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Old 08-26-2015, 07:26 PM
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A laugh for you all at my expense. After 13 months and 11,400 miles l realized there was a button on my right grip that i didn't know what it did. After riding today, i looked in the manual. IT'S MY STARTER. Geez, i'm only 47
 
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Old 08-26-2015, 07:39 PM
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So how were you starting it without a starter button?
 
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I'm laughing, but for a whole different reason...
 
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Old 08-26-2015, 07:48 PM
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So how were you starting it without a starter button?
I've been using the starter button. I guess i nust never looked at what i was pushing
 
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That truly IS a senior moment.
 
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Old 08-26-2015, 08:30 PM
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Does this mean that when we get so senile we can't find home we will still be able to start a bike due to muscle memory?

Ip I really would like to know what you're laughing at?

The other day I had thrown some Chicken scratch out for a covey of quail that come by each day. Later in the evening I went to the cupboard to get the can to throw some more out and couldn't find it. A while later I opened the fridge and there it was. Every day is a new adventure.
 
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Ip I really would like to know what you're laughing at?
Laughing at myself. After reading the OP's post, I giggled at his expense and then thought, real quick, what is the symbol on the starter button look like?.... I have no idea.

Only 44 here. What does this mean?!!! lol
 
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Old 08-26-2015, 10:07 PM
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Does this mean that when we get so senile we can't find home we will still be able to start a bike due to muscle memory?

Ip I really would like to know what you're laughing at?

The other day I had thrown some Chicken scratch out for a covey of quail that come by each day. Later in the evening I went to the cupboard to get the can to throw some more out and couldn't find it. A while later I opened the fridge and there it was. Every day is a new adventure.
got out the crackers the other nite, got a beer, got out the can squirt cheese, could not find my crackers anywhere soooo I get another sleeve out.
later my wife says "why do you have this sleeve of crackers in the fridge?
I'm 68, you guys are in trouble
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Laughing at myself. After reading the OP's post, I giggled at his expense and then thought, real quick, what is the symbol on the starter button look like?.... I have no idea.

Only 44 here. What does this mean?!!! lol

I have no idea either. I'm 53 and believe it or not, my memory is better than it was when I was 48-51 (and no, I wasn't drinking or doing drugs then).
 
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Ha...good one!
 


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