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Some of the younger members may have never had a bike they've had to kick start into life, so, as a way of educating and amusing, thought I'd start a thread to show the various techniques that have evolved for starting a motorcycle that doesn't have an electric starter...... For us older hacks, maybe we can pick up some tips to make our technique just that little bit more amusing for on-lookers....................  The "Riverdance" inspired method http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ACpqthU1mY&feature=relatedThe "I can't do it myself, but I've got a mate who thinks he can with his left foot" method http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0OFN90w2hQ&feature=relatedThe "My leg is tired so I'll do it by hand" method (on a 500 single!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-KYAtpziDsThe "Extra high left leg" method http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMWdj2FLkBQ&feature=relatedSo if you ever see someone trying to kick start an old Brit single and you wonder why it takes so long, this'll give you an idea............. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41igYhb_XDg  |
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Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
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« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2011, 11:53:25 AM » |
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..........and Joshua entered Jericho on his Triumph..............
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« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2011, 05:27:50 PM » |
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These will come in very handy..........
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« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2011, 07:17:13 PM » |
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Dont try that with a "big" Velocette, or it will 'ave yer Cab!!!!!!!!! Morrag
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« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2011, 01:06:34 AM » |
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i,ve been ---had-- a few time,s in the past. just cant KICK the be--stewards- anymore,  |
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LIVE FAST and DIE YOUNG,, past 50 AND STILL HERE NOW. WAITING. FOR. THE. GRIM. REAPER
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« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2011, 04:57:49 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2011, 07:51:25 PM » |
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LIVE FAST and DIE YOUNG,, past 50 AND STILL HERE NOW. WAITING. FOR. THE. GRIM. REAPER
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« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2011, 07:48:13 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2011, 10:08:06 PM » |
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Kick start, those were the days when men were men and sheep were scared. They're hanging about the gates to the fields wearing lipstick, flowers in there fur and big smiles around here. Think they're getting to like it  (That's the sheep not motorcycles!) What about the 'I can't kick start so I'll bump it down this convenient hill' method? Generally my favourite  There's also the 'There's no convenient hill to bump start it on so I'll get me mates to push me really fast' method Or even the 'My legs bloody ired so I'll go and have a nice cup of tea and try and persuade my big brother to have a go/give me a push' Method Regards K |
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« Last Edit: June 22, 2011, 10:14:44 PM by klogan45 »
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Confucius say woman who flies upside down has crack up!
He who holds The Angle Grinder of Destiny holds the fate of bikekind in his hands.
Where did that 13mm spanner go then?
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« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2011, 10:21:42 PM » |
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How's about this one then. You know yer 'funny bone' in yer elbow, well you've got one like it in yer ankle too, inside just below the bumpy bit (see I know all the right terms for these things!) Well I was sat on the bike, all nonchalent like and flipped out the kick start arm, the bottom of me shoe was a bit slippery, I hadn't noticed this, pushed down forcefully on the kick start arm, me foot slipped and I smacked that funny little boney/muscley thing, it hurt just a little. Now that's not the worst of it coz the stand was up and you've guessed, the bike then fell over trapping my leg under it. I felt 'really silly' for want of a better expression, the 'target audience' thought it was really funny too. Did I feel a prat........Yes
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Confucius say woman who flies upside down has crack up!
He who holds The Angle Grinder of Destiny holds the fate of bikekind in his hands.
Where did that 13mm spanner go then?
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« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2011, 08:34:12 AM » |
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« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2011, 08:35:02 AM » |
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When I were a lad I was in the habit of sitting sideways on my bike, (650 Bonny), on the sidestand outside the pub to chat to my mates. One evening I was rocking back & forth slightly, overbalanced & the bike fell over backwards, with me still onboard. Winded myself completely, incredibly painful & took several week's wage packets to repair the damage to the bike -but my mates thought it was hilarious.
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« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2011, 04:04:32 AM » |
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i want to build a kicker for my vw trike!!!!!!!!!!
ive even got a knackered starter motor to start out with
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I hate when people compare Lemmy with God, i know he is great but he is not gonna be Lemmy, ever If your Dad hasnt got a beard, you've got two Mums there's no point it lookin' pretty if we can't drive it.
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