in gear starting - Kawasaki KFX450 Forum

ridgerunner614 · 04-22-2007, 10:14 AM

ok i have got the new kfx and its not starting while in gear , with the clutch in. racing hare scrambles i need it to do so . any help would be great.

some_guy001 · 04-23-2007, 02:35 PM

The YFZ does, but they advertise that as a feature. I guess the KFX doesn't have the 'start in gear" feature, but I assume there would be a simple mod you can do to fix it. Good luck

QUADROOKIE · 04-23-2007, 02:46 PM

QUOTE (06YFZ449 @ Apr 23 2007, 01:36 PM)

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The YFZ does, but they advertise that as a feature. I guess the KFX doesn't have the 'start in gear" feature, but I assume there would be a simple mod you can do to fix it. Good luck

Mine starts in gear just fine. Sounds like you have an issue.

05greenmachine · 04-23-2007, 06:30 PM

well ur button by the clutch may be bad. Try cutting the wire that goes into the clutch lever and splicing it together. If it still doesnt work then there is something wrong cause mine and my friends start in gear.

ridgerunner614 · 04-23-2007, 06:44 PM

QUOTE (ridgerunner614 @ Apr 22 2007, 10:15 AM)

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ok i have got the new kfx and its not starting while in gear , with the clutch in. racing hare scrambles i need it to do so . any help would be great.

thanks for the help. it ended up being the switch in the clutch lever.

snapper08 · 06-05-2007, 04:54 PM

yea it should start it gear because it doesn't matter. If the clutch is pulled it's just like the quad being in neutral.

pual0101 · 01-28-2008, 03:43 PM

are you saying the parking break was on?!?!?!

Eldridge Performance ATV · 05-30-2008, 07:05 PM

QUOTE (ridgerunner614 @ Apr 22 2007, 11:15 AM)

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ok i have got the new kfx and its not starting while in gear , with the clutch in. racing hare scrambles i need it to do so . any help would be great.

If you replaced the clutch perch with an aftermarket one you will have to connect the wires going to the button that were on the original perch. Watch out though because it will now start in gear even if the clutch is out.

mxrider38 · 08-27-2008, 09:09 PM

Can someone tell me the colors of wires for the clutch wire. I just got a kfx and it doesn't start in gear and has aftermarket perch. I am assuming they just unplugged it. So the color wires on the other side of the connecot would be good too. Also pics. Dang I am needy.

scotturban54 · 06-18-2009, 11:52 PM

I Know On z400 you just yank a thing out on the starter button assembly and it will start in gear but you cant cut the wires I Dont Know about the kfx450 yet

08-27-2008, 09:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
mxrider38 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mechanicsville, MD Posts: 115	Can someone tell me the colors of wires for the clutch wire. I just got a kfx and it doesn't start in gear and has aftermarket perch. I am assuming they just unplugged it. So the color wires on the other side of the connecot would be good too. Also pics. Dang I am needy. __________________ Fully built Dasa motor(close to 60 hp), Dasa intake & pipe, Hinson clutch basket,PC III, PWR radiator & hoses, Roll Design steering stem & control arms, Elka factory front/rear shock, Elka system 3 stabilizer, Ims-Roll nerf bars, footpegs, front/rear grab bars & hand guards, Quad-Tech hump seat, hood scoop & rad. scoop, Renthal bars, Douglas wheels, Streamline front/rear brake lines, RPM axle, One Industries graphics, and prolly some other stuff i forgot!

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04-22-2007, 10:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
ridgerunner614 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: vermont(racing in the wnyoa series) Posts: 3	ok i have got the new kfx and its not starting while in gear , with the clutch in. racing hare scrambles i need it to do so . any help would be great.

04-23-2007, 02:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
some_guy001 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 34	The YFZ does, but they advertise that as a feature. I guess the KFX doesn't have the 'start in gear" feature, but I assume there would be a simple mod you can do to fix it. Good luck

04-23-2007, 06:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
05greenmachine Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 86	well ur button by the clutch may be bad. Try cutting the wire that goes into the clutch lever and splicing it together. If it still doesnt work then there is something wrong cause mine and my friends start in gear.

06-05-2007, 04:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
snapper08 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 31	yea it should start it gear because it doesn't matter. If the clutch is pulled it's just like the quad being in neutral.

01-28-2008, 03:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
pual0101 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 21	are you saying the parking break was on?!?!?!

06-18-2009, 11:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
scotturban54 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 29	I Know On z400 you just yank a thing out on the starter button assembly and it will start in gear but you cant cut the wires I Dont Know about the kfx450 yet

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