Quote Originally Posted by Smokie555 View Post
Hi guys, I have built a motorcycle paddock starter on my 6040 CNC using a 180v 1HP 6 amp DC tread mill motor but the switch mode 240v AC to 180v 8 amp DC power supply cuts out (safety reset) when I put it under load trying to start a bike. I don’t need to vary the speed, just run the motor at max for a few seconds at a time. So does anyone know can I use 240 AC through a 50A 1000V Metal Case Single Phases Diode Bridge Rectifier KBPC5010 and maybe a large capacitor on the motor side or am I doing something stupid?
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Clearly depends on the bike as to what current will be needed . Maybe the best route is a motorbike starter and battery . There are some kits on Eboy

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...addock+starter

Depends if you just want a paddock starter or maybe an "on the road" job too.
We added a home brewed kit to our old BSA B31 which was a pig to restart if it stalled on the road