starter gear teeth 12v 1600 vw of the gear

[bluedog]

Are the gear teeth number the same on all 12v starters and the diam of the gear or should I have to match starter to fly wheel .I bought a part built trike with trans axle installed but the engine is a 1978 import converted from fuel injection I grouned out the bell housing a little for the fly wheel not to touch. should i worry about the starter?

[DeathBySnuSnu]

As far as I know all 12v type 1's are the same. The 6v is different.
If you had to grind the bell housing it sounds like you have a 6v tranny. Which is not a problem. Would need an adapter bushing and a 12 starter.
Is it a swing axle or irs? All the swing type 1's except for the last couple years are geared real low. You would need some tall tires or a gear change if you have a light vehicle.

[bluedog]

IRS. The starter that came with it is 12v and the bell has the 12v bush.I am new with VW air cooled engines and this the first trike.Please be patient trikers i need all the help i can get. But i am retired and have plenty of time Thanks in advance Bluedog

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Sounds like you should be good then. I would not doubt there were combinations and options that were not imported to the states. I had a non import sedan with weird options and lacking the safety options of an import model.
I am unaware of any other 12v starter and rings for the type 1.

I have hot rodded the type 1 and have built one trike. But I didn't build it the normal way.


If it is an irs it probably has 4.125 gears, which will be ok overall. A freeway flyer is nice in a highway bike.

Ask any questions you have. Everyone here will try to help.

[glenn m]

Is your 78 engine a type 1 bug engine or type 2 van engine if is a type 2 that why you had to clearance the bell housing. Send me some pictures so I can help you out.

[bluedog]

I was told it is 1600 type 1 duel port doghouse. don't know how to post pictures yet but i will learn. The good news is i set it up with temporary wireing a squirt of easy start
it fired up first try .