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Hi, I’m looking for a non electronic start flywheel cover for a 500 if anyone has got anything
Even a damaged one
Thanks

Didn't all 500s have electric start?

Yes, he will have to buy a 350 and swap the covers over.

And the flywheel.

There are at least 3 different types of non electric start covers plus you could also use the later Kokasan cover.
They will all fit the 350/500/501 engines.

There is one on the eBay Kleinanzeigen in Germany of a 125, it will probably fit and you can add an extra rev-counter
https://m.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzei ... 2-306-1420

hombre wrote:There is one on the eBay Kleinanzeigen in Germany of a 125, it will probably fit and you can add an extra rev-counter
https://m.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzei ... 2-306-1420

Will the rev counter turn backwards then??

Steve Brown wrote:

hombre wrote:There is one on the eBay Kleinanzeigen in Germany of a 125, it will probably fit and you can add an extra rev-counter
https://m.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzei ... 2-306-1420

Will the rev counter turn backwards then??

Yes, this will avoid over-revving the engine

hombre wrote:

Steve Brown wrote:

hombre wrote:There is one on the eBay Kleinanzeigen in Germany of a 125, it will probably fit and you can add an extra rev-counter
https://m.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzei ... 2-306-1420

Will the rev counter turn backwards then??

Yes, this will avoid over-revving the engine

So, an inbuilt rev-limiter then? Damn that's clever. Someone said he would need to change the flywheel too, but that isn't strictly true. He could easily add lightness by removing the starter shoe drum from the flywheel he already has. I've seen them turned off neatly in a lathe or in one case it looked like they had used a dremel or a very small angle grinder. Crude but effective. If you're a confident riveter, and who isn't? you could remove the rivets and the drum then rivet together what is left. Job's a good 'un.

Steve Brown wrote:

hombre wrote:

Steve Brown wrote:Someone said he would need to change the flywheel too, but that isn't strictly true. He could easily add lightness by removing the starter shoe drum from the flywheel he already has. I've seen them turned off neatly in a lathe or in one case it looked like they had used a dremel or a very small angle grinder. Crude but effective. If you're a confident riveter, and who isn't? you could remove the rivets and the drum then rivet together what is left. Job's a good 'un.

I have done this, not being that good riveter it came off leaving the hub on the crank. In the end we fixed it by using allen screws (the flat ones with the chamfered rear bit, if that is the correct English?) and it stayed in place. I still have a picture somewhere...

Yes I was going to remove the stater drum as well ... seems they are thin on the ground

I found an old 350 cover but with the final part broken off, I'll send you my mail/app-details to exchange pics if you are interested...

hombre wrote:I found an old 350 cover but with the final part broken off, I'll send you my mail/app-details to exchange pics if you are interested...

I’ve emailed you thanks