On a smaller bike that is kickstart only, could I create a temporary electric starter using a drill?
Formula 1 cars use something like that, but it is pneumatic and pretty powerful. I'm picturing something smaller, because I'd like to be able to start the bike while it's on the stand and kicking is not possible.
What I'm considering is taking a spare kickstarter, removing the end that goes over the splined shaft on the engine, and welding that end to a flat piece that is in turn welded to a short piece of heavy steel rod that can go into the chuck on the drill. If the drill is set to turn counter-clockwise it should emulate the kicking motion but in a continuous fashion. It would likely need to turn slowly to align with human kicking speed. If the cordless drill is not strong enough, which is entirely possible, I have 3/8" and 1/2" corded drills that should get the job done.
Or... Because the kickstarter is designed to go through 90 or 100 degrees of motion - kick, reset, kick, reset, etc. - is the pawl that engages the shaft going to fail because it wasn't meant to go all the way around? I might need to disassemble it to know for sure [to see if there is any interference]. I'm thinking specifically of part #5 in this diagram:
Has anyone here ever tried this?