Possible to add electric start to ’58 Fastwin 18?

[wet-willie]

I jut learned that the Fastwin 18 was also available with an electric start in ’58. I have one that doesn’t have electric start and would like to know if it can be retro-fitted for electric start and, if so, does it require more than the starter bracket, starter, solenoid, and different flywheel?
Of course, I realize that I’d need a battery and a starter switch.
Also, IF it can be done: where can I find the required parts?
THANKS
W Willie

[wedgie]

Yes, it can be retro fitted. I believe the Brackets are hard to find ! 🙁

[Steve A W]

Try an ad in our Free Classifieds, WTB section.

Member of the MOB chapter.
I live in Northwest Indiana

[dave-bernard]

mine is!

[wet-willie]

Thanks guys. I’ll create an ad today.
Oh, and Dave, is your response your way of telling me you’ll remove everything I need from your motor? 😉

[johng]

Some of the flywheels have a bolted on ring gear with NO teeth. If that is so then all you need is a ring gear WITH teeth. Guess who has the toothed ring gears??? Stan in ohio 1-419-589-58one8.

[dave-bernard]

NO the motor is for sale.

[opposedtwin]

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11891

Here’s a thread that recently addressed this topic.

[wet-willie]

Thanks A LOT for responding with that link. Having read the entire thread, your last post in it convinced me to trashcan my idea of converting to an electric start. I guess I will have to try pull starting it and see if I want to swap motors instead.
THANKS again!

[westwind]

quote Wet Willie:

Thanks A LOT for responding with that link. Having read the entire thread, your last post in it convinced me to trashcan my idea of converting to an electric start. I guess I will have to try pull starting it and see if I want to swap motors instead.
THANKS again!

You can also set it up to have all the electric start stuff built into the motor. It’s not factory but you would only need the bracket and starter motor ( assuming your motor has the teeth on the flywheel). A standard relay and switch. Power cables only that go to a battery. If you are rope starting, you are going back to the motor anyway, so you can pull the choke by hand.

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