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Anyone going to the Stafford show (30th Carole Nash International Classic Motorcycle Show) in the UK this weekend? http://www.classicbikeshows.com/showindex.asp
In May last year I reported that the French Alton company were in the process of developing a new starter motor conversion kit for the Commando, a comment was made that: "developing".... and "offering for sale" were two different things. However, I can report that production of the new Alton electric starter kit is expected to commence around June-July of this year, as I have received information from Paul Hamon (Alton) who informs me that Alton will be sharing a stand with VINCO and MRC at the Stafford show this weekend (24th & 25th) where they will be showing their range of Alton generators as well as the new Commando electric starter & generator conversion kit.
The main features of the kit are:
Completely new AC generator (alternator).
Outer primary case remains unchanged.
The modification can be completely reversed, as no original parts need to be modified.
3 hour installation time (or 1 hr. for an expert).
Production planned for June-July.
The kit price is expected to be around 1300 Euros
http://www.alton-france.com/en/
In May last year I reported that the French Alton company were in the process of developing a new starter motor conversion kit for the Commando, a comment was made that: "developing".... and "offering for sale" were two different things. However, I can report that production of the new Alton electric starter kit is expected to commence around June-July of this year, as I have received information from Paul Hamon (Alton) who informs me that Alton will be sharing a stand with VINCO and MRC at the Stafford show this weekend (24th & 25th) where they will be showing their range of Alton generators as well as the new Commando electric starter & generator conversion kit.
The main features of the kit are:
Completely new AC generator (alternator).
Outer primary case remains unchanged.
The modification can be completely reversed, as no original parts need to be modified.
3 hour installation time (or 1 hr. for an expert).
Production planned for June-July.
The kit price is expected to be around 1300 Euros
http://www.alton-france.com/en/
I have inquired about the Old Britts e starter but I do not care to switch to belt drive which is part of their kit. If someone is offering an estart that can essentially use the stock components, I would prefer that. So I'll be loking forward to finding out more about this French kit and if it actually shows up for sale. There's nothing about it that I could find on their website.
