Vanguard;electric starter or pedalstart?

Newbylee · 11-28-2009, 02:41 PM

I'm thinking ahead and saving for my next project.I sure like the idea of building a BB

. I think I would like the convience of just jumping on my cart and go.What are you BB guys using to start your cart? Any drawbacks to a pedal start other than maybe someone flooring it

roady89 · 11-28-2009, 03:18 PM

Most, if not all use the V-twins with the starter on them. I dont know if I have ever seen a pedal start big block. (not like factory) Only thing that would worry me would be wearing out the starter using a pedal start like stock..

DOOmsman · 11-28-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by roady89

Most, if not all use the V-twins with the starter on them. I dont know if I have ever seen a pedal start big block. (not like factory) Only thing that would worry me would be wearing out the starter using a pedal start like stock..

Roady is your concern the power of the stock starter not being enough or the rpm a big block could make. Hours of riding would be hours of riding with either engine I would think.

TheNewGuy · 11-28-2009, 05:33 PM

Mine is key start, like a car. When on my cart at the campground I stop all the time to say hi to someone or to talk for less than a minute, my cart is idling. I don't turn it off all the time. If I had a pedal start, I probably would have replaced the starter by now.

Newbylee · 11-28-2009, 06:52 PM

Can the "vannies" idle quietly? Mine too will be only used in a campground. Also, do they typically start right up when warm or do they crank for a bit?
I would at least like to give the impression of a stock cart

TheNewGuy · 11-28-2009, 08:02 PM

Depending on the exhaust you use, they can run very quiet. My 18 starts very quick, when warm just touch the key. I haven't used the choke in 3 + years.

Newbylee · 11-28-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TheNewGuy

Depending on the exhaust you use, they can run very quiet. My 18 starts very quick, when warm just touch the key. I haven't used the choke in 3 + years.

Hmmm,Very interesting. Thanks all

BigCountry79 · 11-29-2009, 01:35 AM

is the stock exhaust that comes with the kit quiet?

mikesmotortoys · 11-29-2009, 01:40 AM

WIth a big block, I'd stay with a key start. I don't know how you could make the starter a pedal start, then shut off while driving?

Not that it can't be done, but I'd ask why?

Radicalgolfcarts · 11-29-2009, 01:47 AM

Rember the post of the ST480 some are pedal and some are key!! I dont think that if you can hook it up right then there should be no problem!! but then again I dont know if the starters can handle some of the BB's?

11-28-2009, 02:41 PM	#1
Newbylee Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 358	Vanguard;electric starter or pedalstart? I'm thinking ahead and saving for my next project.I sure like the idea of building a BB . I think I would like the convience of just jumping on my cart and go.What are you BB guys using to start your cart? Any drawbacks to a pedal start other than maybe someone flooring it

11-28-2009, 03:18 PM	#2
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Vanguard;electric starter or pedalstart? Most, if not all use the V-twins with the starter on them. I dont know if I have ever seen a pedal start big block. (not like factory) Only thing that would worry me would be wearing out the starter using a pedal start like stock..
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11-28-2009, 05:33 PM	#4
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,047	Re: Vanguard;electric starter or pedalstart? Mine is key start, like a car. When on my cart at the campground I stop all the time to say hi to someone or to talk for less than a minute, my cart is idling. I don't turn it off all the time. If I had a pedal start, I probably would have replaced the starter by now.
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11-28-2009, 06:52 PM	#5
Newbylee Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 358	Re: Vanguard;electric starter or pedalstart? Can the "vannies" idle quietly? Mine too will be only used in a campground. Also, do they typically start right up when warm or do they crank for a bit? I would at least like to give the impression of a stock cart

11-28-2009, 08:02 PM	#6
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,047	Re: Vanguard;electric starter or pedalstart? Depending on the exhaust you use, they can run very quiet. My 18 starts very quick, when warm just touch the key. I haven't used the choke in 3 + years.
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11-29-2009, 01:35 AM	#8
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Radicalgolfcarts Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LINWOOD, MI Posts: 1,362	Re: Vanguard;electric starter or pedalstart? Rember the post of the ST480 some are pedal and some are key!! I dont think that if you can hook it up right then there should be no problem!! but then again I dont know if the starters can handle some of the BB's?

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