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606 with electric start

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Team70R    157

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Two of my 606's both have battery trays and electric start. Both with factory 606 tags. Now my question is why not just get a 656 from the dealer ship? Was it cheaper to get a 606 and upgrade the starter? Both have the proper key ignition switches as well. 

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Probably because a lot of people couldn't justify the electric start at the initial purchase... these machines were comparatively expensive to purchase new, even back in the day. So I would imagine that some people opted for the most economical model they could, and perhaps just upgraded to electric after the first one blew up, when they could afford it, or when they got tired of pulling the rope!  I'm sure the dealers didn't mind having a couple spare take-off or trade-in engines around to sell for those people who couldn't afford a new one.

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Very good point! I used an inflation calculator to see exactly how much they would cost in today's world and it's absolutely crazy! Guess that's why there are so many left though. After spending that much money you couldn't afford to throw it away and buy a new one. Had to keep if going!

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