Adding electric start to a Pulsar 150

amohit · 19th May 2010, 11:42

Hi,

Since long I have been contemplating adding the self start option to my Pulsar 150 Classic-2003 model.

Has anyone done such a modification? Are there any issues? Is it reliable enough or will it conk off after few months?

Please help me with your inputs.

Thanks,

tantragna · 19th May 2010, 11:50

@amohit,

Pulsar engine is already designed for electric starter, so mod required.

You would have to add the starter motor, relay unit, switch & upgrade for a larger capacity battery, (around 7AH battery). I dont know the exact cost of the motor & relay, approx the whole upgradation would cost somewhere between 3-4k.

Ripper · 19th May 2010, 14:54

Can be done.
1> Switch gear: Rs. 450-600, go in for the avengers RHS switch as it comes with an engine kill option.
2> Starter motor Rs. 950 (Varroc)
3> Battery 9AH Rs. 1450 (Amaron)
4> Relay and Wiring Rs 500 for the wiring (minda)

These are the major components required for the mod. Good Luck.

sportz_kruzer · 19th May 2010, 16:06

you'll have to get the sprag clutch installed too. Its a one way clutch which transfers rotary motion from stater motor to the flywheel, via a gear wheel (which also needs to be added). The sprag sits behind the flywheel/magneto accessible after opening the LHS cover on the gear box. A sprag basically prevents the engine from spinning the starter motor back, once started. i can give you the part nos if u need it.

naveenroy · 19th May 2010, 20:55

Sorry for a slight hijack of this thread, amohit.. But does anyone know if the Varroc starter-motor can be used for a Thunderbird? Mine actually has the starter-motor but like most Thunderbird starter motors, it has gone kaput and I am only using the kick-start now.

Randhawa · 19th May 2010, 21:32

Nope you can not use the motor on Thunderbird.

mithun · 23rd May 2010, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ripper

Can be done.
1> Switch gear: Rs. 450-600, go in for the avengers RHS switch as it comes with an engine kill option.
2> Starter motor Rs. 950 (Varroc)
3> Battery 9AH Rs. 1450 (Amaron)
4> Relay and Wiring Rs 500 for the wiring (minda)

These are the major components required for the mod. Good Luck.

But how will the 9Ah battery fit in the battery compartment which is meant for 2.5 Ah battery ?

tantragna · 24th May 2010, 00:49

Modification! You need to alter & fabricate a new battery mount for the bigger one.

amohit · 24th May 2010, 06:57

Cool thanks guys.
I think I will go and check with the service center guy about how complicated this setup will be.

Now, what I am not sure about is, if this setup will be reliable enough to give be trouble free service for next 3-5 years. Service center guys will obviously say it will. What do you guys think?

Regards,

Ripper · 24th May 2010, 11:14

The mod if done properly will be as good as an OE fitment. It should give you trouble free service for atleast 2 years at the minimum. Good luck.

mithun · 25th May 2010, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by tantragna

Modification! You need to alter & fabricate a new battery mount for the bigger one.

Is that mod "very" difficult ?

tantragna · 25th May 2010, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by mithun

Is that mod "very" difficult ?

If you land on good hands for the mods, not at all! It is just some pieces of metal strip that has to be cut & welded to the chassis correctly with provision for the battery belt.

It would be advisable to take a pulsar having self start for replicating the dimensions of the battery mount, then it would be very easy for the fabricator.

quadra · 26th May 2010, 00:05

I once checked with a HH service center supervisor, he told the this entire thing would be very costly if they have to do it...afaik, the amount was around 10k (not the exact mount coz it was long time ago)

Do let us know what service center has to say on this.

Did you check with the local repair shops ??

abybabykcc · 17th September 2013, 19:03

Hi Guys, I would like to know if it is possible to install an electric starter on a bike that does not originally have one. I have an old Honda Unicorn that only has the kick-start option. Can I install an electric starter? How much would it cost? Would a bigger battery be needed?

bluevolt · 17th September 2013, 20:13

AFAIK it is possible but not advisable because I don't think retrofitting a self starter will be a reliable option. It can be expensive and unreliable.

