freaky was looking for one of these

[paul]

http://www.ahrma.org/mart/bump_starter.htm

[Freakshow]

yes looked at that one but they would be too $$ to ship over, also suss out the one with the socket rod that hand cranks of the clutch.

im thinking of modding a local go kart one if i find one at the right price :OP

[YSS]

freaky is looking for something cheaper than that . Or probably cheaper than that again.

[All Things 414]

How 'bout a big hill. Girlfriend. Pay some kid. Thing on the side of the motor that flops out and sometimes tries to bite you......

[Maicojames]

Damn- that is high $-it is obvious that it has two Ford starter motors, with the weight that shipping would be horrible. What is good is that we can see how to fab one up-and I think for singles it could be much less...stout-maybe smaller motors-lighter frame etc. The expense would be in the rollers, and the fab if you can't fab it yourself.

I bet that thing weighs about 150lbs(what is that in kgs?).

[firko]

Maybe I've missed the bloody obvious here but what's wrong with the kick starter? What kind of monster vintage dirt bike would neeed a roller starter? My mate Edgar starts his ESO Metisse by spinning the back wheel by hand! If I read your posts right Freak you've only got two stroke singles, mostly 250s so you should be able to kick 'em over with your dick.

[Hoony]

I bet that thing weighs about 150lbs(what is that in kgs?).

To forkin' heavy to take to a track

[paul]

i suppose if you cant kick one off those little two smokers  over then you wouldnt be strong enough to carry that thing any way  un less you get the mrs 2 do it  for ya
 

[Maicojames]

Damn, you guys are brutal ........

If I can't kick it over it won't start-don;t know how many bikes I have started with "fouled a plug"," loaded up", etc... kicked over some bolt together Husky for a man who looked like he was at least forty when it was made-he wouldn't tickle the Bing-held it down while he was trying to push me away and kicked over in one-with fuel drooling on the cases. He kept asking me how I did it-whether i help throttle open or not and all. I wonder how long he owned that bike without being able to start it..LOL find a Maico rider-he can kick over any bike

I think Freaky needs this for his flattrackker bikes. On a piston port engine it is common to cut away some of the piston skirt to gain revs on a tracker-runs like a bat...but maybe not enough vacuum to suck fuel in at slow( with the kicker) cranking speeds. Have a friend with an AW250 Flattrackker(no shit)- almost can not kick when cold-bump starts nice though.

[firko]

James....I had a Champion framed XL350 with 13:1 compression on alky and and SC500 Yamaha Champion that both started within a couple of feet on the push start or second or third kick with the kicker. I also raced a methanol burning piston port DT1 with pretty rad ports and it started as easy as shit. Methinks Freaky just wants a gizmo to play with.

[paul]

well then i have to be honest i had a bit of trouble last sat with a 490 maico   I TICKLE  I KICK I TICKLE I KICK KICK I TICKLE MORE I KICK  I  SWEAR I TICKLE AND TICKLE  I KICK I SAY FARK THIS ITS TO HOT 
I SIT  I DRINK CAN  I  TICKLE I KICK  I forkEN TAKE THE SEAT OFF I  SPRAY START YOU BASTARD DOWN THE CARB  AND I FARCKEN  KICK  IT STARTS   SO YEAH MIGHT GET ONE OFF THOSE GIZMO FOR THE GARAGE

[Hoony]

Paul, i have trouble firing the 500 up when its cold all last season till recently, takes a lot of kicks. i found that pulling the plug out and spraying "Start ya Bastard" down the plug hole (or even a bit of fuel will do) it then fires in 2 kicks.

after that its first or second kick every time. i think the problem is getting an initial charge into the pot to get them to fire, try it and let me know how ya go.

[paul]

hoony  im thinking of a start you   BASTARD  TUBE STRAIGHT THROUGHT THE AIR BOX   THROUGH THE AIR FILTER AND JUST CONECT THE CAN AND SPRAY  FROM THE OUT SIDE 

[All Things 414]

414: Fuel on, choke on, 4 slow kicks, tie right arm behind back, first or second kick....... IGNITION! Hot or cold weather 

[paul]

be probably good if i had a   choke