Anyone added electric start to Honda 5.5HP pull start?

[Hay Dude]

Just picked up a new (used) twin tank air compressor. I have to put it up in the center of the truck bed and can’t reach old school pull start without climbing up into bed.

Would like to add electric start and have starter button wired over into side tool box so I can just drop side box lid, push button and start

Anyone added electric start kit?

https://www.amazon.com/TFCFL-Electric-Start-Starter-FlyWheel/dp/B07JZCX7Z8/ref=asc_df_B07JZCX7Z8?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80814222102172&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584413750461468&psc=1

 

[MossRoad]

Not to a Honda, but we added one to a Briggs many years ago that was very straightforward. That one had a battery that you had to charge every so often, as it had no alternator.

 

[/pine]

The flywheel housing may or may not already be milled and tapped to accept an additional coil to keep the battery charged...most of the kits I've seen come with the coils...

 

[sandman2234]

How about adding an old delco-remy starter/generator to a pulley bolted to the side of the driven pulley? Just a thought...
David from jax

 

[sea2summit]

Done the drill trick but never added an actual starter.

 

[Hay Dude]

Rear view of compressor in bed of truck. Not a lot of room to stand in truck and pull cord. Would like to mount switch inside of toolbox

 

[Richard001]

Just picked up a new (used) twin tank air compressor. I have to put it up in the center of the truck bed and can’t reach old school pull start without climbing up into bed.

Would like to add electric start and have starter button wired over into side tool box so I can just drop side box lid, push button and start

Anyone added electric start kit?

https://www.amazon.com/TFCFL-Electric-Start-Starter-FlyWheel/dp/B07JZCX7Z8/ref=asc_df_B07JZCX7Z8?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80814222102172&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584413750461468&psc=1

What Honda engine do you have ?

Richard

 

[setxjeff]

I have added a electric start kit like that to a Chinese Honda clone 9hp . Works great

 

[Hay Dude]

I have added a electric start kit like that to a Chinese Honda clone 9hp . Works great

I like what you are saying. Can you expand on that?
Did you do the install? Any machining required?

 

[/pine]

Check the mini-bike and go-cart forums/sites...those guys do all kinds of mods to both Honda and (HF) Predator engines...the same parts that fit a Honda will fit the HF engines...both custom and performance parts...