Lack of use issues

[NotaGoth]

I have been off my bike for sometime now... With the news I recieved today it looks like I will be off my bike for much longer than expected... I actually thought I'd be able to start back at work tomorrow.. But we don't exactly get what we want...

Anyway...

Apart from the risk of a flat battery.. (My bike is sitting under the deck at mums and does get a bit wet depending on what direction the rain comes in) Is there anything else that I should check/do to my bike before I start it and ride it again when I am able to..? Or would it be fine to just kick it over and off I go if it wants to start..?

cheers

*kit*

[Devil]

Should be fine. Buy a cover for it.

If anything is going to go, it'll be the battery, particularly in winter (assuming it needs its battery...)

[Pwalo]

Being a two stroke, you might want to start it up occassionally to avoid all your seals drying out.

Otherwise take the battery out of your bike, store it someplace warm and dry, and give it a charge before you need to use your bike.

If you can it's a good idea to get both wheels off the ground to help your tyres.

Finally if you are going to have the bike off the road for a few months, fill the tank, add some fuel stabiliser, and empty your carbs.

[NotaGoth]

Being a two stroke, you might want to start it up occassionally to avoid all your seals drying out.

Otherwise take the battery out of your bike, store it someplace warm and dry, and give it a charge before you need to use your bike.

If you can it's a good idea to get both wheels off the ground to help your tyres.

Finally if you are going to have the bike off the road for a few months, fill the tank, add some fuel stabiliser, and empty your carbs.

Its already been sitting for ages without being kicked over... (got no one here to do it atm) Can't kick it over myself as my foots pretty useless so I can't even stand on it and use my good foot..

Will try getting my partner out to mums this weekend to sort something out..

Thanks.. :)

[NotaGoth]

Should be fine. Buy a cover for it.

If anything is going to go, it'll be the battery, particularly in winter (assuming it needs its battery...)

Was part of the plan to get a cover when I first purchased the bike, knowing what I'm like i forget things so easily.. Will get something sorted as soon as I can..

Cheers..

*kit*

[Kiwifire72]

Was part of the plan to get a cover when I first purchased the bike, knowing what I'm like i forget things so easily.. Will get something sorted as soon as I can..

Cheers..

*kit*
Surley you can buy one online lol
That Ferrit guy buys heaps of stuff online
they must have motorbike covers there somewhere.
or one of us might have a spare one to send to you to use????

[sunhuntin]

if you cant get the tyres off the ground, make sure you check the pressure before you take off. my virago had a flat front due to sitting in the show room for about 9 months.

[Squiggles]

i went away for two months and came back to my rgv... a couple of kicks and she was flying again.. guess i was lucky

tyre pressure & battery would be the things ta check id say

[vamr]

Its already been sitting for ages without being kicked over... (got no one here to do it atm) Can't kick it over myself as my foots pretty useless so I can't even stand on it and use my good foot..


It's a 150cc 2t, crank it by hand.

[NotaGoth]

It's a 150cc 2t, crank it by hand.

Tried it once before, I'm that useless I can't do it (pathetic little girly arms you know).. Thanks for reminding me of how pathetic I am though that I can't even crank my bike over by hand

[Goblin]

I have been off my bike for sometime now... With the news I recieved today it looks like I will be off my bike for much longer than expected...

cheers

*kit*So are you going to share the news?

[Kiwifire72]

Tried it once before, I'm that useless I can't do it (pathetic little girly arms you know).. Thanks for reminding me of how pathetic I am though that I can't even crank my bike over by hand
Surely you have a slope there you can roll start on

[NotaGoth]

So are you going to share the news?

Just having a run of badluck thats all.. :)

[NotaGoth]

Surely you have a slope there you can roll start on

I can't walk, if I could I would be out riding and wouldn't have my bike parked up..

[Kiwifire72]

I can't walk, if I could I would be out riding and wouldn't have my bike parked up..
Fair enough My bad
I know how you feel I got grounded from cage and bike for 2 weeks
Only got back on this weekend gone
it was so hard to look out window at bike and dream
and to be chaufer driven around in cage

[vamr]

Thanks for reminding me of how pathetic I am though that I can't even crank my bike over by hand

My pleasure.
If ever there was a reason to start doing weights wouldn't this be one of them?
Are you sure you were on the compression stroke the time you attempted it?

[NotaGoth]

Fair enough My bad
I know how you feel I got grounded from cage and bike for 2 weeks
Only got back on this weekend gone
it was so hard to look out window at bike and dream
and to be chaufer driven around in cage


There are only so many channels on sky... And only so many times that your willing to watch a repeat.. lol

Have 11 more days and if it hasn't come completely right by then they are going to send me off to physio as it should have been completely better by now.. We shall see...

[NotaGoth]

My pleasure.
If ever there was a reason to start doing weights wouldn't this be one of them?
Are you sure you were on the compression stroke the time you attempted it?

