norvil electric start

lcrken · Sep 2, 2023

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

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.

Ken

lcrken · Sep 2, 2023

Here's a brief history of this style of starter conversion, taken from the old CCC web site. It was prior to the Norvil kit, so that's not included.

Ken

MichaelB · Sep 3, 2023

lcrken said:
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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Ken

What a GREAT looking machine!
That primary cover is off the charts!!!

Holmeslice · Sep 3, 2023

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

MichaelB · Sep 3, 2023

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

Doesn't surprise me one bit Kenny, you were the builder.
Been following you for years. Nicely done...

lcrken · Sep 3, 2023

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

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

Bonzo · Dec 9, 2023

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)...

olympus · Dec 9, 2023

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

Same as the T160...component design / set up so poor as to barely have enough power to spin the engine over

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