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<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 43166" data-attributes="member: 456"><p>Its nothing to do with the ignition Howard. It is 'well known' that the one problem with these starters is the mechanical problems which occur if the bike is allowed to roll backwards whilst in gear. It does not matter whether the engine is running or not. If the bike is in gear, with or without the clutch held in, then if the sprag clutch tries to rotate backwards that damages things. The bike MUST be taken out of gear if there is any chance of it rolling backwards. I met one chap at a French rally who had stopped his bike in the customs hall at Dover, stopped the engine and then let out the clutch. The bike leaped forwards several feet and hit the customs counter!! The stored energy could only have been in the sprag clutch which must have been on the verge of self destruction. There are many people who are happy users of this starter kit and it is now a well developed item but if there is a new system which will embody a bendix or pre-engagement device then it would be a much superior item.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 43166, member: 456"] Its nothing to do with the ignition Howard. It is 'well known' that the one problem with these starters is the mechanical problems which occur if the bike is allowed to roll backwards whilst in gear. It does not matter whether the engine is running or not. If the bike is in gear, with or without the clutch held in, then if the sprag clutch tries to rotate backwards that damages things. The bike MUST be taken out of gear if there is any chance of it rolling backwards. I met one chap at a French rally who had stopped his bike in the customs hall at Dover, stopped the engine and then let out the clutch. The bike leaped forwards several feet and hit the customs counter!! The stored energy could only have been in the sprag clutch which must have been on the verge of self destruction. There are many people who are happy users of this starter kit and it is now a well developed item but if there is a new system which will embody a bendix or pre-engagement device then it would be a much superior item. [/QUOTE]
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