Can I add a starter?

[troffer88]

I have rode my 2011 a total of three times and the estart is a total piece of sh!t . At first it would not engage all the time now it hangs up after i do get it started and will not disengage unless i blip the throttle. I specifically asked the dealer how they worked before I bought it and he said they were flawless. I would save my money, I am less than impressed.

[noobi]

Originally Posted by troffer88

I have rode my 2011 a total of three times and the estart is a total piece of sh!t . At first it would not engage all the time now it hangs up after i do get it started and will not disengage unless i blip the throttle. I specifically asked the dealer how they worked before I bought it and he said they were flawless. I would save my money, I am less than impressed.

Have you asked your dealer if they will help you?
There is a gasket kit you can get that adjusts the spacing of the starter and this seems to fix the starter engaging problem that most people have. It appears to be an alignment issue.

[troffer88]

Originally Posted by noobi

Have you asked your dealer if they will help you?
There is a gasket kit you can get that adjusts the spacing of the starter and this seems to fix the starter engaging problem that most people have. It appears to be an alignment issue.

I have, I have been told that Gofasters shipped the parts last week every week for a month. On a positive note I love the bike , I have owned a ton of bikes and this one is the best bike I have owned period. It is a Ninja, the starter deal is just a piss off because that was my biggest concern.

[gasser]

Seems like the e-starts work well once the clearance is worked out and a stronger battery is used. I'm just too cheap to spend high dollars for a new battery every other year for a bike that is so easy to start. I've also found that I only start the bike one third as often as I used to before getting an auto clutch.

[andykr87]

Same deal here dude, my bendix went out after 4 rides and ts 220$. To add to that my kick starter bent the next ride. I wasnt real thrilled. I bought a yz kicker and the estart just adds weight to the bike now. Kinda figured maybe they would warranty the bendix but no luck. Next one wont be a estart for sure! On a positive note the bike is badass other than that. Im looking forward to owning a 12/13 because of the new taller seat height and same 300 motor. Im 6'1 275 so the 11 sits a little too low for me even w a taller seat.

[andykr87]

Gasser, did u ever find out if different wiring is needed to swap someone that wants an estart setup. My bikes apart and im looking into canning it for plain ignition case etc.

[Bobt250]

The starter sucks and I forgot in other rants to say that when my E-start failed my kickstarter broke. I wouldn't waste my money on this E-start. It sucks and is expensive.

[djroggen]

Originally Posted by andykr87

Gasser, did u ever find out if different wiring is needed to swap someone that wants an estart setup. My bikes apart and im looking into canning it for plain ignition case etc.

The wiring is the same. But the connectors are slightly different depending on the application.