Honda GX Engine Electric Start Conversion

Honda GX160/200 engine electric start conversion Helpline; call Bob on 07812 910565

Remove the pull starter, fan cover and flywheel side cover.

Lock the crank with a bar through the starter pulley slots, and undo the flywheel nut (anti-clockwise) remove the fan and starter pulley. Remove the flywheel with a suitable puller. . Fit the charging coil with 2 x 30mm x 6mm bolts as shown at “A”, you may need to drill the holes deeper with a 5mm drill, and thread the holes with a 6mm tap.

Fit the starter motor with 2 x 30mm x 6mm bolts as shown at “B”, you may need to drill the holes deeper with a 5mm drill, and thread the holes with a 6mm tap

Offer the new flywheel onto the crankshaft, making sure to align the woodruff key.

fit the fan and starter pulley, and tighten the flywheel nut

Refit the fan cover and pull starter. You will need to cut out the fan cover where the stop switch was, for the nose of the starter motor to fit.

Cut down the flywheel side cover to accommodate the starter motor.

Fit the control box to the side of the engine with 2 x 6mm x 12mm bolts, you will need to fabricate a simple bracket for the bottom fixing.

Connect the wiring in accordance with the wiring diagram

Connect the empty terminal on the solenoid to the + terminal on a suitable battery, connect the - terminal of the battery to the engine body or frame of the machine Congratulations!! Now fire up your engine