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Old 2012-11-27, 02:02 PM   #117
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...The impressive part is a computer, even a primitive one, that goes from unpowered to ready to operate in milliseconds.
on a related note the newer fuel injected dirtbikes don't have batteries. Operating the kick starter generates enough juice to boot the ECU that then wakes up to see the crank moving just in time to start doling out spark and fuel.
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