OK, forgive my ignorance but:
A big capacitor would possibly help, but it got to big enough to supply those few amps long enough for the motor to start spinning up.
That it is not really able to deliver 12 volts at a full 7amps. In that case a capacitor of adequate size across the supply will be one way to make it start.
Wouldn't a cap (I'm envisioning across the + & - of the supply) act like a dead short at the moment power is applied? Wouldn't that demand infinite current (theoretically)? A cap in parallel to the load will still act like a dead short. If applied in series on a DC supply, the cap will run the motor until charged then stop all current from passing. Am I wrong? I'm wondering in what configuration a cap would be of use. Even if the switch controlling the motor is after the cap - still, when the PS is turned on wouldn't the cap, which should be fully discharged by now act like the same, afore mentioned, short?A large capacitor MAY be of assistance