Details here or contact me directly: https://www.mancavecars.co.uk/vehicles/81/1983-mike-hailwood-ducati Niall
‘Last of the kick-start models – before Ducati introduced the more troublesome electric-start versions’ !
Electric start Ducatis started before the MHR (late production Darmah SDs and all SSDs in 78) and work without issues, as far as I am aware. May be the pro seller is referring specifically to the MHR series with differences between model years?