.chris
9th August 2009, 14:11
Tried to go out for a ride today only to find my bike broken.
Starts as usual, get on, engage 1st gear and it dies.
hmmm, this happens if you try and take off with the kickstand down.
Checked kick stand, definitely up. try again....
Starts as usual, engage 1st gear and it dies again.
Gave the kickstand, kickstand cut out mechanism a good look over, and all appears to be fine (seems to be a magnet based one), gave it a little bit of a clean thinking maybe it is just this layer of dust/dirt on it causing the problem.
No joy.
Checked fuses to ensure it was not just he fuse for the safety system blown. All fine.
Anyone have anything they can suggest I check?
Just want to avoid having to put her on a trailer and drag it to the shop to have them fix it in 5 seconds and make me look like a useless tool.
Any help/suggestions appreciated.
Starts as usual, get on, engage 1st gear and it dies.
hmmm, this happens if you try and take off with the kickstand down.
Checked kick stand, definitely up. try again....
Starts as usual, engage 1st gear and it dies again.
Gave the kickstand, kickstand cut out mechanism a good look over, and all appears to be fine (seems to be a magnet based one), gave it a little bit of a clean thinking maybe it is just this layer of dust/dirt on it causing the problem.
No joy.
Checked fuses to ensure it was not just he fuse for the safety system blown. All fine.
Anyone have anything they can suggest I check?
Just want to avoid having to put her on a trailer and drag it to the shop to have them fix it in 5 seconds and make me look like a useless tool.
Any help/suggestions appreciated.