if you bump start your bike backwards.....

RS2MATRIX · Spanner Monkey Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Karma :

could it run in reverse? Thinking

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Certain 2 strokes, yes, I believe.
4 strokes, definitely not.

RS2MATRIX · Spanner Monkey Joined: 03 Apr 2008 Karma :

Interesting, i heard it but never thought it could be true. Thumbs Up

i may pull my reiju out of the garage and give it a go Laughing

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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

Cant remember what bike it was. But a mate of mine had a 2 stroke motocross 50cc of some sort.

We managed to bump it in reverse, And after a few hours of practicing and alot of falling off. he managed to ride around a car park on it and get into 2nd gear. Laughing

truslack · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Karma :

Yes, anything AM6 based will bump in reverse, so the Rieju should be fine.

A few people from the North section have seen me attempting to ride an RS50 in reverse Laughing

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L-Jam · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Karma :

Haha! Wont this damage the engine at all though? Wish i didn't have to kickstart mine on the stand only now, just to try it for the banter Smile

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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

The only thing I can think of that it may affect is the oil pump. Depends on how the pump works though.

Ben

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

You may also have issues with the water pump, and with the ignition timing now being after TDC it will be down on power by quite a bit (probably a good thing).

All the best

Keith
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Charlie · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 May 2007 Karma :

Watching truslack ride his old rs50 backward was fvcking hilarious Laughing

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thefallenange... · Crazy Courier Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Karma :

there's no non-return valves anywhere?
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