Elec start for old guys with crappy knees

[rodneya]

Its made for a Banshee, but pretty sure this could be made to fit an RZ as well.

https://pantheramotorsports.com/banshee-1987-2006-electric-starter-pre-order

[m in sc]

no reason it wouldn't bolt right on.

nice piece of engineering.. if it works.

[747drvr]

if your leg is too weak to kick over an rz, maybe you need to ride a bicycle. mine starts on first kick anyway. I'm sure that's for the bruthas out in L.A. who spend tons off money on their " street banshees" 

[85RZwade]

My buddy has MX knees and an aftermarket hip, and I think he'd love one of these for his RD400.

[m in sc]

IF you ran a larger taper crank it would fit an rdcase with little work, but banshee style cdi would be needed.  thats 1600 + 500(cdi rough estimate) and modified crank , so another 700 ish, thats roughly 3k just in parts. IF you could fit it to an mzb/vape cdi, still in at 2500 in parts. 

[747drvr]

My buddy has MX knees and an aftermarket hip, and I think he'd love one of these for his RD400.

i have had 3 knee surgeries a hip& right shoulder replacement and back surgery . 61 years old and combat wounded and i still kick mine !!    if you wanna ride bad enough, you will!!    i want to apologize to you 85rz about your friend. i understand we all love our bikes and friends. we also all have different disablities, some seen , some unseen. i understand the starter would make his riding experience more pleasant and frequent. hope it can extend his riding years by making it more accessible !!!

[AAAltered]

Get a 200!

[85RZwade]

Thank you for your service, 747drvr  you have my gratitude and admiration, sir!
I wonder if that electric leg could be reconfigured to fit an RD more easily than the RD could be reconfigured to fit it. The 200 is an elegant solution, too.

[1976RD400C]

How does that turn the motor, a whole new charging and ignition system, or just a new rotor?

[sav0r (CL MotoTech)]

A compression release could probably be installed for a fraction of the price.

[RDFL]

Or push start.

[m in sc]

looks like they are doing one for an lt500. i could use one for the lt250r motor in the grom but not shelling out 1500 for it.