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Can anyone remember the last car they owned that came with a starting handle supplied with car from new?
My old Standard 10 and early minis with floor mounted starting button were all supplied with these.
Fond memories of my uncle almost dislocating his shoulder trying to get his Humber Hawk restarted after battery flattening out.
The knack to it as i recall was to find the most resistant stroke before pushing down in a strenuous way and letting go immediately before it kicked back and fractured your arm in some cases.
Maybe similar to the kickstart on old BSA / TRIUMPH'S.
Do motorbikes still come with a kick start ?
My old Standard 10 and early minis with floor mounted starting button were all supplied with these.
Fond memories of my uncle almost dislocating his shoulder trying to get his Humber Hawk restarted after battery flattening out.
The knack to it as i recall was to find the most resistant stroke before pushing down in a strenuous way and letting go immediately before it kicked back and fractured your arm in some cases.
Maybe similar to the kickstart on old BSA / TRIUMPH'S.
Do motorbikes still come with a kick start ?