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Installing a starter motor Honda BF15

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Tobias

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Hi,

I just bought my first boat with a Honda BF15A motor. It’s an old one (-95 or -96 I think) but it runs ok and I got it at a reasonable price.

I don’t have any problems starting it generally but my wife seem to have some trouble using the recoil starter. I guess she isn’t strong enough or have the right technique...

So my question is: how difficult is it to install an electrical starter motor? Is it even possible? Is it very difficult and costly?

I’m not a mechanic but I’ve have owned quite a few mopeds and snow mobiles (at least that’s what I think they are called in English) that I have taken apart and put together a few times so these type of small engines are not completely new to me.

And do you have any clue to what a starter motor (new or used) might cost in the US and if they are easy to get your hands on?

Love this forum by the way. Helped me a lot when I first got my BF15 and it wouldn’t run properly :) Thank you all for sharing our knowledge!


Regards,
Tobias Nyberg
 
Unfortunately, it will probably cost you more than you paid for your motor.

The basic things you will need.

Starter with starter solinoid $400 US http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Honda/Outboard%20Engine/0/BF15AK%20SAS%20OUTBOARD%20ENGINE%2C%20JPN%2C%20VIN%23%20BAAS-1100001/STARTER%20MOTOR/parts.html

A new flywheel (yours probably does not have any teeth for the starter to engage) $200 US http://www.boats.net/parts/search/H...E, JPN, VIN# BAAS-1100001/FLYWHEEL/parts.html

Battery cable and fusing. $115 US http://www.boats.net/parts/search/H..., JPN, VIN# BAAS-1100001/REGULATOR/parts.html

Starter button. $30 US http://www.boats.net/parts/search/H...PN, VIN# BAAS-1100001/ENGINE COVER/parts.html

You still may have to do some creative wiring, since the electric start version has a different voltage regulator, which I think has some additional wiring to it. You can probably wire around it.

Mike
 
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