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My fairly new Buddy Italia won't start. Okay - I left the key in the ignition in "on" position (newbie mistake) and the battery is dead. The electric starter doesn't work and I haven't apparently gotten the right "touch" on the kickstarter. Many unsuccessful attempts. Tonight - I'm ready for another round of kickstarting. Any special kickstarting nuances I should know about on the Buddies? Dele…