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Offline Sideplater

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KX500 Kickstart - damage control
« on: May 07, 2013, 08:03:45 PM »
Don't kick your 500 over wearing trackshoes ...

This is what happened to me to me kicking my '04 over 3 days ago.
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Re: KX500 Kickstart - damage control
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2013, 09:13:52 PM »
oouuchhhh...  :cry:

i kick the beast only with mx-boots or my s3- safety work shoes . my leg was 2 times stronger than the k5 kickers...  8-)
you should update your bike with a compression release for easier starting...  :-)

get well soon and back on track ... :wink:
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Re: KX500 Kickstart - damage control
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2013, 09:18:33 PM »
that's one of the worst kicker wounds I've seen in a long time....I won't even kick my 250 over in anything but boots.
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Re: KX500 Kickstart - damage control
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2013, 09:31:43 PM »
Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on May 07, 2013, 09:18:33 PM
that's one of the worst kicker wounds I've seen in a long time....I won't even kick my 250 over in anything but boots.

i agree... i know a guy who broke his middle foot by kicking a 250 with sneakers on...

i say always: safety first... :-D
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Re: KX500 Kickstart - damage control
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2013, 04:24:32 AM »
A KX500 RH footpeg can and will peel open your calf like a soft bananna if improper "PPE" is not worn...   (see pics above)


FYI : "PPE"  is the industry standard description for "personal protective equipment"
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Re: KX500 Kickstart - damage control
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2013, 04:52:45 AM »
Whoooaaaahhhh!!!!!
I guess I better stop starting mine with tennis shoes on  :-(
I have ruined a couple of pairs putting the lever through the bottom but never did anything like that....
I hope you have a speedy recovery.
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Re: KX500 Kickstart - damage control
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2013, 05:54:30 AM »
That is just gnarly ive tore my big toe up starting the 250f up in flip flops half drunk I don't think ill ever do any bike again with out boots that just made sick sorry to see that happen to you. :-(
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Re: KX500 Kickstart - damage control
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2013, 06:32:59 PM »
Thanks Guy's, I'm healing Ok , Doc said yesterday it was looking pretty clean for such a deep wound.  Anti-Biotics ( Flucloxacillin 500mg ) and anti inflamm tabs ( Ibuprofen 200mg ) prescribed and taken.

Been walking today without the sticks and should be good for a ride on my 'Busa maybe this weekend coming ?

Crossing my fingers
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Re: KX500 Kickstart - damage control
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2013, 07:04:03 PM »
Get well and get ridin'!
Gotta ask was this from the foot peg or maybe the tip of the kickstarter?
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Re: KX500 Kickstart - damage control
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2013, 08:10:58 PM »
Worst one I have seen by far! High up too. Speedy recovery to ya!
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Re: KX500 Kickstart - damage control
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2013, 02:03:20 PM »
After blowing a hole straight through the bottom of my brand new work boots i now wear mx boots every time i start the 5 honey. My god man you really did a number on yourself. Man that is friggin deep! Glad to hear your healing ok
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Re: KX500 Kickstart - damage control
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2013, 02:56:47 PM »
omg, i wish i hadnt seen that...  :-o  buddy i sure hope you get well soon, and always wear them boots...
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Re: KX500 Kickstart - damage control
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2013, 07:37:32 PM »
One week later and had the Doc check it out today. Looks like it may be another few days till the stitches come out due to the extent of the wound, evidently it's still healing Ok though and I've been on my feet for a while now without the sticks still which probably does'nt help but, all good so far.

Will post a pic through when the stitches have gone , not scared of a scar but a tattoo of a KX5 doing a hillclimb up it was something that crossed my mind ....

Thanks Guys



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Offline El Snorro

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Re: KX500 Kickstart - damage control
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2013, 09:14:30 PM »
omg

never kick a 500 2stroke without boots?? :P

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Re: KX500 Kickstart - damage control
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2013, 09:18:28 PM »
nice idea with a tattoo like that . post pics if you realize it anytime ..  :-)
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