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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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They look like push-pull switch. Do I need to push them down before start?
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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Push them down....Hit start button. They will pop back up and close. That easy.
 
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If your bike is fuel injected you may find that using only the rear release works better than using both.
 
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