Christmas on Mardi Gras...

prmurat · Feb 21, 2012

... big box arrived today from Canada (our own Jean):

and inside was the Alton Graal:

At first impression the kit is solid, well made: primary case foundry looks of good quality, the sprag has no freeplay nor tool marks

the only "flimsy" part seems to be the alternator:

I cant wait to install it and finally ride my Commando!
Philippe

swooshdave · Feb 21, 2012

Finally someone is posting pictures of unboxing loot and it's not me. Sweet.

Dances with Shrapnel · Feb 21, 2012

Who is making this kit? I am particularly interested in the alternator as I have a special need for a special application.

swooshdave · Feb 21, 2012

Dances with Shrapnel said:
Who is making this kit? I am particularly interested in the alternator as I have a special need for a special application.

Search Alton.

JRD · Feb 22, 2012

look athttp://www.alton-france.com/en/ their web site is poor, but their products are great.
Alternator for Vincent and Velocette are their speciality, they are very well known for this.

Anglophile · Apr 30, 2012

Philippe, how did the Alton Starter Kit work out for you? I see they've updated their site.
http://www.alton-france.com/en/products02/electric-start/norton but no US distributor.

I'm curious but am also anxious to see how other kits pan out.

Hobot · Apr 30, 2012

A prior upgrade starter by a famous member here.

http://atlanticgreen.com/store.htm

Christmas on Mardi Gras...

prmurat

swooshdave

Dances with Shrapnel

swooshdave

JRD

Anglophile

Hobot