E-start kit, do I need everything?

[turboseamus]

I am looking at buying a new 11 XC300 Six days, which is a non electric start model. I am far to spoiled to not have the magic button anymore. My dealer said there is an e-start kit but it is something like $1000, partly because it comes with a new sub frame to accommodate a battery. I was curious if anyone had pieced together a kit without a sub frame and done something alternate with a battery mount. I was also curious about using a smaller battery of the L.I. type to fit in. I haven't looked at the setup yet to see if it doable, all I did so far was a 7 mile demo ride. I might sound like I am being cheap trying to piece it together, but I also want to buy a Rekluse (yes I am too spoiled by the Rekluse I have in my KTM450) and the only model they have for this bike is $900! So all of a sudden with the other bits that end up on a new bike it is no longer cheap. My dealer said he could find me a Race model with e-start on it and build it up to a Six Days, but it likely wouldn't me any cheaper (and wont look cool like the 6d). Has anyone tried this?

 

[ScottyR]

Prolly easier to buy an e-start model and bling it out with some EE rad braces, skid plate etc... PG makes some graphic kits that are really nice as well.

 

[twowheels]

It really depends how bad you need the button I suppose.

I can hook you up with an estart bike if you want one and we can piece together the remaining bits, and like Scotty R said, this would be way easier than going the other way at it.

BTW the Race comes with everything the Six Days has but trades 48mm Marzocchi forks for the rear brake reservoir cooler. Neither the Six Days nor the Race had estart for 2011 however.

 

[mblazer11]

So no one has any experience with adding a starter with a smaller bat. with out the new subframe?

 

[Neil E.]

They do a kit for a reason. You get all the bits that are time consuming to source. If you find a parts breakdown for the kit, you could order pieces separately. If you have the skills, it's easy to put together. If you don't get the subframe, you need to cobble up a battery mount, voltage regulator mount and starter relay mount.

There are always more bits and pieces required than you expect, but if you enjoy a challenge, it's a good one. As soon as you deviate from the kit, you're on your own. I'll bet buying the parts separately will cost you more money in total.

The best method is to scratch up the dough for a 2012 estart bike with the new suspension.

 

[MrBlah]

wont the 2012 kit be cheaper and without a subframe?

That's what I'm waiting for

 

[Fred1956]

Don't the '11s all have the right sub frame? If you were adding e-start to an '11 you'd need flywheel, button, battery and starter- maybe stator cover & harness also. I think? the sub frame is in the kit so that you have the battery holder which wasn't there on the earlier models

 

[MrBlah]

Don't the '11s all have the right sub frame? If you were adding e-start to an '11 you'd need flywheel, button, battery and starter- maybe stator cover & harness also. I think? the sub frame is in the kit so that you have the battery holder which wasn't there on the earlier models

I would not use a big lead battery anyway