Old news..... we are all waiting for meano to buy and try!
I can't even imagine why someone would want to choose pedal starting a 4-stroke.Old news..... we are all waiting for meano to buy and try!
The vintage guys like the pedal start as it replicates old motorcycle technology. Also, wrapping a rope around a flywheel reminds everyone of starting a lawn mower. I prefer electric start myself but that adds cost and complication and so far is only practical on the GX200's. The HF79 and GC160 don't have standard electric start systems available. To me this seems like a very cool product.I can't even imagine why someone would want to choose pedal starting a 4-stroke.
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But doesn't a pedal start automatic kind of defeat the purpose of a motorized bicycle? Then the pedals just become a two sided kickstart... No pedaling with the engine off. I'd like to see a flywheel nut bearing combo to setup a kickstart or a spring loaded kick pedal, wind it down and let the spring do the work. I really like my pullstart because of the engine died in traffic i can get it started again immediately. But I'd like to get rid of the shroud.The vintage guys like the pedal start as it replicates old motorcycle technology. Also, wrapping a rope around a flywheel reminds everyone of starting a lawn mower. I prefer electric start myself but that adds cost and complication and so far is only practical on the GX200's. The HF79 and GC160 don't have standard electric start systems available. To me this seems like a very cool product.
I had a china two stroke that I could lift the rear tire off the ground and kick start it. I would guess you could kick start a manual clutch 4 stroke if the rear wheel is off the ground on a nice solid stand.
Once I get my hands on one of these clutches I'll be doing burnouts, wheelies, and donuts!
Pat
The vintage guys like the pedal start as it replicates old motorcycle technology. Also, wrapping a rope around a flywheel reminds everyone of starting a lawn mower. I prefer electric start myself but that adds cost and complication and so far is only practical on the GX200's. The HF79 and GC160 don't have standard electric start systems available. To me this seems like a very cool product.
I had a china two stroke that I could lift the rear tire off the ground and kick start it. I would guess you could kick start a manual clutch 4 stroke if the rear wheel is off the ground on a nice solid stand.
Once I get my hands on one of these clutches I'll be doing burnouts, wheelies, and donuts!
Pat
Nah. Not me ( yet ) I bought the Downs Brothers Racing unit thats going on my Flying Merkel build once I get back to it. The DBR clutches like I have were famous for unreliability at higher HP applications HF 212's and bigger on karts and mini bikes. GO MOTO! Git you one and let us know!I know a few guys bought these clutches ..Velodrome is one of them. Nobody has used it on a bicycle yet ...or they haven't shared it.
Chain,
I converted my 2 cyl build from auto clutch to manual. It had a pull start and now I can bump start it. I also put a guard over the old pull start. I have been meaning to post it but just been to busy to take pics. This is a few before pics.
http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=54000
i also made a different manual clutch setup for the 79cc HF engine in the past. It is not as pretty as the one you were looking at but it worked.
I like that, your one of the first... Pros & cons ?This is the manual clutch that I built for the Harbor F 79cc
Yep, it showed up and looks like a good part. Plan is to install it on a GC160 build I have coming up. Might be awhile before I can really test it, though.Any word on the clutch Pat? Did it show up, and if so hows it look?