19th May 2010, 11:42	#1
amohit BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 456 Thanked: 55 Times	Adding electric start to a Pulsar 150 Hi, Since long I have been contemplating adding the self start option to my Pulsar 150 Classic-2003 model. Has anyone done such a modification? Are there any issues? Is it reliable enough or will it conk off after few months? Please help me with your inputs. Thanks,
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19th May 2010, 11:50	#2
tantragna BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 228 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	@amohit, Pulsar engine is already designed for electric starter, so mod required. You would have to add the starter motor, relay unit, switch & upgrade for a larger capacity battery, (around 7AH battery). I dont know the exact cost of the motor & relay, approx the whole upgradation would cost somewhere between 3-4k.
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19th May 2010, 14:54	#3
Ripper BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 261 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	Can be done. 1> Switch gear: Rs. 450-600, go in for the avengers RHS switch as it comes with an engine kill option. 2> Starter motor Rs. 950 (Varroc) 3> Battery 9AH Rs. 1450 (Amaron) 4> Relay and Wiring Rs 500 for the wiring (minda) These are the major components required for the mod. Good Luck.
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19th May 2010, 16:06	#4
sportz_kruzer BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Delhi Posts: 168 Thanked: 10 Times	you'll have to get the sprag clutch installed too. Its a one way clutch which transfers rotary motion from stater motor to the flywheel, via a gear wheel (which also needs to be added). The sprag sits behind the flywheel/magneto accessible after opening the LHS cover on the gear box. A sprag basically prevents the engine from spinning the starter motor back, once started. i can give you the part nos if u need it.
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19th May 2010, 20:55	#5
naveenroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 1,254 Times	Sorry for a slight hijack of this thread, amohit.. But does anyone know if the Varroc starter-motor can be used for a Thunderbird? Mine actually has the starter-motor but like most Thunderbird starter motors, it has gone kaput and I am only using the kick-start now.
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19th May 2010, 21:32	#6
Randhawa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,199 Thanked: 356 Times	Nope you can not use the motor on Thunderbird.
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24th May 2010, 00:49	#8
tantragna BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 228 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	Modification! You need to alter & fabricate a new battery mount for the bigger one.
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24th May 2010, 06:57	#9
amohit BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 456 Thanked: 55 Times	Cool thanks guys. I think I will go and check with the service center guy about how complicated this setup will be. Now, what I am not sure about is, if this setup will be reliable enough to give be trouble free service for next 3-5 years. Service center guys will obviously say it will. What do you guys think? Regards,
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24th May 2010, 11:14	#10
Ripper BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 261 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	The mod if done properly will be as good as an OE fitment. It should give you trouble free service for atleast 2 years at the minimum. Good luck.
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26th May 2010, 00:05	#13
quadra BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blore Posts: 553 Thanked: 68 Times	I once checked with a HH service center supervisor, he told the this entire thing would be very costly if they have to do it...afaik, the amount was around 10k (not the exact mount coz it was long time ago) Do let us know what service center has to say on this. Did you check with the local repair shops ??
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17th September 2013, 19:03	#14
abybabykcc BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 55 Thanked: 38 Times	Electric Starter Installation on a Kick-Start Bike Hi Guys, I would like to know if it is possible to install an electric starter on a bike that does not originally have one. I have an old Honda Unicorn that only has the kick-start option. Can I install an electric starter? How much would it cost? Would a bigger battery be needed?
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17th September 2013, 20:13	#15
bluevolt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,275 Thanked: 3,475 Times View My Garage	Re: Electric Starter Installation on a Kick-Start Bike AFAIK it is possible but not advisable because I don't think retrofitting a self starter will be a reliable option. It can be expensive and unreliable.
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