Motorcycle Pull Starters

Many years ago, the majority of automotive engines got started with the help of a removable crank handle. This was difficult, especially with large motors, and even dangerous in some cases. Today, hand engine cranking is mainly used for starting small two-stroke engines installed in electric generators, lawn mowers, chain saws, and so-called pocket quads and minibikes. A single cylinder with a displacement of up to 49 cc doesn't create serious resistance to turning the crank. If the ignition and fuel systems are in good condition, your effort needed to start such a motor will be minimal.

Pocket bikes are quite popular among young riders. The absence of a battery, electric starter, charging cables, or kick start pedal allows for making them more convenient, lightweight, and safe. Actually, in this case, the kick pedal of normal size would be enormously big and problematic to use, so a pull starter is an optimal solution for such machines. This assembly is relatively simple and typically consists of a starter pulley, a rope with a handle, tension spring, ratcheting mechanism, housing, and some hardware.

Friction, dirt, and mechanical wear are the main enemies of these components. When you're tugging the rope, the starter begins to rotate the crank, and then, the tension spring ensures the rope or cable turns back into the assembly. The most common reasons for starter issues are related to this very spring – it can just break or slip out of special inner slots, so you may need to replace the spring or housing. Whatever problems you've faced with this mechanism, in our online catalog, you'll find quality starter pawl kits, replacement handles, ropes, recoil springs, pulleys, and other components meant to rebuild or replace the pull starter of your vehicle.