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Quartida
21st June 2006, 15:56
So this afternoon, I think, "You know what? You've had that licence for a week now and done nought about it, it's time you got on the bloody thing and had a ride."

So I get my gars on and get on the bloody thing.

I wheel it out of my garage. Sun is shining. Sky is as blue as it gets in Auckland in June. No-one is around. Road is dry.

I give a push on the old starter switch and it gives a few tugs...open out the choke...but tugs seem to be dying....

Try it again. Again some revs, but they fade out pretty quick, slowing down to a very low sort of "chugga-chugga". Three attempts and I think I'd better give it a miss for today.

So I take it inside...and give it one last go...

And nothing. Nothing whatsoever. No revs, no movement, no flashing lights or even vaguely exciting noises, no genie, nothing. Nada. Zilch. Squat.


Is this karma for not having got on the bike? It started OK on Sunday.

*sigh*
sAsLEX
21st June 2006, 16:03
SO, run next to bike in 2nd gear jump on drop the clutch and try bump start it a few times!

I have had to do that heaps on my bikes!
Quartida
21st June 2006, 16:11
:blink: Think I might get someone else to do it for me....I know I'd somehow do something wrong.

It was just typical, you know, the first time I EVER go to ride my own bike (and only the second time ever ON a bike) and it doesn't work.
kiwifruit
21st June 2006, 16:19
Dont let it harm your view on motorcycling!
Try Try Try again :)
Squeak the Rat
21st June 2006, 16:21
My standard response to "Why me?"

Why not?


Seriously, dont' stress you'll get it sorted. Look on the bright side, at least it didn't happen miles away from home after you stopped for gas.......... :)
ManDownUnder
21st June 2006, 16:28
Mate it could be a lot worse. I thought this was a "I got hit by a truck" or "my bike was stolen" or even "the cops pinged me at 2000kph above the limit".
Glad to hear it is only a "Won't go so I walked back inside" story.

It'll go - have someone show you how to bump start it and you'll be away in no time.

Good luck and enjoy!

MDU
sAsLEX
21st June 2006, 16:30
It'll go - have someone show you how to bump start it and you'll be away in no time.


And make sure you can do it yourself after they show you how!!

Give a man a fish and feed him for a day, teach him how to fish and feed him for a lifetime!
ManDownUnder
21st June 2006, 16:37
And make sure you can do it yourself after they show you how!!

Give a man a fish and feed him for a day, teach him how to fish and feed him for a lifetime!

You haven't seen this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=656584#post656584) thread have you... to paraphrase... give a girl a thrill and she's happy for a day... show her how to get her thrills and she' got no need to ring you anymore...

LOL

But *ahem* back on topic - yeah - you're right
sAsLEX
21st June 2006, 16:40
you're right

Never questioned that fact.

Anyways saves having to go "recue" them from out the back of nowhere due to a flat battery! And would still be needing help with the oil change and other dirty things girls choose not to do!
crashe
21st June 2006, 16:59
Quartida - Awwwwww what did Aff-man do to your baby :whistle:



Twas a nice day for a ride too.... I headed up north for a nice blat around some back roads that I hadn't ever been on before.
:scooter: :scooter: :scooter:
Clivoris
21st June 2006, 17:22
Keep up the learning curve. Wont be long and you'll be stripping it down on the side of the dessert road. Oh..people don't do that anymore eh?
Quartida
21st June 2006, 17:40
Seriously, dont' stress you'll get it sorted. Look on the bright side, at least it didn't happen miles away from home after you stopped for gas.......... :)

Yes, you have a point :D

Thanks all. I shall learn how to bump start it. Soon I shall be pootlin around properly :scooter:
Posh Tourer :P
21st June 2006, 17:56
stripping it down on the side of the dessert road.

mmmmm icecream......


But yes, learn to bump start it. Should be easy on your bike anyway. But remember if you have a flat battery or a problem, there is probably a reason for it, so check that out too, dont just rely on the old bump start....
Clivoris
21st June 2006, 18:01
mmmmm icecream......
Curses, my inartention at school exposed again.:cry:
Ixion
21st June 2006, 18:06
You do realise that you can jump start a bike with jumper leads, from a car battery? (Unlike jumping a car, best to NOT have the car engine running)
aff-man
21st June 2006, 18:13
it goes.............. silly women people.
Quartida
21st June 2006, 19:04
Yes, it goes now. Thanks for "fixing" it.

Hey, I didn't know that Ixion...should try that next time.
DMNTD
21st June 2006, 19:05
it goes.............. silly women people.
Best be careful there boyo or you won't get no lollies :nono: