Ever seen anybody do that before ? I did years ago. This skinny friend of mine could do it with his 70's model kicker shovelhead dresser. First try. Will never forget it.

 

I used to do it all the time when I worked at the HD dealership from '71 til '79.... don't tell it often as most people now days tend not to believe you. I want even mention loading a full dressed FLH into the bed of a pick-up truck alone and with no ramp...... The dealership owner used to win $20 bets laying said dresser on it's side and raise it upright using one finger. Sounds like tall tales huh! all true.

 

I believe you. Great reply.

 

Cool story bro.

 

Very similar to starting an old model A, just gota have the pistons in the right place.

 

Stock compression. Sounds like its possible.

 

Till I went 93" hi compression I could push my 88" shovel through by hand and start it , she was a tired 9-1 just had to have a good tune and know the bike. Seen 12 yr olds kick them.

 

It's more than possible. Used to do it at every Rally that had a Kick Start Contest. A well used old Panhead. Get it up and centered on the compression stroke and push down hard. Voila! Varoooooom! Puckata Puckata.

 

Wasn't insinuating it was not possible. I have a twin cylinder welder in my shop that is hand crank only magnito. 8.5-1 Like to see someone hand crank a 12-1 by hand.

 

My old '53 Pan was timed so well I could do that.
It was stock, 6 volt, with a very manageable compression.
74 cubes.