Are pullstarts as useful as they seem?

[LocustsOfSteel]

I'm new here, so hello everyone!

I guess i'll start by laying it out... I'm poor, and i need EXTREMELY LOW COST transportation, I just received my tax return checks, so I'm about to purchase an 80cc kit from ebay for less than $200 and install it on my diamondback response, It seems to include everything but a pull start... and the pull starts on eBay are like $30 - 35 (kind of unreasonable for a very simple part if you ask me lol).
So, i was wondering if any of you have an extra that they can sell me?

P.S. Is a pull start even slightly necessary?

[Ilikeabikea]

You really don't need a pull start. Just start peddaling the bike and let off the clutch. Thats how a lot of us do it. Welcome to the forum. You'll find lots of Motor bicycle enthusiasts here. Rich and poor...................

[paul]

i personally would not waste the money on a pull start. just pedal a few feet and pop the clutch and off you go. i guess its personal preference but i would use the 30.00 for something else. glad to have you with us and welcome to the forum

[Bikeguy Joe]

Welcome- forget the pullstart!

Have you bought the kit yet?

Have a look at the 70cc kits- that's really what they all are anyway!

[LocustsOfSteel]

Auction ends in half an hour... then I should receive it like less than 2 weeks.

And as far as the 70cc, it seems to cost about the same as the 80... I was going to get the 60cc for that $cheapy$cheap$... but i wanted more, so i set my sights on that 80cc.

[LocustsOfSteel]

Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe

Have a look at the 70cc kits- that's really what they all are anyway!

Are you saying that there is no such thing as an 80cc bike engine? That the seller is lying, and I'm being had?

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by LocustsOfSteel

Are you saying that there is no such thing as an 80cc bike engine? That the seller is lying, and I'm being had?

Yeah there really isn't an 80 cc that I've seen. 67cc is what all the 70-80cc engines are. A 60 is probably a 50cc.

Pull start might even be worse than useless - your pedals may hit it.

[LocustsOfSteel]

Well, for better or worse, i was the highest bider... And all i paid was $175.21 including shipping.

Thanks for everything everyone!

Next step... get a bike trailer so i can haul home groceries in style lol

[paul]

nice price and congradultions. you will learn like us a bicycle motor is awesome

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by LocustsOfSteel

Well, for better or worse, i was the highest bider... And all i paid was $175.21 including shipping.

Thanks for everything everyone!

Next step... get a bike trailer so i can haul home groceries in style lol

That's a good price. What was the sellers fleabay name?