I'll let you know shortly as I've just had a day with Francois Grosset to fit a starter and if weather is good will detour over to Breast before heading to Poitiers.
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Heading to BREAST Marcus!!!???I'll let you know shortly as I've just had a day with Francois Grosset to fit a starter and if weather is good will detour over to Breast before heading to Poitiers.
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Don't be sorry, apologies, if you think any comments were inappropriate but you did get a lot of hopefully constructive information before you clarified the situation with your machine. One point that may be of use is that if you go ahead with the electric starter I believe two things are necessary for their longevity and performance. One , an ignition system which will prevent kickback at low rpm and two the biggest high output battery you can possibly fit along with suitably sized cables. My road Egli (1150cc and in a state of tune about as high as practicable for road use) was marginal with a good quality 12 AH battery , the bike has NO kickstart facility as I cannot risk further injury to my knees. The bike has a Bob Dunn system driving directly to the mainshaft and works perfectly now I run a 17 AH sealed Red Top high output battery. It is possible that newer Lithium batteries will work successfully but are likely to be very expensive to get the level of reserve power I enjoy. Assume you intend to use some form of high output 12 generator ?.
Never had any issues with the starter itself but the bike is currently undergoing some engine updating (1200/ 92 bore ) and a few other bits as it has had a hard life as a development hack. I believe the early starters wre jet ski units but only because they were identical to the M/C versions but much cheaper to obtain. Bob has I think made several changes to the design and components over the years. maybe a direct enquiry could bring dividends. Mine incedentally has an extended mainshaft with an outrigger bearing to stabilise a Lucas alternator in a modified chaincase.Hello jim, how is the starter motor now? I have a starter motor from the same source. It has fallen apart through misalignment and poor quality. I would just like to know if yours is standing up? kind regards.
Never had any issues with the starter itself but the bike is currently undergoing some engine updating (1200/ 92 bore ) and a few other bits as it has had a hard life as a development hack. I believe the early starters wre jet ski units but only because they were identical to the M/C versions but much cheaper to obtain. Bob has I think made several changes to the design and components over the years. maybe a direct enquiry could bring dividends. Mine incedentally has an extended mainshaft with an outrigger bearing to stabilise a Lucas alternator in a modified chaincase.
About 4 years, I did source a few starters and Kawasiki 900 clutches for Bob one of which is in my Egli running "wet" on ATF.Hi jim, How long have you been running it before the engine updating?
Lest we forget.......And the Comet electric start project seems to have stalled again any news ?
Saw one yesterday waiting to be fitted..Lest we forget.......