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Jim
PostPosted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 1:16 pm 
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I don't know the RD400's system. If it has points or 12v powered CDI you might find that it's hard or impossible to start without a battery.

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Again, Jim is correct. *just my humble thoughts*

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Yeddy911
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I played it safe. While I kicked it over with no battery and verified spark on all cylinders, I put a battery in it before running the engine for the first time.
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