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Oct 15, 2010 | 05:55 AM

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dremelts

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Originally Posted by Nautilus

Well.. push starting is a good option if u still have charge in ur battery not like it happened to me some time ago :S
will the kick start work inspite of that? I think not... correct me if I'm wrong..

If the battery is so dead that you can't push start it then you for sure aren't going to kick start it... unless you have a magneto ignition.

Oct 15, 2010 | 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by warrconn

I had an '85 FXSB (Low Rider), last of the factory bikes, except for a few '86 Wide Glides that had both and electric starts...And and Evo with belt drive and the old Duo-Glide 4 speed frame. Fairly rare, now. I've got an '85 FXR now, that of course is electric leg only. I'm about to start looking for another '85 FXSB or 85-86 FXWG, just because they're pretty cool, and it's nice to have a couple of starting options. The kicker saved my butt a couple of times.

heres mine. bought it new, still have it.

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Oct 27, 2010 | 08:55 PM

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warrconn

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Originally Posted by grbrown

My first Harley was a kick-start shovel I bought new. I saved money by not buying the starter version. I would have got that investment back many times over if I had not been so tight! In 20 years ownership the only starter problem I have had with my evo was a failed starter clutch, which I replaced. It will be a darned nuisance when it gives out next time, but that kick starter also let me down! A bush came adrift inside and prevented the dogs engaging. So neither system is perfect!

That's why I liked having both options on the '85 FXSB

Oct 28, 2010 | 10:37 AM

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Vern1

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Greetings,
So....what's the cure for a clicky electric starter?

Oct 28, 2010 | 11:41 AM

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pjb

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seeing that this is a thread about kick starts, my answer would be install a kick starter.

Oct 28, 2010 | 11:47 AM

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grbrown

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Originally Posted by Vern1

Greetings,
So....what's the cure for a clicky electric starter?

This thread may help you.

Oct 28, 2010 | 12:46 PM

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Vern1

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From: Pettytown, Tx US of A

Greetings,
Thanks Graham....tried a search and my search-foo was too weak!
Found plenty of info when I searched using right words - thanks again buddy - if ever in Central Texas, holler, first round on me!!