gs674 Starter motor delete

[Guest]

I finally have the bike apart for the winter and am working on the engine. is it possible to wire the engine to bypass the starter motor so that it will only start with the kicker? if so how would i go about this?

[blowerbike]

remove the starter and install a rubber expandable freeze plug in the hole.
while your at it strip off all the starter clutch parts and anything starter related to save weight.
your saving weight and letting the engine rev easier/faster.

[ashdricky]

thanks, removing the starter will not have any adverse effects elsewhere right? other than having to kick the motor for a start?

[Steve]

No other consequences, other than a sore leg if it it hard to start.

You can also experiment just a bit before actually removing the starter. Just don't push the button.

There won't be any wiring necessary to "bypass the starter", but you might want to disconnect the starter wire at the solenoid, so you don't accidentally hit the starter button and create a short, just in case the wire is hanging loose under the starter cover.

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[Nessism]

remove the starter and install a rubber expandable freeze plug in the hole.
while your at it strip off all the starter clutch parts and anything starter related to save weight.
your saving weight and letting the engine rev easier/faster.

Read this closely.

There is more to doing the job right than just plugging a hole.

[blowerbike]

Read this closely.

There is more to doing the job right than just plugging a hole.

eddddddddddd,
what you mean?
when he's in the stator area he can remove the idler and pin.

[boontonmike]

If you pull the magneto you can remove the starter gear thats on the crankshaft ( which is actually quite large (and may be what is refered to as the starter clutch?)). I believe you have to add a spacer to take up the void. But judging by the size of the gear at 9500 rpm you'd be able to rid quite a bit of rotating mass.

[blowerbike]

rotor fits on a taper.
remove all starter clutch parts and put it back on..nothing else needs added.
it will only go so far on the taper.

[boontonmike]

rotor fits on a taper.
remove all starter clutch parts and put it back on..nothing else needs added.
it will only go so far on the taper.

good to know. thanks.

[ashdricky]

we are supposed to get started on this once the gasket sets come in. I will post pics of the motor assembly.

[keman]

Plus, with the starter gone, you can seal up the space where it was and create a flip top easy access lid so you can use it as a road trip oven...

Hot pockets anyone???

[TheCafeKid]

Plus, with the starter gone, you can seal up the space where it was and create a flip top easy access lid so you can use it as a road trip oven...

Hot pockets anyone???

Ohh man...that reminded me of that comedian that had the bit about hot pockets...can't remember his name for the life of me. Big nearly albino looking guy...

Oh yeah! Jim Gaf*@%^$*@%^$*@%^$an or something like that.. The bit was hysterical. You tube it.

Hooooootttt pockettttss

[boontonmike]

Me and my friends where joking about using it as a beer can stash. Unfortunatly the temps would probably destroy or explode the beer. Hot pocket idea sounds like a funny gag to pull on a summer ride.

[tkent02]

I finally have the bike apart for the winter and am working on the engine. is it possible to wire the engine to bypass the starter motor so that it will only start with the kicker? if so how would i go about this?

Just curious, which model/year is this?

[keman]

On one of my old jeeps, I used to keep an ammo can strapped to the engine just for hot pockets. Take them out of the plastic , wrap them in two layers of foil, put them in the ammo can at the tail head. .. When you stop on the tail for lunch. .. Hot pockets. ..