canadian 2f question...

[CDNTX650]

I thought 2e and 2f had no e starts? Mine is an original 2f with frame and engine serials matching. 2000 original kms.

 

[xschris]

The u.s. 78 2-E and the 79 2-F came without a e-start. Not sure on other countries. Any pics of the bike?

 

[CDNTX650]

Ill snap some tonite. But yeah, must be a murican thing. Definetly not added by someone.

 

[levdir]

Do the kickstart-only engine cases include somewhere to install a starter motor, out of curiosity? Or did they change the casting when they began making e-start models?

 

[xschris]

They made the e-start models before and while the econo kick only bikes where made. They use the same cases and motors they just don't have any of the wiring and "guts/parts" installed in them. These bikes where about 15lbs lighter than the bikes with an e-start.

 

[levdir]

Ah, okay. I had assumed that they started with kick-only and added the e-start later in the production cycle, but that makes more sense. Hijack over.

 

[CDNTX650]

Dbl post. Sorry.

 

[CDNTX650]

Bad night with my phone...arrggg

 

[CDNTX650]

Didnt have time to snap pics, getting knobbies put on and the tank is off, and carbs are off while i wait for oem carb manifolds. But it looks exactly like this
http://www.google.ca/search?q=xs400+2f&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=bBkqVPrECsOqogSv1YKoDQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=533&bih=320
Like image one and 2.

Single color, drum brakes....except e start!

 

[xschris]

This is my 79 2-F

 

[CDNTX650]

Thats it. Exactly. But estart. Im turning mine into a mild scrambler. No frame mods. But knobbies, minispeedometer, slightly longer rear shocks, gaiters, raised the front fender by an inch. Skid plate once i find aluminum. Id love high pipes, but a set of upswept mufflers will do. Waiting for a few more parts. Did.new fuse box last night, and used a relay to power the coils.