[tony zambos]

You are not going to have starter problems you had with a Leopard. Have a fully charged battery and a spare. Rotax engines do not recharge the battery. You will have to learn how to jet the carb and you are good to go.

[Keith Buffo]

I don’t see why not… and I’m pretty sure I’ve seen it done.

Back when I was new to Rotax, not only did my onboard starter fail, it failed to stay on the kart! Not too good. After I got done nut-n-bolting the whole kart, I bought one of these: http://sharkshifter.com/zc/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=137_140&products_id=597 I give my starters two seasons, then ready or not I replace them with $100 aftermarket. I’ve never had an issue, but bring one of the old ones to the track every anyway.

[Ambrose Buldo]

Thanks that is the answer I was hoping for…

[Ambrose Buldo]

Appreciate the feedback. I have a new Lithium Battery, that I keep on the Kart well charged and a spare Conventionial Battery.  With a total loss system in the Rotax, I understand the need to keep battery charged.

Hopefully starter won’t fail. Question is, if the starter were to ever fail, could I start by attaching the starting from the starter nut? If not’ I’ll dontate my Coleman external starter to someone who could use it.

[Chad Landers]

Yes, you can start the Rotax with an external starter.  You will probably never really need to,but if you already have one I’d keep it on hand.  You just need a 17mm socket.

[Walt Gifford]

Someone told me that nut is not meant to take a starter gun but you can use it in a pinch.

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