No more FINE-C?
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Oh, and by the way, I'm not trying to flame you. Sure you are a noob. We were all there once. Like I said, I don't wanna **** you off.
I guess I can figure out why people ask all of these (what I consider) dumb questions about oil, gloves, waving, etc but this acronym to remember how to start the bike... This one just keeps making me shake my head. I honestly thought I had heard it all here.
I guess I can figure out why people ask all of these (what I consider) dumb questions about oil, gloves, waving, etc but this acronym to remember how to start the bike... This one just keeps making me shake my head. I honestly thought I had heard it all here.
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I am not really trying to **** anyone off here, but I just got done reading a thread where someone was ranting about all of the maintenance questions on this board. And now, I just read that some people need a friggin acronym to remember how to start their bike.
All I can say it, "F*cking Eggs, bacon!"
All I can say it, "F*cking Eggs, bacon!"
Also more than once I've seen people with a bike that wouldn't start using FINEC as a trouble shooting guide helped identify the problem.
Usually its the Fuel or Engine cut off switch.
I've also seen the ignition turned past run, or bikes that started or lurched forward in gear with the clutch out (been a while for that one).
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Cruiser
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And yes, I'd ridden it, and several other Dynas, a couple of softails, and an ultraglide or two before picking it out. And no, I didn't know it didn't have a reserve. (But it has a fuel gage! And a warning light!) All of the HD bikes I rode were set up for me to go - I didn't have to consider the fuel valve.
So, I'm good. Thanks for the help!
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Also, to this day, I still use Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide & Execute (SIPDE) when riding (32-years & going). I know the intent isn't to be demeaning, but do we really need to add these negative finale's when responding (i.e. All I can say it, "F*cking Eggs, bacon!")? Come on, we're not in high school anymore - give the guy some advice, or ignore the post.
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Been riding for 30 years and I've been using the CCLOCKS checklist since I first heard it.
Also more than once I've seen people with a bike that wouldn't start using FINEC as a trouble shooting guide helped identify the problem.
Usually its the Fuel or Engine cut off switch.
I've also seen the ignition turned past run, or bikes that started or lurched forward in gear with the clutch out (been a while for that one).
Also more than once I've seen people with a bike that wouldn't start using FINEC as a trouble shooting guide helped identify the problem.
Usually its the Fuel or Engine cut off switch.
I've also seen the ignition turned past run, or bikes that started or lurched forward in gear with the clutch out (been a while for that one).
I just took the class last week and have never been on a bike before that, so I find those acromyns very helpful. Took my first demo ride this week and found myself going through the FINE-C steps, which is probably a good habit to be in.
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