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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: Smithy on August 16, 2013, 04:33:59 AM

Title: sr4oo kickstart only?
Post by: Smithy on August 16, 2013, 04:33:59 AM: As the title says really. There are a couple of nice ones on Bike Trader and I just wondered if they are like the sr500.
Title: Re: sr4oo kickstart only?
Post by: Ian on August 17, 2013, 08:25:37 AM: SRXs are a completely different animal. 4 valve head v 2 valve, twin carbs/twin pipes v single, Balance shaft in the SRX which is evident. The only thing is that the SR500 has that "je ne sais quoi" that the SRX doesnt have. As the man says... you pay your money and take your choice.

My Opinion only, having restored 5 SRXs and 2 SRs (1 500 and 1 400)

HTH

Ian
Title: Re: sr4oo kickstart only?
Post by: Mark on August 17, 2013, 09:07:41 AM: Quote from: Ian :) on August 17, 2013, 08:25:37 AM
SRXs are a completely different animal. 4 valve head v 2 valve, twin carbs/twin pipes v single, Balance shaft in the SRX which is evident. The only thing is that the SR500 has that "je ne sais quoi" that the SRX doesnt have. As the man says... you pay your money and take your choice.

My Opinion only, having restored 5 SRXs and 2 SRs (1 500 and 1 400)

HTH

Ian

Now read the question! ??? ;D
Title: Re: sr4oo kickstart only?
Post by: Smithy on August 17, 2013, 08:40:10 PM: Thanks Mark. I ask about whether they are kickstart only as I've got a knackered right knee and would prefer a bike with an electric start as an everyday bike.
Title: Re: sr4oo kickstart only?
Post by: Mark on August 17, 2013, 10:28:41 PM: The SR400 and 500 are basically the same, kickstart only but from what I've seen do not take a great deal of effort if you have the know how. I've seen owners show off by operating the kickstart by hand.
Title: Re: sr4oo kickstart only?
Post by: Smithy on August 18, 2013, 04:32:30 AM: By hand! That would suggest they are fairly low compression. I can kick up my GN400 ok for maybe two or three starts but if I do a trip to work via the garage and the shops and if it doesn't start first time each time by the time I get there my knee is on fire. Hence the two thumper Yam with its blessed electric start.
Title: Re: sr4oo kickstart only?
Post by: Ian on August 18, 2013, 01:22:02 PM: Quote from: Mark on August 17, 2013, 09:07:41 AM

Now read the question! ??? ;D

I did, you f** welsh g**.... perhaps if the question was written more clearly .....?
Title: Re: sr4oo kickstart only?
Post by: Mark on August 18, 2013, 02:36:37 PM: Quote from: Ian :) on August 18, 2013, 01:22:02 PM
Quote from: Mark on August 17, 2013, 09:07:41 AM

Now read the question! ??? ;D

I did, you f** welsh g**.... perhaps if the question was written more clearly .....?

Well it's not joined up writing.

Fab Welsh God. ;D
Title: Re: sr4oo kickstart only?
Post by: tj63 on August 18, 2013, 02:50:30 PM: Calm down, calm down ;)
Title: Re: sr4oo kickstart only?
Post by: guest295 on August 19, 2013, 07:56:11 AM: SRs are definitely not for those with a bad knee.
Title: Re: sr4oo kickstart only?
Post by: Smithy on August 19, 2013, 06:01:35 PM: I'm beginning to think that anything with a kickstart isn't for my knee. I may look in to building an xt600e engined special as I love thumpers but my bad knee is on my short legs so trailies are also out.