Kick-starting bikes after full knee replacement

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Anyone out there had a full knee replacement?
How are you getting on with kick-starting?
I'm 5 days in and can't imagine kicking over even a Honda 50 at the moment
I'd like to know how long it took folks to kick one over again?
Cheers
 
Good luck Baz , while no new knee have had several fixes performed on both legs , right knee the worst , always used left leg for first start of day , once out and warm , could start with right while straddling bike , a buddy can start his with new hip with no obvious issues …. Bet you will too , in time
 
Hope you heal quickly baz - in the mean time have you considered an accessory like this to help with the kickstarting ?
Kick-starting bikes after full knee replacement
 
I've had both knees replaced and have no problems kick starting my MK II. However the knee replacements were done 9 years before I got my Commando.
 
Richard Tool said:
Hope you heal quickly baz - in the mean time have you considered an accessory like this to help with the kickstarting ?
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The lady above is demonstrating an incorrectly installed kickstart lever. If the lever is installed to rest just slightly in front of the top rear Z plate bolt and engages the pawl at or just above the 9:00 o'clock position, less effort is required to start the engine. Leverage is your friend.
 
rweb said:
The lady above is demonstrating an incorrectly installed kickstart lever. If the lever is installed to rest just slightly in front of the top rear Z plate bolt and engages the pawl at or just above the 9:00 o'clock position, less effort is required to start the engine. Leverage is your friend.
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I don’t disagree but for some reason my attention wasn’t on the kickstart lever … others (male ) likely suffer from the same myopia.
 
Richard Tool said:
Hope you heal quickly baz - in the mean time have you considered an accessory like this to help with the kickstarting ?
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For Onder - a different take on Pender front brake and Cush rear end!

Same lady rides a white HD. But I don’t hold it against her I think she looks good.

Good luck with the kick starting anyhow.

Martin
 

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baz said:
Yeah but my physiotherapist is a sadist!!!! o_O
But seriously everyone says you gotta put the hard work in post opp to get the most back
The surgeon said to me this is a 50 50 operation
He put his 50% in now I have to do mine
Fair play
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It’s really good news that they take that approach these days actually.

I still have a limp that comes back whenever I’m tired, cold or had a drink. And a chronic shoulder issue. Both injuries were years ago. And I am adamant that these chronic issues are due to NOT having adequate post recovery physio at the time.

Once your body heals in the wrong way. That’s how it stays !
 

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