pros= cheap and the air cooled engine is very reliable, they still use same engine on raptor 350

cons= only battery start- no kick starter.

 

Older ones came with a pull start.

 

I have an 1987 and doesn’t have a pull start. I’ve never seen the option.

 

my 87 has a pull start as well a compression relief valve in front of the engine.

 

my 1988 warrior has electric and pull start cord. Not sure I would want to be pulling on the rope to start it if it was a cold start but after warmed it wouldn't be too hard to start. But you have to rotate the crank to the sweet spot to even pull a full rotation...if not then good luck pulling that rope and not damaging your wrist, there is quite a bit of compression or mine has a lot of compression...I use the electric start, it's just easier press the button and be gone😜

 

my 1988 warrior has electric and pull start cord. Not sure I would want to be pulling on the rope to start it if it was a cold start but after warmed it wouldn't be too hard to start. But you have to rotate the crank to the sweet spot to even pull a full rotation...if not then good luck pulling that rope and not damaging your wrist, there is quite a bit of compression or mine has a lot of compression...I use the electric start, it's just easier press the button and be gone😜