You shouldn't need to pull the starter motor, just keep the bolt under the rubber hood greased /vaselined to keep out sogginess. More of a problem here in blighty cos of the salty winter roads.thunderbolt wrote: And maybe pull the starter motor so that it does not seize in place with all the road grime that gets on it from the front wheel. Although I have just fitted the front guard extender to it for added protection.
Bump Start - Clutch Start Possible
Re: Bump Start - Clutch Start Possible
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Re: Bump Start - Clutch Start Possible
Thanks Wicky & Carl.Wicky wrote:You shouldn't need to pull the starter motor, just keep the bolt under the rubber hood greased /vaselined to keep out sogginess. More of a problem here in blighty cos of the salty winter roads.
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Bikes:
1977 Suzuki GS550/700 - modified significantly
1981 Moto Guzzi 850 T4
1990 Suzuki VX800
2003 Honda Firestorm VTR1000
Don
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Bikes:
1977 Suzuki GS550/700 - modified significantly
1981 Moto Guzzi 850 T4
1990 Suzuki VX800
2003 Honda Firestorm VTR1000