start in gear
Jul 12, 2000 | 11:09 AM
#3
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I don't know why you'd be interested in such, unless of course the electric and pull start no longer work...
(key & switch in ON position) Ensure the quad is in it's last gear, that's right, last. This will make it easier to push/pull and turn the engine over without locking the rear wheels up.
Start pushing or pulling and you'll be turning the engine over. You'll need to listen carefully when the engine starts to know when to stop. You'll have to downshift repeatily, and viola.
I don't recommend using this method. I've only tow started my Tecate once, and that was to get it running in mid winter.
(key & switch in ON position) Ensure the quad is in it's last gear, that's right, last. This will make it easier to push/pull and turn the engine over without locking the rear wheels up.
Start pushing or pulling and you'll be turning the engine over. You'll need to listen carefully when the engine starts to know when to stop. You'll have to downshift repeatily, and viola.
I don't recommend using this method. I've only tow started my Tecate once, and that was to get it running in mid winter.
Jul 14, 2000 | 04:58 PM
#5
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I just copied this from another post that was made about a year ago.... I'm not sure if it's the same on the Lakota as how this describes but you can see if it is...
To Modify A Kawasaki Bayou or Prairie To Start In Any Gear: WHAT TO DO: First remove the seat. Near the battery you will see a black plastic slide-in tray on which are two relays, both of which have black rubber covers. The larger of the two is the Starter Relay, which we'll leave alone. The smaller relay is the Starter Circuit Relay, which disables the Starter Relay except when the gear selector is in neutral. The Starter Circuit Relay has a connector attached with four wires; brown, green, and two blacks. Pull this connector off of the relay, and then, if you like, you can remove and save the relay, or leave it in place on the black plastic tray. Now make a jumper wire to connect the two black wires at the four-wire connector. Make sure the jumper wire is secure, and then tape or fasten the connector to the black plastic panel near its original position. Replace the black plastic panel, and you're done. To reverse the modification,just remove the jumper wire and replace the relay. WHAT IT DOES: The Starter Circuit Relay disables the Starter Relay except when the gear selector is in neutral. This modification enables the Starter Relay any time the ignition switch is ON, and the starter button is pressed. At the four wire connector: 1: With the Starter Circuit Relay connected, the starter motor will work only when the gear selector is in neutral, the ignition switch is on, and the starter button is pressed. 2. With a jumper wire connecting the two black wires, the starter motor will work whenever the ignition key is ON, and the starter button is pressed. 3. As a possible theft deterrant, without the relay OR the jumper wire installed, the starter motor will not work at all."
To Modify A Kawasaki Bayou or Prairie To Start In Any Gear: WHAT TO DO: First remove the seat. Near the battery you will see a black plastic slide-in tray on which are two relays, both of which have black rubber covers. The larger of the two is the Starter Relay, which we'll leave alone. The smaller relay is the Starter Circuit Relay, which disables the Starter Relay except when the gear selector is in neutral. The Starter Circuit Relay has a connector attached with four wires; brown, green, and two blacks. Pull this connector off of the relay, and then, if you like, you can remove and save the relay, or leave it in place on the black plastic tray. Now make a jumper wire to connect the two black wires at the four-wire connector. Make sure the jumper wire is secure, and then tape or fasten the connector to the black plastic panel near its original position. Replace the black plastic panel, and you're done. To reverse the modification,just remove the jumper wire and replace the relay. WHAT IT DOES: The Starter Circuit Relay disables the Starter Relay except when the gear selector is in neutral. This modification enables the Starter Relay any time the ignition switch is ON, and the starter button is pressed. At the four wire connector: 1: With the Starter Circuit Relay connected, the starter motor will work only when the gear selector is in neutral, the ignition switch is on, and the starter button is pressed. 2. With a jumper wire connecting the two black wires, the starter motor will work whenever the ignition key is ON, and the starter button is pressed. 3. As a possible theft deterrant, without the relay OR the jumper wire installed, the starter motor will not work at all."
Jul 19, 2000 | 01:18 PM
#7
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I don't know about kawasaki's, but I can start my Yamaha in any gear by pulling in the left brake handle (rear brake).
