norvil electric start

texasSlick said:
This E Start looks like it might fit a Featherbed and still allow the magneto to remain. Of course it will be a one off machining nightmare even IF it can be wedged under the battery box and oil tank.

Slick
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It probably can be fitted to a featherbed. It looks pretty much the same design as the Bob Oswald/Kenny Dreer/Old Brits/CCC kits, and Old Brits adapted theirs to a featherbed with Commando engine.

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norvil electric start


Ken
 
This was an bike we at NYC Norton built several years ago.

We worked closely with Fred from Old Britts on this primary. Fred used a set of Featherbed/Commando plates we had as a template and adapted them to fit the starter motor. It went in perfectly and was a great setup. The Bendix setup worked without a hitch.
The outer primary was done by a brilliant fabricator as a one-off. Beautiful stuff.

-Kenny
 
Holmeslice said:
This was an bike we at NYC Norton built several years ago.

We worked closely with Fred from Old Britts on this primary. Fred used a set of Featherbed/Commando plates we had as a template and adapted them to fit the starter motor. It went in perfectly and was a great setup. The Bendix setup worked without a hitch.
The outer primary was done by a brilliant fabricator as a one-off. Beautiful stuff.

-Kenny
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Doesn't surprise me one bit Kenny, you were the builder.
Been following you for years. Nicely done...👌
 
Holmeslice said:
This was an bike we at NYC Norton built several years ago.

We worked closely with Fred from Old Britts on this primary. Fred used a set of Featherbed/Commando plates we had as a template and adapted them to fit the starter motor. It went in perfectly and was a great setup. The Bendix setup worked without a hitch.
The outer primary was done by a brilliant fabricator as a one-off. Beautiful stuff.

-Kenny
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Hi Kenny,

sorry for the omission. When Fred sent me the pictures, I think he told me you were the ones doing the bike, but my memory isn't what it used to be. Was it one of the bikes you did for Billy Joel?

Ken
 
There's a few pages in the recent edition of the NOC Roadholder mag regarding the fitting of the Norvil ES.

(Apologies for the glare)...

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norvil electric start

norvil electric start
 
baz said:
I had thought the qpd was the one oldbritts sold?
Harley starter with a ring gear on the clutch?
A mate of mine had one on a t140 many years ago
Nothing but trouble
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Same as the T160...component design / set up so poor as to barely have enough power to spin the engine over
 
NickZ said:
Is there any feedback from folks who are using this Norvil kit?
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Nick,
Get in touch with Cristopher West at FairSparesNewEngland.He is a distributor for these units and I think he has installed one.
Mike
 
The kit comes with a outrigger bearing for the gearbox mainshaft, which is a good thing i.m.o.
Apart from that, fitting seems a very involved job (to put it mildly) .
Personally I am happy with my Alton.
 
NickZ said:
Is there any feedback from folks who are using this Norvil kit?
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No personal experience. It’s without doubt the most involved to fit, but is the simplest. No sprag, and uses a Harley type starter like the 961. Pricy though, as from Fairspares in the in the U.S. it’s around $650 more than the Alton.
 
In my case, the bike is currently totally disassembled and some of the components that are supplied with this kit I need to replace anyway, such as cradle, inner primary case, chain and sprockets. I'm thinking those facts mitigate some of the negatives mentioned above.
 

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