Electric Starter

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Re: Electric Starter

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Kevin is on facebook , Ive sent him a message to see if there is any update
feedback from Kevin is

I love it! Quite a bit of learning along the way. I should have just used the 21-21 engine sprocket. The hardest part is the primary chaincase.
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Looks like I need to get some alloy casings as that appears to be a better route for maintaining an oil seal for the primary.
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Can you provide a link to his facebook page please
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Cheers brother
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Does the alloy chaincase have the same engine to clutch centres as the pressed steel chaincase?
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spookefoote1956 wrote: Thu Dec 29, 2022 2:18 pm Does the alloy chaincase have the same engine to clutch centres as the pressed steel chaincase?
I don't have access to check but (if the engine and clutch sprockets are the same size on each model) would comparing the number of primary chain links for each provide a clue?
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Speaking from my point of view of ignorance , surely the cast aluminium case parts will be thicker than the original pressed steel case, so there must be other changes ...
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the alloy cover does not locate the starter / gen unit . its bolted to the engine plates , so a tin cover could still be used with suitable shielding of chain
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Reviewing the pictures it looks like a BSA chain case has been modified in this instance.
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