Why did they do away with kick starters and decompression levers ? All the battery has to do is then is squirt fuel and provide sparks.
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leehenty
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Posted 26 January 2024 - 09:00 pm
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Posted 26 January 2024 - 10:32 pm
Why did they do away with kick starters and decompression levers ? All the battery has to do is then is squirt fuel and provide sparks.
could always push start 
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Posted 27 January 2024 - 07:23 am
They removed the kick start from Drz model at some point. I had start issue at top of a hill on Dave. No worries thinks oi ... Bump doon the hill .... Not a chance. Oi dragged the tyre doon hill.
Valve lifter and kick a beautiful thing.
Would have been grateful for either a valve lifter or electric start option on me 80s air cooled KTM 500 ,◉‿◉
Valve lifter and kick a beautiful thing.
Would have been grateful for either a valve lifter or electric start option on me 80s air cooled KTM 500 ,◉‿◉
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Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
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Posted 27 January 2024 - 10:20 am
Food for thought....wonder if mine would bump start with a new cam minus the valve lifter..
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Posted 31 January 2024 - 07:23 pm
Probably yes as its fairly low compression and a long stroke
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, BikeVis bullet LED's under front nose,Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins Adventure Spec Tool tube under rear rack, left and right sides with custom alloy mounts.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.
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Posted 01 February 2024 - 09:17 am
Good to know Lee thanks 
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built
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