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Post by justonepx on Sept 21, 2011 20:06:00 GMT
hi all i have just started to strip down my 1984 px125. one of the main things i would like to do is fit a battery and push button start. i just wondered if this was an easy enough thing to do any help would be welcomed cheers all
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Post by colin4255 on Sept 21, 2011 20:14:38 GMT
I am no expert, but to fit push button starting your engine casings would need the hole to fit a starter motor and flywheel, etc ring gear to allow the motor to turn the engine. If they are not already there (unlikely on a 1984 machine??) then you can't fit a starter motor to the engine. The wiring requires a lot of cabling, starter switch, battery and associated regulators etc. Won't be a simple job and likley to require a new engine capable of holding a start motor at the very least I'd say... not to mention the skill and knowledge to fit the wiring and associated bits. Keep the kickstart.
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Post by justonepx on Sept 21, 2011 20:44:53 GMT
thanks for the reply. i think your right sounds like to much trouble kick start it is!! what about the battery side of things?
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Post by sbwnik on Sept 21, 2011 21:12:02 GMT
The electric boot can't be done without new casings. Simple as that.
The battery side of things is simple enough, what do you intend to run off it?
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Post by justonepx on Sept 22, 2011 5:52:15 GMT
maybe just a couple of extra spots but my main reason was for fault finding. i had a lot of trouble with indicators and headlight earlier in the year just thought it would be easier than having to keep starting her up and having her filling up my small garage with fumes while i try to find the problem.
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Post by sbwnik on Sept 22, 2011 20:10:53 GMT
I think the indicators can only run on AC current, and to rewire the headlamp could involve a new loom,though I can see that it's possible it would work without that, as long as you changed the switch for a DC one and managed to run the horn seperately.
Other than that, all you need to do is change the three pole AC regulator for a five pole AC/DC one, fit a battery (the mount will fit on an AC frame) and battery to feed spotlights etc. Fairly simple.
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Post by justonepx on Sept 22, 2011 20:38:26 GMT
cheers for that im def gonna fit the battery now.
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Post by sbwnik on Sept 24, 2011 0:44:54 GMT
For best results, use relays with your lights as running them direct can cause overload problems with switches.
To wire up a relay -
Run a power wire to the switch
Run a power wire to one of the large terminals on the relay
Run a wire from the switch to one of the smaller terminals
Earth the other small terminal
Run a wire from the other large terminal to the light
Run a wire from the light to earth.
I'd recommend toggle switches BTW, they seem more water resistant, but if you go to a chandlers yard you may find some even better ones.
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