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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Angry Makes me feel like such a NOOB! So upset with my self.

I decided to take the kid for a ride today. I just got a new sissy bar (18" Attitude Stick with pad) for him and hyped him up, telling him how we were going for a longer than normal ride. Then low and behold after taking the bike out of the garage and before telling him to hop on with me I noticed that I had left the ignition on from our previous ride this last Saturday. Doh! Needless to say I had to let him know we weren't going for a ride after all because his Dad decided to act like a NOOB. :/
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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Ouch, my son's first ride was major for him, so I know where you're coming from. Don't worry though, he'll enjoy it when the battery is charged up!
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:12 PM
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Why didn't you jump start it? Show the kid your masculine ingenuity. He's got to learn how to work on bikes sooner or later.

Good for you for wanting to take the kid for a ride.
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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i dont even think you can Jump start a Ultra... Can ya????? dont think i want to push start a 900 pound touring bike....
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by txfxstrider
Why didn't you jump start it? Show the kid your masculine ingenuity. He's got to learn how to work on bikes sooner or later.

Good for you for wanting to take the kid for a ride.
Yeah maybe so.
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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Damn, don't MEN have a set of jumper cables in their garage or truck and know how to use them??????

I've got jumper cables, trickle charger for the bike, etc. Even my wife has a set of jumper cables in her car.

I've got a battery charger I've had for YEARS! How many? I don't know, but I looked at it the other day and it was made in IOWA.

Get the panty liner out of your shorts and learn how to do the simple stuff!!



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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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How do you jump start a Harley?
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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I used to have to bump start my Moto Guzzi all the time. But I was 30 years younger, and I lived at the top of a hill, lol.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by azmusicman1
How do you jump start a Harley?
Hum... it's a battery. Some of you guys need to hand in your Man cards.

Trickle charger is the best idea, 15 minutes would gotten you enough for a start at the medium setting and you could've taught your kid about proper safety when dealing with batteries.
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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Yes, you missed an opportunity to teach the kid a few safety tips and show him how not to give up when little things kick ya in the nads. 10 minutes and you should have been running.

But, there should be a next time. Don't let it slip by again though, we aren't guaranteed tomorrow.
 



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