:05 am » Post: #8 » Download Post**

yeah get him to try his arm, one of my nsr's i can just use my hand to turn it over, grab the kick start and push it down, 2 or 3 times and its away....BUT the other dose need a good kick(ing) lol so try before you buy, but having said that i thing the later is due to some other problem she runs good but is difficul;t to strat sometimes. good luck and as dave says if theres a will there is a way......hey if he's using it for track's a good mate could always give him a push start Cool

**Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:13 am » Post: #9 » Download Post**

SPENGILLY wrote:Use your arm.

Yeah, I usually do. While its up on the paddock stand in the garage, I just reach over and push it a couple of times, usually fires up straight away. Wink

**Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:58 am » Post: #10 » Download Post**

i have had a word with an enginer and he said that he may be able to knock up a prototype with a fireblade starter.....

**Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:57 am » Post: #11 » Download Post**

I hate to mention it but what about a late model RGV250 (VJ23A)? Aren't they electric start.. and pretty trick to. Sorry, I digress.

Chuck

**Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:07 pm » Post: #12 » Download Post**

Like this?
They ARE pretty trick...
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**Fri Oct 21, 2005 12:39 pm » Post: #13 » Download Post**

Nice pic. Is it electric start?
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**Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:01 pm » Post: #14 » Download Post**

VJ23 is...
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**Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:07 pm » Post: #15 » Download Post**

Yes Dave, all the 23's have electric boots.
I will be doing the detailing on this and the 28 over the winter.
Who knows - may even get to ride them next Summer! Rolling Eyes

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