My latest injury [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

Ms Piggy

18th February 2006, 09:20

Don't worry I'm ok...and so is my bike...she's getting older. So her kickstart has started to go...hence my injuries! When it don't flick back up like it's supposed to and instead whacks me!! :argh: More than once mind you.

We had only just gotten over some mo fo smashing her headlight and then this...*siiiiiigh*

DemonWolf

18th February 2006, 09:21

Ouch.. thats some nasty bruising there..

MSTRS

18th February 2006, 09:28

As the actress said to the bishop, the solution may be in hand.

kiwifruit

18th February 2006, 09:30

Awww!
prehaps a shin pad worn backwards is the answer?
damn that must hurt

WINJA

18th February 2006, 09:36

Joni

18th February 2006, 09:38

Ooooo Cath... those are nasty bruises hun! :pinch:
A little arnica should help with the healing!
Take care.
:spudwave:

Bonez

18th February 2006, 09:40

Ouch!! Unfortunately I don't have any replacement parts available for that model :confused:

MSTRS

18th February 2006, 09:43

Ouch!! Unfortunately I don't have any replacement parts available for that model :confused:
I'm sending her one that might do the job. Hopefully. Had a similar problem with my XR with similar results. Had to buy a new one and dang they is expensive.

crashe

18th February 2006, 10:02

CSL - OUCH mate that looks painful...:shit:

Now are you trying to outdo me at the moment on my injuries....:whistle:
(pt)

bladez

18th February 2006, 10:06

what a bugger not good to see hope ya heal quick :eek5:

zadok

18th February 2006, 10:07

Ouch! Kick start!? Time for a new bike, me thinks.:)

Burger

18th February 2006, 10:32

My old RZ250's kickstart always used to ruin my ankle, I'd slip and smash it into the gearbox.

Long live electric start...

18th February 2006, 14:10

Reminds me of the early days of the XT500....

Hope its not too sore Cathy!

Al

Brian d marge

18th February 2006, 20:06

Thought that looked like a single cylinder kick start bruise. Back in the day when you hadnt set the advance /retard lever properly those were standard issue.

Witch hazel . and teatre?/canuka oil , witch Hazel I know works , but I cant remember the name of the other one I used teatree/canuka ot something like that !

Bruises gone almost overnite

Nice shade. good coloring ,well done

Stephen

inlinefour

18th February 2006, 23:30

sorry to see the battle scars, that honda has quite an attitude eh? Hope you mend up quickly and well. Time to show that bike whos boss i reckon:yeah:

White trash

18th February 2006, 23:32

C'mon, don't be shy. A little more leg please, just a little.....

NordieBoy

19th February 2006, 07:39

Motorcross boots.
With an alloy/stainless strip riveted up the outside of the back.
Much cheaper than fixing the kickstart.

Wait a minute...
If the kickstart mech is the same in the 6-speed gearbox then I may have one you could have.
I'll check it out.

sels1

19th February 2006, 07:54

Ouch! Kick start!? Time for a new bike, me thinks.:)

I was thinking the same thing.........:)

Happy healing CSL

Ms Piggy

19th February 2006, 20:24

Thanks y'all I knew this would be the BEST place to come for sympathy mixed with taunts.

Hey WINJA...dare I ask - what is a cankle???

WINJA

19th February 2006, 20:40

Thanks y'all I knew this would be the BEST place to come for sympathy mixed with taunts.

Hey WINJA...dare I ask - what is a cankle???
ITS WHERE YOU DONT HAVE AN ANKLE , YOUR CALF JUST JOINS STRAIGHT TO YOUR FOOT , YES IM SAYING YOU HAVE FAT ANKLES BUT ITS NOT FUNNY NOW IVE HAD TO EXPLAIN , SOME ONE GOT IT THOUGH CAUSE I GOT GREEN REP

Ms Piggy

22nd February 2006, 21:55

ITS WHERE YOU DONT HAVE AN ANKLE , YOUR CALF JUST JOINS STRAIGHT TO YOUR FOOT , YES IM SAYING YOU HAVE FAT ANKLES BUT ITS NOT FUNNY NOW IVE HAD TO EXPLAIN , SOME ONE GOT IT THOUGH CAUSE I GOT GREEN REP
Ohhhhhh, so you were being an insulting jerk, as opposed to a witty guy...I get it now.

thealmightytaco

22nd February 2006, 23:57

Crazy bruising, need some armour on there.

Wolf

23rd February 2006, 09:39

Brings back painful memories! Never got that badly bruised tho'. I used to get the kickstart slamming up into the sole of my foot - back in the days when my riding attire included sneakers or whatever work footwear was appropriate - nowhere near the protection of a motorcycle boot... I'm surprised my right arch is not permanently higher than my left because of kickstarters.

Get some Arnica on those bruises, Cathy, and might I suggest crash-starting the bike until you can get the starter fixed...

(If you're able to run fast enough with all those bruises)

MSTRS

23rd February 2006, 09:46

... I'm surprised my right arch is not permanently higher than my left because of kickstarters.

Alternating with a 'T'-series Suzuki would have evened it up for ya:lol:

bungbung

23rd February 2006, 09:52

and might I suggest crash-starting the bike until you can get the starter fixed...

I don't think kick starting is optional on this one.

Wolf

23rd February 2006, 10:51

I don't think kick starting is optional on this one.
MSTRS said he was sending her parts so the kick start works properly rather than savaging her legs, that was the "starter" to which I referred.

Wolf

23rd February 2006, 10:54

Alternating with a 'T'-series Suzuki would have evened it up for ya:lol:
I used to put the bike on its centre stand and kick with my left foot when my right foot got too sore to persist - that must've evened things out.

And took a few chunks out of my left ankle, kick starting with the "wrong" foot is not easy...