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<blockquote data-quote="davidd" data-source="post: 29482" data-attributes="member: 1177"><p>I forgot to say that on my car rollers, which Bruce mentioned, I chucked them in a lathe and knurled the rollers for traction. You can do the same if you use steel pipe or tubing.</p><p></p><p>Foggy is correct. One drive roller may work. As mentioned, if there is dew or moisture on the tire or rollers, more traction is better. </p><p></p><p>I do not have figures on the rpm, but the theory is to get the mass of the wheel spinning very fast and let its momentum start the engine when the clutch is engaged. My guess is 20 MPH. My single starts easily and I usually engage the clutch in gear and roll it backwards to compression (11.5 to 1). I then hold the clutch in and roll it backwards onto the rollers. I start it in 1st gear although if you need to spin the engine faster you can just select a higher gear.</p><p></p><p>David</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidd, post: 29482, member: 1177"] I forgot to say that on my car rollers, which Bruce mentioned, I chucked them in a lathe and knurled the rollers for traction. You can do the same if you use steel pipe or tubing. Foggy is correct. One drive roller may work. As mentioned, if there is dew or moisture on the tire or rollers, more traction is better. I do not have figures on the rpm, but the theory is to get the mass of the wheel spinning very fast and let its momentum start the engine when the clutch is engaged. My guess is 20 MPH. My single starts easily and I usually engage the clutch in gear and roll it backwards to compression (11.5 to 1). I then hold the clutch in and roll it backwards onto the rollers. I start it in 1st gear although if you need to spin the engine faster you can just select a higher gear. David [/QUOTE]
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