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Originally Posted by alex.s
i want a kick start because if you have a kick start, you dont have a battery that can die and leave you forced to pushstart your bike. you still need lights so you still have a stator but its not essential for running the bike.
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I don't know about the bike you're talking about there, but many Jap bikes have an ignition system that requires a battery even with the kick start. I had an XS250, and without a charged battery in the ignition circuit, they simply don't start. I'm sure someone who is better qualified can explain it, something to do with the battery 'exciting' or magnetising the field coil.
I totally agree on the single cylinder thing
