| Author | Message | ||
     Cyclonemduece |
i know dave 02 1200 want a kick start i want to one up that and add a pull start. but not with a recoil i want it so i have to wrap a rope around something and do it that way...... | ||
| Ratbuell |
How about a Model T hand crank?  | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Just take the engine right out and clip some baseball cards to the spokes? | ||
| Scott_in_nh |
my old "Tower of Power" 115 HP L6 Mercury outboard comes with a cord and handle and a way to wrap it around the flywheel. As long as the engine is warm (has been run that day), I can pull start it, but you better not be standing behind me as I may end up on top of you or you might get an elbow in the face! | ||
| Koz5150 |
If the pull start works, you could put a blade underneath and do the lawn while your at it.... Just try not to lean to far, it makes ugly divits | ||
| Cyclonemduece |
scott i have the same thing on my out board its a 115 yammmy 4 stroke i hope i never have to use it doesnt look fun, | ||
| Scott_in_nh |
I've run my battery down in the boat playing the radio or even just lots of starting and stopping while doing water sports and had no choice! Just clear the runway and know you are going to land on your ass, pull like you mean it and viola it starts - all 100 or so cu.in.!  | ||
| Dave_02_1200 |
Scott, That's the idea. Sometimes the battery can be run down for a variety of reasons and it is good to have an alternative approach. I ride alone in rural areas where there may not even be someone to help me bump start. All kidding aside, I have what I consider a valid concern because often I ride far from home and mostly alone - but I concede that there will not be a kick-start in my future. However, I remain very interested in installing compression releases so I can bump-start the Buells by myself even with a substandard battery. Like you, I am also a boater and I have a diesel inboard in my sailboat. If my starting batteries are low for any reason, I can flip the compression release, spin the motor with the "emergency" hand crank, and flip the compression release. Works like a charm! With some good compression releases and, if I put the bike in third or fourth gear, I should be able to do bump-start in similar fashion, even at my advanced age. Thanks, Dave | ||
| Chasespeed |
Scott, is that an old Glastron Carlson? Looks liek one I was looking to buy last summer.. Gorgeous boat though... And our old Merc 50(L4) had the same thing... Chase | ||
| Scott_in_nh |
Dave I have bump started my Buell. After pushing you need to do an athletic jump onto the seat. As all of your weight hits and loads the back tire you drop the clutch. If your bike is FI like mine you need to do this when the battery still has enough power for the fuel pump! Chase it is a 1971 Glastron GT160 with the original 1971 Merc 1150, but not a Glatron-Carlson. I've owned it for 18 years, so it is a little rough around the edges, but very usable and fun! (Message edited by scott_in_nh on April 04, 2008) |