No. I might break a nail.

[Kiwifire72]

There are only so many channels on sky... And only so many times that your willing to watch a repeat.. lol

Have 11 more days and if it hasn't come completely right by then they are going to send me off to physio as it should have been completely better by now.. We shall see...
aren't you lucky
and yes I agree with sky
you can only watch so many repeats
I lucky I can get around
but I won't be able to to get back to work for at least a couple months
least I get a overseas trip during this break to break the sky boredom but then back to sky and most likely surgury which may lay me up for another 2 to 6 months
well at least the whole time will be on Full pay

[NotaGoth]

aren't you lucky
and yes I agree with sky
you can only watch so many repeats
I lucky I can get around
but I won't be able to to get back to work for at least a couple months
least I get a overseas trip during this break to break the sky boredom but then back to sky and most likely surgury which may lay me up for another 2 to 6 months
well at least the whole time will be on Full pay

That will do you good, help make the time fly..
What did you do..???
Your lucky.. I'm still having a fight on my hands with my employer and acc... My employed won't make contact with ACC and til he does they are refusing to help me out..

[Kiwifire72]

That will do you good, help make the time fly..
What did you do..???
Your lucky.. I'm still having a fight on my hands with my employer and acc... My employed won't make contact with ACC and til he does they are refusing to help me out..
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[NotaGoth]

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Says firefighter.. But what I meant was.. What did you do to yourself.. *my bad*

[Kiwifire72]

Says firefighter.. But what I meant was.. What did you do to yourself.. *my bad*
lol would you believe a Heart Attack
and No i wasn't in the saddle at the time

[Goblin]

Just having a run of badluck thats all.. :)Hmmmm....I hear ya. Having more than my share lately too.:mellow:

vamr has a good point.
After my bin at Taupo, I have only just resumed normal duties. My shoulder still gives me grief(and it wasnt even broken) and I still dont have much of a grip with the left hand but I am getting stronger everyday....even helped mum shift a stove today. I have my last fracture clinic tomorrow where I find out if I need physio or not.
If you keep exercising and increase fitness, it will help with the healing.
Hope your luck does a u-ie soon.:sunny:

[NotaGoth]

lol would you believe a Heart Attack
and No i wasn't in the saddle at the time

I'm sorry to hear that.. Thats gotta suck big time..

[Kiwifire72]

I'm sorry to hear that.. Thats gotta suck big time..
your telling me
But thats life and thats the genes that the family passes down
at least I alive and back on feet and 2 wheels
thats all that matters

[Scorpygirl]

Sorry to hear you can't ride your bike Kittie. Hope you heal up soon!!! Take care. Hugz!!!

[Kiwifire72]

yes indeed get well soon
enjoy your time off
but look forward to getting back to work
I might have to get a map out to find where I work when I finally get back

[NotaGoth]

Hmmmm....I hear ya. Having more than my share lately too.:mellow:

vamr has a good point.
After my bin at Taupo, I have only just resumed normal duties. My shoulder still gives me grief(and it wasnt even broken) and I still dont have much of a grip with the left hand but I am getting stronger everyday....even helped mum shift a stove today. I have my last fracture clinic tomorrow where I find out if I need physio or not.
If you keep exercising and increase fitness, it will help with the healing.
Hope your luck does a u-ie soon.:sunny:



Time to buy a lotto ticket I think.. lol.. Though I did win some money so I think my luck might be doing a bit of a turn around.. ;)

Just be careful shifting stuff.. You can easily tweak something and put yourself straight back to square one.. Some times even years down the track you can do something to it and tweak it again..

Good luck with that..

I cut my foot open and had to have to stitched up.. Foot swelled up like a balloon, went black in places.. Swellings gone down but it turns blue and goes cold on me.. Along with pins and needles.. put any pressure on it and it feels like my whole foot wants to burst.. They don't think I cut any tendons or nerves.. They reckon its just from having it resting for too long and not using it..


Exactly what you said.. Is what I've been told.. Exercise, been told to push down on it and try forcing myself to walk on it but in doses, cause when I push it to hard where it got stitched splits slightly.. Just needs to be worked, but that takes time..

Thanks... Same goes for you Kelly.. :)

[NotaGoth]

Thanks Scorpy.. *hugZ*


Same goes for you Kiwifire.. ;)

[Goblin]

Time to buy a lotto ticket I think.. lol.. Though I did win some money so I think my luck might be doing a bit of a turn around.. ;)
:laugh: A woman orders two drinks and pours one over her pussy. When the barman asked her why? she replied "I just one the lotto and this is the only cunt im sharing it with!"

[NotaGoth]

:laugh: A woman orders two drinks and pours one over her pussy. When the barman asked her why? she replied "I just one the lotto and this is the only cunt im sharing it with!"

lmao... ;)