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    Ultra capacitor starter

    Sorry, iam based in perth western australia.i wired the caps + direct to the relay the negative mounts to the subframe for easy removal, the original earth lead mounted to the subframe aswell. Subframe is aluminium on this model 2011.
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    Ultra capacitor starter

    Update One week after initial test capacitor still starts the bike no drama, the machine gun sound of the starter cranking has gone , seems that cranking amps are great enough to overcome the engine compression without slowing the cranking speed. Button starts the bike within a second, need to...
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    Ultra capacitor starter

    24hrs 24 hrs later fired first time.
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    Ultra capacitor starter

    Test ride First test was successful, did a 3 hour ride in gnarly terrain stalled 3 times and restarted using button no problem at all in or out of gear. Starter sounds different but that might be due to me changing to a wet stator set up at the same time as installing the caps. The individual...
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    Need help. Where to start

    Float height I use an old drain plug with a clear hose connected through a hole drilled into its base, hold the hose up by the side of the carb turn on fuel and you can see the fuel level.the downward angle of the carb on these bikes makes finding the sweet spot hard.
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    Ultra capacitor starter

    Hi guys just converted from battery to ultra capacitor on my 2011 ec300e, the reason behind the move was expense and durability. The original battery leaked causing minor damage to the air filer underneath, lithium batteries are expensive and my local bike shop refuses to sell them due to the...
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    Expansion chamber

    Live in australia so bit more limited with options, new pipe from usa works out at about $400 inc freight. Have chance to grab a brand new kx250 gnarly and powercore muffler for$200 but not sure if it can be made to fit my 2009 ec300.
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    Expansion chamber

    anyone tried fitting a kx expansion chamber to a ec300, got a cheap kx250 pipe available hoping it will fit with some mods re welding mounts etc
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