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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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I got my brother to fix my bike for about 200 bucks now I have a few questions I have a few questions about the fourwheeler pictures are below (to use as a reference.)
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first i would like to ask where the manual start (kick or pull) is if there is one look at the picture above and just tell me what color panel to remove i marked them different colors.
second question is , where is the battery ? every thing is covered in plastic and its so much different then my older bikes.
third question is can i install a cd player in the rear seat and where to run the wires so i don't have to go straight to the battery (i have in mind a car stereo).

and can i adjust the foot shift so its easier to shift for my wife she has trouble getting it up sometimes.

I would ask my brother but i dont want to sound stupid since these are probably in a manual somewhere i just didnt get one.

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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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First .. If the dealer didn't install the aux pull starter then it doesn't have one ...
Second .. The battery is under the seat ..
Third .. Yes you can put any 12v radio/stereo .. The battery is just several inches from the rear seat/storage box you installed , so a couple of feet of wire would do it ...

The gearshift is on a spline so you can raise it a tooth or 2 ..
 
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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thank you for answering my questions.
if i wire it straight to the battery will I have to install a kill switch or will it be fine if i just turn the stereo off?
 
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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I'd put a kill switch in because a car stereo still draws power for the clock and memory and if left for a long period of time it may kill or shorten the life of your battery. I'd also put an inline fuse.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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thanks that answers all my questions.
I will see what i can do. I'm a little nervous about cutting up my $400 seat though.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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You shouldn't have to cut anything .. You should be able to make a mount for the stereo and mount it on one of the "U" clamps that hold the seat to the rack .. And yes it should be keyed with the accessory wire so it doesn't kill the battery ..
 
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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I have the seat bolted on and it covers the entire rack there is storage areas in the seat i was going to cut and mount the stereo in the side of the seat and run the wires under the fender I never figured out where to put the speakers are there any interesting places i could put them to hide them?
 
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