Why me?

**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

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

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

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

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

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 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

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

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

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.

**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

Originally Posted by Squeak the Rat

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

Thanks all. I shall learn how to bump start it. Soon I shall be pootlin around properly

**Posh Tourer :P** · 21st June 2006, 17:56

Originally Posted by Clivoris

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....