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Author:  kjo [ Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:24 am ]
Post subject:  longtail engine choice

Question for the guys who have built or run a longtail motor. Is electric start worth the extra price? I am in the process of building a longtail right now and am trying to decide if I should buy the duromax 7hp with electric start $189 free shipping or the HF predator 212 $150 recoil start. My main concern is if the grease makes it hard to start when it is freezing out. It is going on a riveted jon 1230.

Author:  med [ Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: longtail engine choice

A motor that small I think I would just go with a pull start.. Shouldn't be hard at all to pull and don't have to worry about a battery

Author:  Buzz Killington [ Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:19 am ]
Post subject:  longtail engine choice

My 9 hp has both and I love it. When it freezes out I pull a few times to get the grease moving then use the electric start to fire it up. Works like a charm.

Author:  kjo [ Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: longtail engine choice

Thanks med.

Buzz, how much harder is it to pull when it is freezing vs. warm weather?

Author:  FRANKtheTAU [ Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: longtail engine choice

I think the electric start is definately worth the extra $$. I just use a small $30 lawnmower battery. I go through like 2 of them a year but I like the small size of the battery in my little 1440.

Author:  Goose Crumpler [ Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: longtail engine choice

Buddy has a 12 hp lt and we pull start that without a problem in below freezing weather. (15 degrees and lower) If you can't pullstart a 7 hp somethings wrong.

Author:  23ltswamper [ Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: longtail engine choice

electric is worth the extra $$$ then u can run your nav lights off the motor

Author:  Buzz Killington [ Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:06 pm ]
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Author:  Rendon_6 [ Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:25 pm ]
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Author:  23ltswamper [ Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: longtail engine choice

yeah or just put the battery box and mount a switch on the top them little lights dont use much i would run much more off that small of a motor

Author:  kjo [ Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: longtail engine choice

Thanks for all of the replies. I think I will go with the pull start. The pull start engine has more parts available for it and if it gets too hard to start with the recoil they sell a electric starter kit for it.

Author:  Woodiebuster [ Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: longtail engine choice

They sell motors with both everyday...

Author:  Buzz Killington [ Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:40 pm ]
Post subject:  longtail engine choice

Yeah
Why not just get one with both? You'll love it in the end.

Author:  kjo [ Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: longtail engine choice

The duromax comes with both but from what I have read on the kart forums is that they do not sell a lot of replacement parts or aftermarket parts for that engine. The predator has a lot of part options for replacement and upgrades, but I have only seen this with a recoil starter. If I am wrong let me know, just going off of what I read in other forums

Author:  patinmo [ Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: longtail engine choice

If you are after the 212 cc Predator. Harbor Frieght has a coupon in Bass Masters and Field and Stream for $99.00. Pull start. Limit 5

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