No Estart for the Alpha1

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• Feb 28, 2018

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Coming form a Yamaha Viper I've really gotten used to the turn the key and go. I don't mind the pull rope, but would really like electric start. Any one herd if there a add on kit? I cant seem t find on in the accessories catalog.

 

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• Feb 28, 2018

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On the cat site Alpha spec list, it states e-start is an accessory.
I am sure the dealer can install it.

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• Mar 1, 2018

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Has anyone confirmed that the Alpha is not available with Estart? Even from a spring order?

The problem with the Proclimb estart set up is the the non estart sleds come with a short tank and short seat, the estart sleds have a long tank and long seat(battery is mounted under the seat) so do to an electric start upgrade on a non-estart sled, you need to swap gas tank & seat, along with the clutch ring and the rest of the kit. Big PITA

 

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With aftermarket can, battery fits up front, no need to swap tanks.

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• Mar 1, 2018

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That's the way to do it. Like the short seat and weight savings that come with it. Seems silly to have a different seat and tank just for estart, Cat engineers must be sleeping

 

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89sandman said:

That's the way to do it. Like the short seat and weight savings that come with it. Seems silly to have a different seat and tank just for estart, Cat engineers must be sleeping

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Its the same seat and tank design they've had since 2012 when they were all the same: 2S, 4S, ES, non-ES. Probably figure it's easier and cheaper to just keep using it since people that have opt for the ES don't worry about weight as much.

 

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I love the larger volume tank on the non-ES proclimb. On my 18’ I bough a non-ES and add it with a lithium battery under the hood. That’s what I’ll do on my 19’