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 Post subject: Bent kicker? Late H1
PostPosted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 2:11 am 

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Location: New Zealand
Do kickstarter levers bend?
It’s just that I bought a used one and looks bent like they were running 13:1 compression :lol:
It’s a bugger getting parts in New Zealand.
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 Post subject: Re: Bent kicker? Late H1
PostPosted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 3:57 am 
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Location: Metamora, MI
Yep forged 1010 steel.

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 Post subject: Re: Bent kicker? Late H1
PostPosted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:55 pm 
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[quote="COOPS"]Do kickstarter levers bend?
It’s just that I bought a used one and looks bent like they were running 13:1 compression :lol:
It’s a bugger getting parts in New Zealand.[/quote
Yes, they can develop a graceful arc over time, it's a Triples thing!

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 Post subject: Re: Bent kicker? Late H1
PostPosted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 7:04 pm 

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When engines aren't tuned correctly, people get real uppity with the kicker, stand on them, full body weight, bend city. I've seen a couple that were really abused, almost 120 degrees bend.

We used to have contests to see who's engines would start the easiest, by using the kicker....BY HAND.
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