In 1974 I bought a nearly new R60, it had the amazing new electric start..
Now I thought this had to be cherished, and saved for special occasions, not to be worn out.
So, I usually kick started the bike, unless I was late for work or some other mild emergency.
I now own a R100 PD and have never been able to kick start it, and have stopped now having read that the alloy kick starter is prone to break, and steel after market items were offered back in the day due to this.
Is this generally the case or is there a secret to making fire I’m missing?
Now I thought this had to be cherished, and saved for special occasions, not to be worn out.
So, I usually kick started the bike, unless I was late for work or some other mild emergency.
I now own a R100 PD and have never been able to kick start it, and have stopped now having read that the alloy kick starter is prone to break, and steel after market items were offered back in the day due to this.
Is this generally the case or is there a secret to making fire I’m missing?