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Old 20-May-2005, 20:41
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Originally posted by Jon
Aws whats the little lever for that sits next to the clutch lever?

My guess would be a decompression lever to help you kick start it. Big singles are notoriously difficult to kick start.

Oh yes, I can confirm that! When my 'little' 500 Gilera had a flat battery I had to kickstart her-what a little bitch.
Back in the 60's-before most of you were born-I had a BSA DBD34 500 Goldstar-it's party trick used to be to chuck you over the handlebars if you didn't get the starting procedure right.........

John
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