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Donkey Engine??? Track bikes with no starter?
« on: August 29, 2011, 03:50:10 PM »
Bit of advice wanted really.
An "old boy" mate of mine was having difficulty kicking over his vintage bikes after a hip replacement so he had an electric "donkey Motor?" made.
It wont start his old classics for some reason but when we tried it on an 08 fireblade it fired up perfectly.
He wants me to sell it for him but not sure how to describe it or whether it would be of any use to anyone for starting track bikes as it is electric and not all tracks have power points available.
Any ideas as to what else it could be used for?
« Last Edit: August 30, 2011, 08:26:54 AM by jamma10566 »
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Re: Donkey Engine??? Track bikes with no starter?
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2011, 04:03:49 PM »
Unfolded ready to use
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Re: Donkey Engine??? Track bikes with no starter?
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2011, 06:46:16 PM »
Hiya buddy, if you're going to sell this on here buddy could you please move it to the forsale section

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Re: Donkey Engine??? Track bikes with no starter?
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2011, 08:29:42 AM »
Sorry bud,
I didn't intend for it to sound like a "For Sale", was really after opinions as to how best to put it on ebay etc.
Taken all references to price out now.
Hope thats ok.
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Re: Donkey Engine??? Track bikes with no starter?
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2011, 06:29:45 PM »
sweet man  :icon_thumright:
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Re: Donkey Engine??? Track bikes with no starter?
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2011, 06:40:15 AM »
Quote from: Chrisblack10r on August 30, 2011, 06:29:45 PM
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He is quite sweet isnt he!  :pottytrain2:
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Re: Donkey Engine??? Track bikes with no starter?
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2011, 08:40:50 AM »
Sweet? I'm an absolute angel dontcha know!! :pottytrain2:
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Re: Donkey Engine??? Track bikes with no starter?
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2011, 08:59:28 AM »
Quote from: jamma10566 on August 29, 2011, 03:50:10 PM
or whether it would be of any use to anyone for starting track bikes as it is electric and not all tracks have power points available.
To be fair most people who run a track or race bike with no starter will probably be using tyre warmers and will have a genny
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Re: Donkey Engine??? Track bikes with no starter?
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2011, 09:08:06 AM »
Ah, a sensible reply at last.
Problem is, i think a genny would struggle to power it.
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Re: Donkey Engine??? Track bikes with no starter?
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2011, 05:41:52 PM »
What power rating is the motor?
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Re: Donkey Engine??? Track bikes with no starter?
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2011, 10:07:29 AM »
I think he said its 1.7 kw.
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Re: Donkey Engine??? Track bikes with no starter?
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2011, 09:38:18 PM »
I like it, I have no use for it all as my trackbike has a starter. But I like it.
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Re: Donkey Engine??? Track bikes with no starter?
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2011, 09:50:12 AM »
Just think of how much lighter your bike would be with no starter! [whistle]
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Re: Donkey Engine??? Track bikes with no starter?
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2011, 02:03:08 PM »
Quote from: gaz_d on September 01, 2011, 09:38:18 PM
I like it, I have no use for it all as my trackbike has a starter. But I like it.

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Re: Donkey Engine??? Track bikes with no starter?
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2011, 02:10:06 PM »
Quote from: jamma10566 on September 02, 2011, 09:50:12 AM
Just think of how much lighter your bike would be with no starter! [whistle]

it's more to do with doing away with the gubbins inside the motor too, as it will have starter (sprag)clutches etc. Usually you make the ignition total loss at the same time, removing the alternator, reg/ref etc. It is quite a weight loss and makes the engine more responsive and powerfull. It's like removing weight from the flywheel.
You can also do away with a big battery and get a smaller lighter one as it's the starter motor which makes you need such a big heavy one..
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