Old school rules !!
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From: maryland
Old school rules !!
Who else out there is with me on this ?? Todays technology has really improved alot of things, but when they stopped putting a kick starter on bikes, alot of history died that day !! Don't forget our heritage !!---matt
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I wonder, if you had kick start on a 100+ C.I. engine, how far the kick back would throw you over the handle bars...
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From: Windham,Maine
I kicked a 93" shovel over for 10 yrs and miss it at times.Always loved seeing the kick crank hanging off the trans.It was there for a reason.Today it is a different story with electronics and big inch motors.
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From: springfield, mo
A kick start does add something to it. I still stop and look twice sometimes. Something is missing.
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From: Rochester, NY
I think the kick start is awesome... never tried kicking a 100 C.I. engine personally but maybe someday.
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From: Middle of Kansas
Kick start, and having the spark advance on the left hand grip. The spark advance cable was broke on my old "45", so I just reached down and gave the old mag a twist to retard when kicking. Then reach down and advance when I got it running. It generally started pretty easy, except when it was below 50 deg. The trans grease I was running for oil probably didn't help much. LOL. Those old 45's were tough motors.
