What a stupid I am
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What a stupid I am
A few weeks ago I got stranded and had to be towed when my bike wouldn't start. Lights came on, fuel pump primed...then nothing when I hit the starter button. Battery checked out fine, voltage regulator was not recalled. I made sure the battery was fully charged the next day and the same problem...bike won't start. Since it's under warranty my dealer towed it up to their service department at no charge. A few days later they call and tell me the bike checks out fine. What?! I tell them that can't be right, I'm sure there is a problem. So they take it for a long test ride and it starts every time. UGH.
So yesterday I drive it home. This morning...WON'T START. I'm furious.
Out of desperation I put the bike in neutral and BINGO, it starts fine. When it's in gear and the clutch pulled in it won't start.
Then the light bulb in my very small brain comes on. A few weeks ago I put on a set of leather lever fringe covers and grip covers. The thickness of the leather keeps the clutch lever from being fully retracted and the bike won't start because it thinks it's in gear and the clutch isn't in.
So why am I telling you this? Two reasons.
1) I am an idiot.
2) If you have a sudden problem with your bike always look at the last change you made to it, even if it is just a cosmetic change.
Enjoy the day!
So yesterday I drive it home. This morning...WON'T START. I'm furious.
Out of desperation I put the bike in neutral and BINGO, it starts fine. When it's in gear and the clutch pulled in it won't start.
Then the light bulb in my very small brain comes on. A few weeks ago I put on a set of leather lever fringe covers and grip covers. The thickness of the leather keeps the clutch lever from being fully retracted and the bike won't start because it thinks it's in gear and the clutch isn't in.
So why am I telling you this? Two reasons.
1) I am an idiot.
2) If you have a sudden problem with your bike always look at the last change you made to it, even if it is just a cosmetic change.
Enjoy the day!
Last edited by Smileman; Aug 18, 2013 at 12:26 PM.
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LOL. I have always learned more from my screw ups than my successes. I never mind sharing the failures
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The fact he couldn't start it or the fact he admitted to putting fringe on? 
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"what a stupid i am"-roberto devicinzo after signing an incorrect score card at the masters golf tournament. now we are getting some class on this forum! how about a forum golf tournament at one of the major rallys? that little course on the highway between sturgis and deadwood looks about right for this. fedex your clubs to the course. maybe ginger lynn could bring a couple of her girl friends to drive the beer cart and make sure the ***** get in the hole. maybe a "special" prize for a hole in one?
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"what a stupid i am"-roberto devicinzo after signing an incorrect score card at the masters golf tournament. now we are getting some class on this forum! how about a forum golf tournament at one of the major rallys? that little course on the highway between sturgis and deadwood looks about right for this. fedex your clubs to the course. maybe ginger lynn could bring a couple of her girl friends to drive the beer cart and make sure the ***** get in the hole. maybe a "special" prize for a hole in one?
Count me in for the Harley golf tournament!