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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Most electronic ignition systems will not advance the timing till at least 500 rpm... I don't think you will be able to kick your bike that hard.... And seriously do you think that by going to points your gonna have less than 0* to help aide in kick starting your bike? The moco went to electronic because it's better than old points technology, especially to the novice...... If it's become harder to start over time I'd be looking else where... And how much time and miles are we talking about...?
i agree. i can kickstart my fx on elec ign but why when i can press a button. air-fuel mix must be right
 
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I have great results kicking with my Dyna S ignition, came with coil, voes disconnected, centrifugal advance, starts on the first or second kick most of the time.
 
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I have great results kicking with my Dyna S ignition, came with coil, voes disconnected, centrifugal advance, starts on the first or second kick most of the time.
i once knew a guy who could kick start his shovel by hand
 
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i once knew a guy who could kick start his shovel by hand

Lol.
 
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i once knew a guy who could kick start his shovel by hand
That would be something to see, then my evo by hand also.
 
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And losing his teeth starting his bike, can't make that stuff up!
 
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Originally Posted by john lee
i once knew a guy who could kick start his shovel by hand
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That would be something to see, then my evo by hand also.
Yeah I new a guy that tried that on a 74 Superglide... Kick back broke his arm and he was a big dude...
 
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all these tales reminds me of "our stories may not be true, but we sure remember them well". lol
 
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