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Bullet Iron Barrel / Re: Electric starter clutch...whats the real skinny?
« Last Post by ScottishBulletFan on Today at 11:27:39 am »I'm quite interested in this, can somebody who has seen a failure tell me what the actual damage is that occurs ? Ok the sprag disintegrates, I get that, but what else happens...i.e. how bad does it get. My partner has the ES and I had to retain it because she is tiny and has a bit of difficulty kicking it over (when cold). When the bike is hot it's usually an easy starter with the kicker but I didn't want to risk her being out somewhere and not being able to get it going (for now). I actually don't like how it looks (an opinion shared by many on here it would appear) and would like to eventually remove it but not until she's totally confident kicking it over in any situation. The bike is actually fitted with a LiFEPO4 battery in a Lucas 'rubber box' so at least that looks period, she is also well versed in using the decomp to stop the engine etc. Don't think that one has ever kicked back (touch wood) but no doubt that's a counting down to doom' situation...we shall see. My bike on the other hand kicks back regularly (it's a KS only '99) which I rather suspect has a lot to do with the electronic ignition...which is set up correctly and has a fully charged battery.....my to do list definately includes removing that and prpbably the ES on hers when she's confident 