Ashman's CNW starter

ashman · 2026-04-16T03:02:08-0600

grandpaul said:
I'd LOVE to pack the e-start kit in a suitcase, jump on a plane, and carry it over personally to install and test it (plus I'd get to say I've ridden your Special).

GP if you did you be most welcome here, we seem to have a lot in common and both old school in things we do and having a test pilot that I would trust be great.

ashman · 2026-04-16T03:06:02-0600

johnm said:
Just wondering if it might be a plan to add the manual retard mechanism that Jim Schmitt sells for the Hunt mag if it's going to be started by the CNW starter.

I used a Morris Hunt mag on my Dommie race bike with no retard 10 : 25 compression fixed 29 full advance. Started fine but with a starter motor a bit of retard might calm things down.

I run the CNW starter on my street Commando so am familiar with it. I had an initial issue with the sprag bearing 7 years ago but fine ever since. Street Commando uses Pazon ignition.

My JH starts at full advance with ease and I think it will be the same with the ES kit fitted without retarding it, but then I never ran one with a ES before, it has a big spark even kicking with a lazy kick.

johnm · 2026-04-16T04:37:06-0600

ashman said:
My JH starts at full advance with ease and I think it will be the same with the ES kit fitted without retarding it, but then I never ran one with a ES before, it has a big spark even kicking with a lazy kick.

Yes. You may be right. But given I have experience with both magneto and electric start albeit on two different bikes it's something I'd consider. I don't think it's very expensive.

Hmm. Strike that. Just checked US$249.

A lot more than I expected.

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