Patent ID: 6109121
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: F02N,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for cranking an engine on a motorcycle, said motorcycle having a kickshaft which rotates a crankshaft to move pistons within the engine, comprising(A) a battery powered starter capable of delivering high torque through a pinion gear, said starter comprising a pinion gear having teeth for engagement with the teeth of a kicker arc gear, where said pinion gear moves relative to said kicker arc gear such that said teeth of said pinion gear are not engaged with said teeth of said kicker arc gear in a passive state and are engaged with said teeth of said kicker arc gear in an active state;(B) a kicker arc gear having a curved segment of teeth which engage with said teeth of said pinion gear in said active state, and a kickshaft mount for connecting said kicker arc gear directly to a kickshaft of a motorcycle;where in said active state said starter rotates said pinion gear, which rotates said kicker arc gear and rotates said kickshaft sufficient distance for cranking a motorcycle engine.