Removal of e-start from 2014 XC300

[CombatYoga]

It works!
Or at least it has since January. I'm now having CDI issues...not related to removal of the battery. ;-)

[nestz]

Originally Posted by Neil E.

Interesting that it works. The estart bike is shown as having the CDI powered by the battery (the single stator winding is not connected).

The kickstart bike has the single winding connected to the CDI with what looks to be a capacitor added to the circuit (no battery). This must work like the older bikes and maybe the capacitor isn't essential.

I guess it's a "try it and see if it works" situation (estart removal).

Rather than removing everything to test it if it works, I just disconnected the positive terminal on the battery, turned the key to 'on' position, and tried kickstarting it. It didn't start but I'm wondering if there something else I would need to connect or disconnect to test properly?

[VilluEST]

I have a 2014 EC250R which came with starter from factory but it has been removed now. Works fine and starts from the first kick, although you have to kick it a bit sharper than with battery (lazy push down won't start it). CDI wiring has not been changed, only ignition key wires are soldered together.

[nestz]

Originally Posted by CombatYoga

It works!
Or at least it has since January. I'm now having CDI issues...not related to removal of the battery. ;-)

Thanks CombatYogo. Perhaps your CDI issues are related? Because Neil is right, the non e-starts have a capacitor / condensor (part # EE40300GG-CAB-1), aren't the purpose of these to absorb voltage spikes?