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Recommissioning a '48 Rapide
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<blockquote data-quote="Gary Gittleson" data-source="post: 125513" data-attributes="member: 3625"><p>Isn't the exhaust lifter behavior just the normal experience we all have? When the valves are fully closed, the lifter mechanism doesn't have enough leverage to open them easily. Most of us have learned to apply some pressure on the handlebar lever and slowly put pressure on the kick starter. After a little movement of the crank, the handlebar lever eases back to the bar and we are ready kick. It's probably not a good idea to apply a gorilla grip on the lever to force the valves open, since the mechanism isn't all that strong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gary Gittleson, post: 125513, member: 3625"] Isn't the exhaust lifter behavior just the normal experience we all have? When the valves are fully closed, the lifter mechanism doesn't have enough leverage to open them easily. Most of us have learned to apply some pressure on the handlebar lever and slowly put pressure on the kick starter. After a little movement of the crank, the handlebar lever eases back to the bar and we are ready kick. It's probably not a good idea to apply a gorilla grip on the lever to force the valves open, since the mechanism isn't all that strong. [/QUOTE]
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