Starting up bike with no pedals?

[TYDYLWAVE1]

I have no drivetrain at all, no pedals, crank, derailleur, or chain. I replaced the pedals with footpegs since I had none of the other stuff anyway and I want it to be more like a motorbike anyway, and obviously all the pullstarts are junk. I had another post about making an electric start but seems like that isnt happening. It is hard to start in the cold and I always have to walk it across the neighborhood to the big hill and run it down a few times to start it. If I let it turn off for a little while and its still warm I can push with my feet and start it right back up, but if I go across town to hang out with my friends or something and theres no hill, theres no way for me to start it on a cold day. Are there any other options that dont involve pedaling?

 

[Dogsoldier]

Look at Grubee site, they have a Skyhawk you start with a drill, i believe! You would need a center stand also. Check it out, I’m not sure.

 

[Gordy]

YUP. Drill start is probably your best bet

 

[Hunter]

I have no drivetrain at all, no pedals, crank, derailleur, or chain. I replaced the pedals with footpegs since I had none of the other stuff anyway and I want it to be more like a motorbike anyway, and obviously all the pullstarts are junk. I had another post about making an electric start but seems like that isnt happening. It is hard to start in the cold and I always have to walk it across the neighborhood to the big hill and run it down a few times to start it. If I let it turn off for a little while and its still warm I can push with my feet and start it right back up, but if I go across town to hang out with my friends or something and theres no hill, theres no way for me to start it on a cold day. Are there any other options that dont involve pedaling?

do you use the choke when starting?

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Situations can occur at anytime where the engine needs to be turned off or simply cuts off. If you aren't willing to build an electric starting system, then transfer your engine over to a pedal bicycle.

 

[Johnny_]

For a while I started my bike by running along side it and then jumping on, but that wasn't any fun lol.

 

[Gordy]

Legend has it if you let one rip with enough velocity it'll get your bike rolling fast enough.

 

[Johnny_]

Legend has it if you let one rip with enough velocity it'll get your bike rolling fast enough.

Ah, yes! So I've heard. But we're not the experts on that, a person would have to ask someone more chronologically gifted than we.

 

[TYDYLWAVE1]

do you use the choke when starting?

I just leave the choke open, sometimes keep it on half choke

 

[TYDYLWAVE1]

For a while I started my bike by running along side it and then jumping on, but that wasn't any fun lol.

yeah thats hard to do because the wheel slides 75% of the time when I release the clutch even if I push down on the seat