Kick starter for harbor freight motors available

[carryall]

The exception would be the addition of a performance aluminium flywheel, which is highly recommended for any motor that runs without a governor.  A motor running over 3600rpm has the potential to explode when modified.  

[Ricks]

The exception would be the addition of a performance aluminium flywheel, which is highly recommended for any motor that runs without a governor.  A motor running over 6500rpm has the potential to explode when modified. 

Does anyone produce an aluminum flywheel with charging magnets?

[Bruce]

Yes you can buy a flywheel for the 212 with charging magnets and the charging coil too...I'll find the link again

[Ricks]

Yes you can buy a flywheel for the 212 with charging magnets and the charging coil too...I'll find the link again

Bruce, still waiting for a link!

[Sonrisers]

is this what you would use for lights on a predator motor?http://www.monsterscooterparts.com/charging-coil-predator-212cc-engine.html

[Ricks]

is this what you would use for lights on a predator motor?http://www.monsterscooterparts.com/charging-coil-predator-212cc-engine.html

Maybe, but as far as I could find, the taper on the Predator crankshaft is different than on the Honda clones.  I could not find the PROPER flywheel with charging magnets for a Predator 212.  A clone flywheel can be forced on, from what I have read, but is definitely NOT correct.

I would return that Predator and buy a Honda clone, and start from there.  I have seen flywheels and charging coils available for the clones on eBay for as little as $40.

[carryall]

You may want to check with some of the go-cart and mini-bike websites. (OMB for instance) From what I understand, the predator motors have gone thru a couple of changes in the past year and now include more interchangeability in parts with the Hondas.   

[ltcps]

Congrats Grampa .

Pete .

Not a bad price at all. I wish it had been available when I bought the starter kit for my harbor freight. One advantage with the starter kit is the higher output for the lights. Bad part is mounting a battery (room). Hanen't quite got that far yet.

[Bruce]

Anyone bought this kick starter? How critical is the distance spaced?  Isn't the gear on the kicker kinda on a swing? Allows some fudging?

[Ricks]

Anyone bought this kick starter? How critical is the distance spaced?  Isn't the gear on the kicker kinda on a swing? Allows some fudging?

I don't own one, but I have ridden and looked at one.  It works exactly the same as stock.  If the spacing isn't correct, the gear does not fully mesh correctly, just like a stock Simplex.  If the gear doesn't mesh fully, you wear out the pinion gear really quickly.

[Sonrisers]

I put one on my bike from wayne, and it is really simple and works great so far.

[Sonrisers]

It has a plate with a stub shaft that bolts between the mounting plate and motor, no adjustment, but spacing would critical

[MrMayor]

Here is another pic of Wayne's kickstart kit for the HF engine.  I am building a replica 1911 Indian board track racer with the engine mounted vertically.  I will need to do some fabrication to adapt Wayne's kickstarter, but it was easier than starting from scratch.

[MrMayor]

Off subject a bit, but here is the aftermarket ARC brand flywheel on my souped up HF engine, (mounted vertically).

[oil-lamp]

Man how much work did you have to do to that engine. Now off the topic did you make that intake or did it come in a kit?