I wanted to create this video to show you what is involved when installing the Panthera electric starter. It was not very difficult, but I was not expecting to cut the tail light bracket portion of the subframe. Their instructions do not mention that. When I installed this kit on my other zilla, which had a DG rear sub frame, it fit without any cutting or modifications. Perhaps the zilla they used for creating the kit had that same DG rear subframe. Please let me know what you think. Check out the full LT500 Quadzilla restoration series here: th-cam.com/play/PLE34BjDITbl3ejtli9HrqZQJZqQlzJOp6.html
I was thinking of getting the e start for my kx500. Ended up getting a VHM decompression head for less than half the price and have had 0 problems makes it a one kick even when cold and a slight power increase. I’ve seen some fishy things said about Panthera in general from other buyers on TH-cam who have bought kx500 e starts from them so that alone made me stay away from it & the installation made me uneasy.
My only experience has been with installing 2 e starts on LT500's. My only issue was having to modify the bracket on one of them because of the rear grab bar. It was a pretty easy modification.
@@kdsgarage8475 sounds good maybe you can put me in contact with them. I need one. I imagine you’d wanna run one just like the banshees. My name is Justin. This is my fiancé and my TH-cam page. Any information will be very helpful.
Wasn't happy about cutting my sub-frame. Also one other significant modification that needs to be done that Panthera conveniently leaves out of the instruction manual and the company installation video is the gear shifter no longer has clearance due to the oversized case. I had to heat and manipulate my stock shifter to fit. Not a big deal but Panthera should be more transparent about their product. I highly recommend this starter kit as well as the kit on my CR500 but Panthera has to step it up in the honesty department and customer service. Both batteries I purchased from Panthera were junk. They no longer sell those batteries.
I agree. I was surprised when I went to bolt it up. It definitely made the installation take longer than expected. The kit I installed on my other zilla bolted up without any modifications. That one has a DG rear grab bar. I’m guessing their mock up machine was similar.
I wanted to create this video to show you what is involved when installing the Panthera electric starter. It was not very difficult, but I was not expecting to cut the tail light bracket portion of the subframe. Their instructions do not mention that. When I installed this kit on my other zilla, which had a DG rear sub frame, it fit without any cutting or modifications. Perhaps the zilla they used for creating the kit had that same DG rear subframe. Please let me know what you think. Check out the full LT500 Quadzilla restoration series here: th-cam.com/play/PLE34BjDITbl3ejtli9HrqZQJZqQlzJOp6.html
I just installed one as well. Thing is awesome!
I hear you! I love mine.
A must have!
It definitely makes it easier for us old folks. Thanks for watching.
I was thinking of getting the e start for my kx500. Ended up getting a VHM decompression head for less than half the price and have had 0 problems makes it a one kick even when cold and a slight power increase. I’ve seen some fishy things said about Panthera in general from other buyers on TH-cam who have bought kx500 e starts from them so that alone made me stay away from it & the installation made me uneasy.
My only experience has been with installing 2 e starts on LT500's. My only issue was having to modify the bracket on one of them because of the rear grab bar. It was a pretty easy modification.
What do you use for a case saver ?
I had one custom made. There are a couple of guys that make them for the LT's.
@@kdsgarage8475 sounds good maybe you can put me in contact with them. I need one. I imagine you’d wanna run one just like the banshees. My name is Justin. This is my fiancé and my TH-cam page. Any information will be very helpful.
Have you tried to float stator to charge batt
That would be awesome. How would I go about doing that?
I'm working on it with my ziĺla
@@randycoward5614how did you make out with it?
Wasn't happy about cutting my sub-frame. Also one other significant modification that needs to be done that Panthera conveniently leaves out of the instruction manual and the company installation video is the gear shifter no longer has clearance due to the oversized case. I had to heat and manipulate my stock shifter to fit. Not a big deal but Panthera should be more transparent about their product. I highly recommend this starter kit as well as the kit on my CR500 but Panthera has to step it up in the honesty department and customer service. Both batteries I purchased from Panthera were junk. They no longer sell those batteries.
I agree. I was surprised when I went to bolt it up. It definitely made the installation take longer than expected. The kit I installed on my other zilla bolted up without any modifications. That one has a DG rear grab bar. I’m guessing their mock up machine was similar.
That's the oem suzuki grab bar
Thank you. I thought so.