Electric Start KIT Starter Motor FLYWHEEL Switch for GX340 GX390 ST19+

I was prepared to spend four hours to install this and that's about what it took me. I took my pressure washer off it's frame and removed the gas tank and carb. This allowed me to turn the engine to suit my needs without an issue. I think this is the only way I would do it. I would bet I could install another in 2 hours after the first one but I'm hoping not to ever have to. I used a chisel and went around the circle thats precast with a thin area near the outside. I then tried a dremel but found a half round file worked better to hog out the remaining jagged edges then mounted the started from the back and got a good idea where I needed to file more. After the filing I went back to the dremel for a smooth finish. I had to mount the starter a few more times and then it popped in. I used a combination of information for the wiring but I'm sorry to say I didn't take a picture. Also I had a couple of leftover small 12v backup batteries that I wired in parallel and it works great. I added a solar charger to keep them charged between uses.

It works great once installed. The "plug" that comes out to fit the starting motor has to be enlarged quite a bit. I did it with a commercial air grinder. The kit contained no wiring diagram and I had to seek a lot of missing info. from the net. Missing also were the directions of where it all mounts to. I'd raise it one star if directions and an electrical schematic came with it. Wouldn't give all 5 stars due to the pain of enlarging the starting motor hole/plug.

This converter kit does NOT WORK on the GX390 motor, as advertised. First, as others have mentioned, there are NO INSTRUCTIONS with the kit. So winging, it, my mechanic and I took off the old flywheel and starter, then discovered the center starter hole is 3mm TOO SMALL for the new starter (62mm v 65mm). I then researched and found this obscure thread that confirmed our problem (of course, this was after the fact.)http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=gardent&th=119468.It's been longer than 30 days, so I can't get my money back from Amazon, and have no recourse from the seller or manufacturer.And I haven't found a machine shop willing & able to re-drill this without charging an arm & leg. Money blown... do NOT BUY THIS ITEM!

I was very disappointed with this electric starter kit.I installed the starter kit and started the engine it kept back firing and the exhaust was glowing red in a very short time.I took the flywheel off and put the old flywheel over top of the new flywheel, the keyway was not lined with the old flywheel, it was approx. a inch off.I contacted a Honda dealer and asked them if all flywheels are the same for GX340 and GX390 engines, they told me know there are several different ones.Good thing I have access to a machine shop, I had them cut in a new keyway in the new flywheel to match the keyway in the old flywheel.I put it back together and it runs greatHow many people bought this kit and had this problem.

The kit was all that I expected. However I had to return it as the crank case would have to be changed rendering it cost prohibitive.Seller was very helpful and he gave me a link to installation instructions. I would buy from this seller again.

It was everything I was looking for,but came with no info.

Works great no more arm breaking shoulder ripping pull starting been on for a few weeks guys use it everyday so far so good!