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arvind602 · 01-06-2009, 03:25 PM

i have a bullet machismo 350 2001 model and was wondering if it can be fitted with an electric starter kit. and if i can, what would be the pros and cons.
also what would the approx cost be..
i am planing a trip to leh from delhi and want to have the kit installed as it is going to be a pain to warm up that machine in that kind of cold..
plz advice..

Aryan · 01-06-2009, 03:31 PM

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need4torque · 01-06-2009, 05:05 PM

I have heard Bullet mechs say that retrofitting the electric start would cost around 25k. I know it sounds absurd and I am not sure about the veracity of this info either.

saurabh325 · 01-07-2009, 12:13 PM

hi....

check out the below link......

a company made CB point conversion kit

Royal Enfield | CB Points Conversion Kit

dont have ne idea of the costs.......

Saurabh

arvind602 · 01-07-2009, 03:09 PM

i am not sure how economical would this be and the durability..that is something i am worried about..

and by the way..why is my post showing as just 2 ...and join date as dec 2008..i am a member since mar2006..just not been able to login for a while..

Akshay. · 01-08-2009, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saurabh325

hi....

check out the below link......

a company made CB point conversion kit

Royal Enfield | CB Points Conversion Kit

dont have ne idea of the costs.......

Saurabh

This is a CDI replacement kit for CB points
what he needs is self start.

Akshay. · 01-08-2009, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arvind602

i have a bullet machismo 350 2001 model and was wondering if it can be fitted with an electric starter kit. and if i can, what would be the pros and cons.
also what would the approx cost be..
i am planing a trip to leh from delhi and want to have the kit installed as it is going to be a pain to warm up that machine in that kind of cold..
plz advice..

What???
Do you think electric/self start will solve this problem?
All you need is to get it tuned properly
one kick and it will come to life even in coldest conditions.

desideep · 01-08-2009, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saurabh325

hi....

check out the below link......

a company made CB point conversion kit

Royal Enfield | CB Points Conversion Kit

dont have ne idea of the costs.......

Saurabh

Thats the ignition kit my boy its not a self start.

Quote:

Originally Posted by arvind602

i am not sure how economical would this be and the durability..that is something i am worried about..

and by the way..why is my post showing as just 2 ...and join date as dec 2008..i am a member since mar2006..just not been able to login for a while..

Beleive me you would be better of with the kick start. yours is a STD MACHO that means if the bike does not start and you keep on cranking it with the Self you would be F#$Ked as the battery would be discharged and then you will be standing there without any support.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akshay.

What???
Do you think electric/self start will solve this problem?
All you need is to get it tuned properly
one kick and it will come to life even in coldest conditions.

very true.what akshay said.

i have never used a thrid kick to start my bullet.
first kick is the decompress kick with the choke on.
second kick is to crank it and the bullet starts thumping. though my owner ship is not that long it has been just 1.5 years now

arvind602 · 01-08-2009, 11:25 AM

i think then it is a better option to drop the idea of a self start and spend that amount on other useful things..like maybe a disk brake n stuff

desideep · 01-08-2009, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arvind602

i think then it is a better option to drop the idea of a self start and spend that amount on other useful things..like maybe a disk brake n stuff

seems now we are talking. yes the idea is good drop the self start and go for disk, good alloys, tube less tyres (I am not sure if you have ever had a flat tyre for bullet if you do you would understand the improtance.) good seats, you have a STD MACHO so HID is out of question. and a lot of other thiings.

all these would help you do the Leh

01-06-2009, 03:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
arvind602 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6	Electric start for Machismo 350 i have a bullet machismo 350 2001 model and was wondering if it can be fitted with an electric starter kit. and if i can, what would be the pros and cons. also what would the approx cost be.. i am planing a trip to leh from delhi and want to have the kit installed as it is going to be a pain to warm up that machine in that kind of cold.. plz advice..

01-06-2009, 03:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
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saurabh325 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 36	CB point conversion kit for Royal Enfield hi.... check out the below link...... a company made CB point conversion kit Royal Enfield \| CB Points Conversion Kit dont have ne idea of the costs....... Saurabh

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arvind602 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6	i am not sure how economical would this be and the durability..that is something i am worried about.. and by the way..why is my post showing as just 2 ...and join date as dec 2008..i am a member since mar2006..just not been able to login for a while..

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