Can a Honda 350 be used as an electric starter?
All the New Honda 350 owners would kick start their bikes. As it turned out, Honda had wanted them to use the electric starter and thought everyone would, but they didn’t ! Some of the internal kick starter parts were made too weak and broke from so much use.
Do you need a starter removal kit for a Honda CB350?
If your Honda CL / CB350, CL / CB360, CL / CB450 or CB500T is properly tuned then it should easily fire up with the kick starter. The starter removal kit contains two parts: a puller for the rotor and an expansion plug that goes where the starter used to be ( you’ve got to keep the dirt out and the oil in somehow).
When did they start putting electric starters on motorcycles?
I started riding in 1965. Most of the bikes then used kick starters. Not all, in fact there have been electric starters from way back. I have a book dated 1915 that shows an Indian motorcycle with an electric starter. It’s just that they were not real popular.
When did Honda come out with electric bikes?
Anyway, around 1968 Honda brought out the CB350 twin. I was working in a Honda shop at the time. All the New Honda 350 owners would kick start their bikes. As it turned out, Honda had wanted them to use the electric starter and thought everyone would, but they didn’t !
If your Honda CL / CB350, CL / CB360, CL / CB450 or CB500T is properly tuned then it should easily fire up with the kick starter. The starter removal kit contains two parts: a puller for the rotor and an expansion plug that goes where the starter used to be ( you’ve got to keep the dirt out and the oil in somehow).
What do you need to remove electric starter?
Installation Tip: A few more parts need to be removed besides the electric starter itself. Starter drive chain, drive gear and starter clutch must also be removed. The rotor must be pulled to remove the clutch and drive gear and yes they both need to be removed.
Why do I need an electric starter on my bike?
Why You Need This Part: The electric starter on your bike is a luxury, and it is also extra weight. If your Honda CL / CB350, CL / CB360, CL / CB450 or CB500T is properly tuned then it should easily fire up with the kick starter.