Such a thing as a Electric Starter for the china 2-Strokes?

westonforbes · #1 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 03:51 PM

Hey guys,
I got bored with a plain ol' motorbike so I started to weld myself a new frame, however this time, due to the asthetics, I wont be able to have a pedal start system. I have been working on juryrigging a electric start system with little sucess. My question is, is there such a thing as a electric starter (or pull starter if nothing else) for the china 2 strokes? I have checked every sponser that advertises on the sides of this forum with no luck. If there is no such thing, has anyone sucessfully made their own starting system with other parts I could attain? I have searched the forum but the terms electric starter brings up everything I don't need and I cant think of other search criteria.

freewheeling frank · #2 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 04:33 PM

there is a pull starter out there some place, maybe dax ?

westonforbes · #3 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 05:05 PM

I was able to find a pull start dealer for anyone interested.
Pull Start Assemblies | Parts for Gas Powered Bicycle Motor Kits | Live Fast Motors - Gas Motorized Bicycles and Gas Motorized Bicycle Parts
however I am still very interested in a electric starter

Tim_B_172 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 06:07 PM

I have experience with the pull starter that Westonforbes posted. My Dad has one on his 48cc bike, and it works quite well. He also ordered a 66cc engine that already had a pull starter on it. The build is still in progress so we have not tried it yet. I think he got his new engine from thelashop.com. The only thing is that you need wider pedal cranks in order to use one of these.

Venice Motor Bikes · #5 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 06:23 PM

I think with a little creativity, a electric starter from a small MC could be made to work.

TheE · #6 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 09:16 AM

I was always wondering what would happen if you rigged up a small DC gear motor to the pull start. I don't have the pull start to take apart so IDK how you'd go about it. The only reason I say pull start is because you'd want the motor to disengage once the engine starts...kinda like the pull start does.

Tim_B_172 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-13-2009, 11:59 AM

Actually, I've often wondered about using an electric motor with a bendix gear, like what an automotive starter has to turn the big gear on the right side of the engine..