cl450nut said:
Doing some planning on my '74 cl450 project. Are the electric starters dependable? I'm thinking about getting rid of one of the starters, and I'm leaning towards leaving off the kicker. Just leaving off the lever itself, not cutting off the shaft. Planning a new wiring harness with top quality connectors and electronic ignition.
Sure they are - but, despite how poorly the 450 kick start work, I'm not sure I'd remove it.
Your major problem is not the starter, it's the charging system/battery.......you need a real healthy battery to depend on the electric starter.
I left the kick start off on my CB200, but that's just because it wouldn't clear the aftermarket mufflers.
And that bike weighs a
LOT less than a 450, so if I ever have to push it, I won't stroke out on the side of the road.
I'm not interested in pushing a 450 anywhere...........