April 20, 2010 6:49 AM PDT
This "gadget" is good to replace a starter button as mentioned by
TheExtreme above. It eliminates some wiring. It can be a pain if you stall out...for whatever reason...in traffic....ya know...hot pipes and all.
As far as being able to start your bike if the starter isn't working...well...yes and no. If the solenoid is the defective part...
.YES...because you are manually doing the "plunging part of the solenoid's job. However, if the problem with the starter is the "clutch:"...Or "bendix" as I and some other oldtimers call it,
NO....it will not help at all. Another way to accomplish the "emergency use only" capabilities of this idea, is to drill a 1/4" hole, in the center of the cover, and when or if the solenoid dies, you can just insert a phillips screwdriver in the hole and push in.... This is free.....

but then you won't have the chrome button.