Your problem sounds really strange...
Right now I would forget about the battery and electric start motor, if you're damaging the kick start then there must be some big restriction.
What about if you remove the spark plug, then is it easy to turn the engine with the kick start?
At least this will tell you if the restriction is because of too much compression or because of some other mechanical restriction.
What about the coolant level, does it lose coolant? Just wondering if the cylinder head O ring has failed, allowing coolant into the combustion camber and causing a hydraulic lock?
If it's still difficult to turn the engine with the spark plug removed, then I would remove the right side engine cover and look for anything that might be causing restriction.
I'm sure this will be something very simple but just need to work what is causing the problem.
All the best, Dave.
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