Can I add a kick starter to a Buddy 170i?

mike932 · Post by **mike932** » Tue May 16, 2017 6:34 pm

It would come in handy if I could

PhillyKick · Post by **PhillyKick** » Tue May 16, 2017 10:49 pm

I'm wishing the same for my kick. Heck, it's right there in the name!

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Wed May 17, 2017 12:01 am

There are some FI PTWs with kickstarters, but it's rare.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Wed May 17, 2017 3:11 pm

Kick starters are not normally fitted on fuel injected bikes because the FI system requires a functional battery in order to work. If your battery is weak or dead, a kick starter alone will not start the bike.

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Thu May 18, 2017 4:57 am

Dooglas wrote:Kick starters are not normally fitted on fuel injected bikes because the FI system requires a functional battery in order to work. If your battery is weak or dead, a kick starter alone will not start the bike.

Also, with all those cool cheap/light battery packs, there's little reason. You can get a small battery pack that will jumpstart a big truck and charge your phone while doing the Macarena for $50 on Amazon. All the better to go with your airpump to keep under the seat!

mike932 · Post by **mike932** » Thu May 18, 2017 1:20 pm

Dooglas wrote:Kick starters are not normally fitted on fuel injected bikes because the FI system requires a functional battery in order to work. If your battery is weak or dead, a kick starter alone will not start the bike.

Good to know. Thanks.

skully93 wrote: Also, with all those cool cheap/light battery packs, there's little reason. You can get a small battery pack that will jumpstart a big truck and charge your phone while doing the Macarena for $50 on Amazon. All the better to go with your airpump to keep under the seat!

Even cheaper now.... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LW ... 8W88I2OM6X