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Damon
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PostPosted: 21:10 - 29 Jan 2012    Post subject: DIY Electric starter rollers Reply with quote

Hi all, I know one or two people on here have made their own rolling road style starters and I was wondering how they went about making them. Did you use a car starter motor or just any high torque motor/low torque with gearing?

For those who dont know they look like this...

https://89.206.185.119/resources/ebay/dtmotorcycle/eur90022.jpg

Many thanks and karma cookies given as always.

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PostPosted: 21:52 - 29 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ariel Badger made his own and recently posted some pics and info on this site. I can't find the thread but it may be worthwhile PMing him.
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PostPosted: 23:43 - 29 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=218557&highlight=starter

Thats ariel badgers one Smile looks pretty smart

PM him for advice sure he will be happy to help
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PostPosted: 01:23 - 30 Jan 2012    Post subject: Re: DIY Electric starter rollers Reply with quote

Seen them made using an old minimoto too.

However, these days would go with some sort of electric - plenty of options available.
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PostPosted: 01:32 - 30 Jan 2012    Post subject: Re: DIY Electric starter rollers Reply with quote

G wrote:
Seen them made using an old minimoto too.

However, these days would go with some sort of electric - plenty of options available.


That's the plan, do you a 12v setup would be strong enough?

I've been sourcing parts all evening and have been given a fiesta starter motor for free. Not too sure It will be strong enough but for free it's worth a punt... if not, I'll buy something from a large diesel

Have emailed Ariel badger for some advice but have pretty much got everything together... My eBay "basket" is looking quite full. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 01:44 - 30 Jan 2012    Post subject: Re: DIY Electric starter rollers Reply with quote

Reckon the Fiesta one should be ok.

12v setup is fine if you're going for a car starter - can get plenty strong enough.
Various other motors, such as those used in electric vehicles and you'd be better going for 36/48v ones as they tend to be higher power.

Remember a car starter will generally have a solenoid which engages it.
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PostPosted: 01:55 - 30 Jan 2012    Post subject: Re: DIY Electric starter rollers Reply with quote

G wrote:
Reckon the Fiesta one should be ok.

12v setup is fine if you're going for a car starter - can get plenty strong enough.
Various other motors, such as those used in electric vehicles and you'd be better going for 36/48v ones as they tend to be higher power.

Remember a car starter will generally have a solenoid which engages it.


Fair play, this fiesta starter has the solenoid bolted to the side so it's all good. I will keep you guys updated on any progress. The RS500 is pretty close to being started now... Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 13:00 - 30 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Also, car starters tend to only have a bearing at one end (the other sits in the gearbox) this'll mean you have to make a bracket up (fairly accurately) with a bearing to hold the shaft steady. I'm pretty sure old fiesta ones are like this too but could be wrong.

edit: just read the Ariel's thread - exactly like he has done!
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PostPosted: 16:19 - 30 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've seen it done where people just make a pair of long rollers then put one of the driven van wheels on one side of them and the bike wheel on the other side.
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PostPosted: 20:09 - 30 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

stinkwheel wrote:
I've seen it done where people just make a pair of long rollers then put one of the driven van wheels on one side of them and the bike wheel on the other side.

See the aforementioned link re: Ariel's starting rollers Wink
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PostPosted: 21:00 - 30 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Johnser wrote:
Also, car starters tend to only have a bearing at one end (the other sits in the gearbox) this'll mean you have to make a bracket up (fairly accurately) with a bearing to hold the shaft steady. I'm pretty sure old fiesta ones are like this too but could be wrong.


No they don't. Most starters are completely self-contained units with no outboard support.
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PostPosted: 22:15 - 30 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pete. wrote:


No they don't. Most starters are completely self-contained units with no outboard support.


Well, all the ones I have knocking around are but they're all older vw ones. A quick ebay search suggests that fiesta starters should be self contained though so fair enough!
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PostPosted: 01:16 - 31 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

I will have a look in the garage tomorrow, pretty sure i've got a starter from a BMW 325I kicking about if anyone wants it for one of these starter roller projects...
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PostPosted: 01:32 - 31 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pete. wrote:
Johnser wrote:
Also, car starters tend to only have a bearing at one end (the other sits in the gearbox) this'll mean you have to make a bracket up (fairly accurately) with a bearing to hold the shaft steady. I'm pretty sure old fiesta ones are like this too but could be wrong.


No they don't. Most starters are completely self-contained units with no outboard support.


The 'outboard' support is in the cone/housing that surrounds the Bendix gear. Sometimes a needle roller sometimes cheap brass bush. But there is a bearing....
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PostPosted: 02:14 - 31 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

stonesie wrote:
I will have a look in the garage tomorrow, pretty sure i've got a starter from a BMW 325I kicking about if anyone wants it for one of these starter roller projects...


Let me know if you find it. Might be a bit better than the fiesta starter.
Thanks Damon
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PostPosted: 19:57 - 31 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Walloper wrote:
The 'outboard' support is in the cone/housing that surrounds the Bendix gear. Sometimes a needle roller sometimes cheap brass bush. But there is a bearing....



By 'outboard' I mean other than is contained within the unit, as opposed to relying on a gearbox bearing.
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PostPosted: 10:15 - 01 Feb 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pete. wrote:
Walloper wrote:
The 'outboard' support is in the cone/housing that surrounds the Bendix gear. Sometimes a needle roller sometimes cheap brass bush. But there is a bearing....



By 'outboard' I mean other than is contained within the unit, as opposed to relying on a gearbox bearing.



I guessed that but we demand 'clarity' @bcf Sir.... Wink

I think the home-made jobbies have that OEM outer bearing support removed and something else fabricated to carry the std. bearing.
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