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OMG, it died

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Quote Originally Posted by GPXchick View Post
G'day all, so today was my first official day from leaving my block and going to show my NEW 7 day old bike off to my inlaws. I pull into the drive and the bike just died.

Head light not turning on and the engine stalled. When trying to restart it just wouldn't click over, the headlight still not coming on. The dash board still lit!?!?!?!?

I called the AA assuming it was my battery. He jumped it it started and the headlight came on, within 3 mins of idle running it just cut out again and the headlight off again while the keys are on. He said take it back to the dealer let them sort it out. He didn't seem to interested in the fact it was a bike and was unsure how to locate the battery in the first place!

He's parked in the garage now at mums until the morning. ANY IDEAS!?!?!

Ugh what a crap end to my first most awesome day of riding. I went round and round the block for the last week, venture out and pfffffffffffffffffffff. At home now and Gutted.
Had a similar experience..got the nce man to come take my bike away..figured out I had knocked the (kill switch)..dahhhhhh

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  1. creature's Avatar
    hi t6at, im so sorry to hear about your bike, im a new rider too and am having some trouble with the clutch on my new bike, so i guess thats my glitch for entering the world of biking ha ha. have you checked your spark plugs? anyway i hope you get back on top of things soon and hit the road big time. CREATURE is looking forward to his future adventures on the road bye for now, CREATURE wishes you good luck.
  2. cheshirecat's Avatar
    simplest things first - might be an old battery. Having a friendly dealer you can build a good relationship with is part of biking. Everyone has their fav but good ones won't charge too much and are ready to give advice.
    A post here on kb will get plenty of contacts and even maybe someone to get your bike to mechanics.
  3. p.dath's Avatar
    Does the issue perhaps only occur when the bike is hot? Did it start ok the next morning when it was cold?