how to start 4st motor while pedaling pros cons

[motorlover]

hi, I read a lot but i yet have to discover the different reliable ways to start a 4 st motor without having get off the bike (i.e) while already rolling

i have not chosen yet if i will choose a Friction drive, Chain drive or belt, shaft driven(like gebe) or other i dont know of.

I am also interested in being able to stop the motor and keep rolling pedaling with no resistance once i have gotten up the hill.



what are the pros and cons of starting your engine with crankhand (stoped)?

tx

 

[darwin]

If you have a centrifugal clutch on that motor pedaling will not start it. Think of an automatic car vs one with a clutch pedal.

 

[motorlover]

are you saying that the only way to start a 4 st is to stp the bike and dand crank it?

when you are rolling motor on , can you stop it while in movement and keep pedalling?

 

[FurryOnTheInside]

Your options AFAIK are use a common cheap pull start or somehow adapt an electric starter motor. (I know what I would choose)
I think simple is beautiful though, so I have a bump start 2 stroke lol!

Yes you can still pedal the bike with the engine stopped or idling.
The least resistance would be if you have a freewheeling rear sprocket (and that is an option if you have a pull start or electric start engine).
My bump start 2 stroke does have some resistance as it continues to turn the rear sprocket and the chain and some of the clutch parts whenever the bike is moving.

It won't use a lot of fuel if you leave the engine idling while you pedal. You obviously can't pull start an engine while moving if it's rack mounted.
If you have a frame mounted engine I suppose you might be able to pull start it while moving if it's working well, although I haven't tried. I love the bump start of the 2 stroke.

 

[CrazyDan]

I pull start my engine while moving, not like it flings you off the bike or something.

 

[motorlover]

Your options AFAIK are use a common cheap pull start or somehow adapt an electric starter motor. (I know what I would choose)
I think simple is beautiful though, so I have a bump start 2 stroke lol!

Yes you can still pedal the bike with the engine stopped or idling.
The least resistance would be if you have a freewheeling rear sprocket (and that is an option if you have a pull start or electric start engine).
My bump start 2 stroke does have some resistance as it continues to turn the rear sprocket and the chain and some of the clutch parts whenever the bike is moving.

It won't use a lot of fuel if you leave the engine idling while you pedal. You obviously can't pull start an engine while moving if it's rack mounted.
If you have a frame mounted engine I suppose you might be able to pull start it while moving if it's working well, although I haven't tried. I love the bump start of the 2 stroke.

 

[motorlover]

i would go with quietet 4 st motor like honda gx35 not electric motor

 

[Tombstone]

Your options AFAIK are use a common cheap pull start or somehow adapt an electric starter motor. (I know what I would choose)
I think simple is beautiful though, so I have a bump start 2 stroke lol!

Yes you can still pedal the bike with the engine stopped or idling.
The least resistance would be if you have a freewheeling rear sprocket (and that is an option if you have a pull start or electric start engine).
My bump start 2 stroke does have some resistance as it continues to turn the rear sprocket and the chain and some of the clutch parts whenever the bike is moving.

It won't use a lot of fuel if you leave the engine idling while you pedal. You obviously can't pull start an engine while moving if it's rack mounted.
If you have a frame mounted engine I suppose you might be able to pull start it while moving if it's working well, although I haven't tried. I love the bump start of the 2 stroke.

Hey guys, my 4st is frame mounted. When I installed it, I clocked the recoil with the handle facing straight up, just so that I could start it from the seated position. I stay it while seated most of the time. I have also started her while rolling, and it was fine. That may be because my engine is tuned well and starts usually first pull.

 

[Marat]

Just buy Velokometa kit with belt-driven tiller-type manual clutch from St. Petersburg, Russia. It allows to bump start engine. Version with centrifugal clutch is also available.

 

[Marat]

Main drawback of Velokometa is that it won't go under rainy conditions because of slipping belt. You'll have to pedal.