Roller starter project

[I am Carbon]

Alright to start with I have to buid a proer ramp soon.
I did a test with me sitting on the bike
the starte turned the wheel over very well.
The rollers don't like my shinko tire. I guess it's too flat don't take much of a lean to have the tire come off the roller
Any way here is the first start up.

 

[lakeview]

How fine it would be if the motor had a 90 degree drive on it, you could swing wide with the front tire and roll the rear over it frontward.
Or the way it is now, but inset the starter into a bit of a platform so there would be no backwards push up the ramp.

Good job!

 

[Nailbomb]

Looks like it works great!

fuck I might want one of these for cold starts on my chopper.

 

[I am Carbon]

Thanks lakeview. Now you may have something there
on ramp/off ramp/ motor to the side
That would be easy to do

 

[I am Carbon]

Looks like it works great!

fuck I might want one of these for cold starts on my chopper.

I think it has plenty of torque for a large engine.

I had the xs in 2nd gear and the motor ddn't even grunt

 

[Nailbomb]

I wouldn't consider <1000cc a large engine. the problem with my chopper is the compression, and frankly the kickers on old ironheads are well known for giving a limp. running 10.5:1 compression with a fixed timing magneto can be a bear on cold starts even for a younger rider.

this bring back memories for anyone?

 

[scabber]

I might have installed the original starter parts for away from home starts. You did a good job on the roller build a thought provoking and rewarding I'm sure. The bike sounds great.

 

[I am Carbon]

Thanks scabber

 

[fredintoon]

How fine it would be if the motor had a 90 degree drive on it, you could swing wide with the front tire and roll the rear over it frontward.
Or the way it is now, but inset the starter into a bit of a platform so there would be no backwards push up the ramp. Good job!

Hi Carbon,
me too! (Ooh, I love redesigning other people's stuff)
Turn the motor through 180º so it sticks out to one side.
Remake the base into a flat L-shape to suit the new motor position.
Rather than having to back the bike onto the starter, make a treadplate ramp at each end for drive-on drive-off operation.
And while that Fred Flintstone start switch seems to work OK, I'm sure you could do better.

 

[I am Carbon]

Hey Fred,
Yes Sir I'm waiting for this on /off switch to show up to replace my goofy switch
POWERTEC 71008 110/220V Single Phase On/Off Switch
Dual Voltage: 110V/220V; Single Phase
Rated Currnet: 2 HP / 35 Amps at 120V; 3 HP / 20 Ampls at 230V
Approved according to UL508 E195428
Star button can be locked to prevent from unauthorized use
Fist basic electrical boxes
Details

 

[fredintoon]

Well, if you are going to buy one, that's not the one I'd pick.
That kind of switch stays on until it's turned off.
What I'd use would be an auto-off, like a giant horn or starter button.
Step on and she runs, step off and she quits.

 

[I am Carbon]

Well, if you are going to buy one, that's not the one I'd pick.
That kind of switch stays on until it's turned off.
What I'd use would be an auto-off, like a giant horn or starter button.
Step on and she runs, step off and she quits.

Hey Fred I changed that switch into a push and hold switch.

 

[scabber]

The switch works and nice button. You are good to go. Now you build a drag bike with the 750 motor.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Need a label on that switch.

Like a skull and crossbones.


Or, the word "Detonator"...