Originally Posted by kb3csw
Some of the trucks I've had the handle would be kicked loose if turned backwards as the back edge of the balancer crank insert was rounded.

Better re-think that one- - - - -all the hand-crank lugs I've seen are made that way, but it's to disconnect the crank from the hub as the engine fires, moving faster than the speed of the crank. If it was tapered to disconnect on a kickback, you wouldn't be able to turn the crankshaft at all.
Jerry


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