Ian caught me talking about the twin, so that was my fault. Specifically, I was talking about the twin, but I do think it is important to make sure that the KS (like the rest of the bike) suits your abilities. The older crew that have done a lot of riding over the years are pretty demanding about certain items and totally care free about others.What adjustment are you suggesting?
Paul
Regarding the KS indexing, it should be indexed on any gearbox in a way that you can apply the maximum force (if you wish) while astride the bike. Your full weight is not able to be applied to the KS until it is past half way down. If the quadrant is near the stop at this point it will be difficult to start the bike easily.
Rider and racer Wayne Leidy is shown here with his Shadow and I think Wayne spend a bit of time deciding how to index his KS for best starting.
Most owners have it right for their own comfort. But, new riders may not think of changing the position to suit themselves.
David
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