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Hi,
in the event of the driveline abruptly starting while the bike is on its side, it's not a big deal, since there's very little momentum to cope with (just rotational in the rear wheel, rather than rotational, plus linear movement of that same wheel, and the rest of the bike and the rider. Much less stressful.
On top of that, the motor stopping in that circumstance is most desireable, since you'd likely be starving the engine of oils. Bearings hate that.
To sum up, the force from an off-the-ground wheel is not a big deal, and you should be glad the motor stops.
roger
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