Originally Posted by
EvilV
Yes - I'll probably just do that. I can't eevn walk without lurching around like a total cripple.
Believe it or not, I was trying to start an old Royal Enfield 500cc single cylinder motorbike. I gave it a mighty kick - everything I had, unfortunately without taking the precaution of making sure the kickstart lever was back to the top of its travel. Since it was far from that, and I only had maybe three inches of travel on the lever, when I put my all into slamming it down, something had to give and it wasn't going to be a three quarter inch thick steel lever.
I'm hobbling about in semi agony and will be for the foreseeable.
Here's the answer to your PM john.
Jeeze, what a bad break.
A buddy did the same a year ago with a Triumph Trophy. Shattered his ankle and he's still hobbling about. A few pints were involved if I remember correctly.
There was a reason they invented the electric start.
Hope you're on the mend soon.