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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 08:42 AM
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anyone ever damage their 5 or 6 speed tranny pop starting the bike? i've heard you can break the counter shaft doing it. any truth to this?
 
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If you can break it doing that you better not ride it you"ll be in the shop all the time for repairs.
 
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You get more drivetrain shock from hard launches than bump starting.
 
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well, i thought it was bullshit also.
 
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Downshifting and engine braking puts a lot more load on it.
 
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anyone ever damage their 5 or 6 speed tranny pop starting the bike? i've heard you can break the counter shaft doing it. any truth to this?
What is pop starting???????????
 
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What is pop starting???????????

Push starting...damn yankees
 
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