"tip"
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"tip"
The speedo reads "tip" when the motorcycle tips over. Engine is killed immediately and will not start until you cycle the key. Apparently this information was tucked away on page 56 of the owner's manual I didn't read.
Anyway, good thing the speedo told me the bike tipped over. I'd have never noticed otherwise.
Anyway, good thing the speedo told me the bike tipped over. I'd have never noticed otherwise.
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Any damage? - to th bike, not yer ego, couple a cases ought ta fix that
anytime I here this I feel [:'(][:'(][:'(][:'(][:'(]
Any damage? - to th bike, not yer ego, couple a cases ought ta fix that
anytime I here this I feel [:'(][:'(][:'(][:'(][:'(]
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RE: "tip"
She said I could tell you guys. It was the low.
She was on her way out of the subdivision. First she laid it down easy after she stalled it. Should have been a sign to go home. [sm=oopssign.gif] The engine guard paid for itself right there. Barely anything noticable on the guard.
Anyway, she tried again. This time a bit too much gas combined with taking a left turn a bit too wide. She slipped off the road onto the shoulder and then........into the ditch. [sm=badidea.gif] She's got a nice bruise/scrape on her thigh and her pride. It was all under 5 mph so nothing too serious.
The bike.....New handlebars will be in on Tuesday. (There is a pic of the old pair in my album.) The clutch lever is a little scraped on the ball end. No biggie.
Both falls were on the left side so no damage to the exhaust - that would have been my shoe in to get new pipes. [8D][sm=bling.gif][sm=bling.gif]
PS: Have I mentioned not a single payment has been made yet?[sm=boohoo.gif]
She was on her way out of the subdivision. First she laid it down easy after she stalled it. Should have been a sign to go home. [sm=oopssign.gif] The engine guard paid for itself right there. Barely anything noticable on the guard.
Anyway, she tried again. This time a bit too much gas combined with taking a left turn a bit too wide. She slipped off the road onto the shoulder and then........into the ditch. [sm=badidea.gif] She's got a nice bruise/scrape on her thigh and her pride. It was all under 5 mph so nothing too serious.
The bike.....New handlebars will be in on Tuesday. (There is a pic of the old pair in my album.) The clutch lever is a little scraped on the ball end. No biggie.
Both falls were on the left side so no damage to the exhaust - that would have been my shoe in to get new pipes. [8D][sm=bling.gif][sm=bling.gif]
PS: Have I mentioned not a single payment has been made yet?[sm=boohoo.gif]
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RE: "tip"
ORIGINAL: bensonjv
The speedo reads "tip" when the motorcycle tips over. Engine is killed immediately and will not start until you cycle the key. Apparently this information was tucked away on page 56 of the owner's manual I didn't read.
Anyway, good thing the speedo told me the bike tipped over. I'd have never noticed otherwise.
The speedo reads "tip" when the motorcycle tips over. Engine is killed immediately and will not start until you cycle the key. Apparently this information was tucked away on page 56 of the owner's manual I didn't read.
Anyway, good thing the speedo told me the bike tipped over. I'd have never noticed otherwise.
I dont think you needed the manual to figure that out,if the engine kept running it will ruin the motor or cause some serious body injuries.
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RE: "tip"
ORIGINAL: electricuter
Maybe you should stop riding the bike until you have fully read and understand the manual front to back,lol
I dont think you needed the manual to figure that out,if the engine kept running it will ruin the motor or cause some serious body injuries.
Maybe you should stop riding the bike until you have fully read and understand the manual front to back,lol
I dont think you needed the manual to figure that out,if the engine kept running it will ruin the motor or cause some serious body injuries.
What good does it do to read the manual if you can't understand it? Example - your post. His post was stating that he did't know the bike wouldn't start until the key was cycled, not that the bike will die if it falls over.
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RE: "tip"
Well, JV, our sympathies to your wife, but she shouldn't be too embaressed. We've all done it. Came into the garage with my old XV750 going about 3 miles an hour, hit the front brake to get off, and down it went. I stood there with my mouth hanging open and the bike laying there at my feet. The front had hit a grease spot left by my wife's Jeep. Boy, was that easy to do. So she's got the falling-down part out of the way and won't have to worry about it any more. It's a right of passage. And good for her being willing to take it on. I think we all admire that and figure you're lucky to have a gal with that kind of spunk.
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RE: "tip"
Hey. The way I feel about "tips"...I learn from my mistakes.
Lesson #1: Don't forget the choke is out, start rolling and reach over with right hand to left side of bike to push choke in. DUH Why I did that I have NO idea. For some reason I thought my right arm was 4 feet long and could reach!! Well. Lesson learned. After picking bike up off ground...I make don't reach across bike anymore.
Lesson #2: When pulling in back yard to park in shed...remember that grass is slippery when wet and making sharp turns will put me down. Again. Lesson learned. Respect wet grass, sand, and gravel.
I was embarrassed when I did these lessons but since talking to long time riders...they also have their "own" stories so I don't feel bad about it anymore.
Have a Harley day,
Fifipoo
Lesson #1: Don't forget the choke is out, start rolling and reach over with right hand to left side of bike to push choke in. DUH Why I did that I have NO idea. For some reason I thought my right arm was 4 feet long and could reach!! Well. Lesson learned. After picking bike up off ground...I make don't reach across bike anymore.
Lesson #2: When pulling in back yard to park in shed...remember that grass is slippery when wet and making sharp turns will put me down. Again. Lesson learned. Respect wet grass, sand, and gravel.
I was embarrassed when I did these lessons but since talking to long time riders...they also have their "own" stories so I don't feel bad about it anymore.
Have a Harley day,
Fifipoo
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RE: "tip"
First, let her know there are two kinds of bikes and bikers:
1) Those that have dropped their bike
2) Those that are waiting to.
You did not mention her experience level. Low speed manuvering is probably the toughest.
Has she taken the MSF course?
Have either of you taken the advanced course?
Keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up.
1) Those that have dropped their bike
2) Those that are waiting to.
You did not mention her experience level. Low speed manuvering is probably the toughest.
Has she taken the MSF course?
Have either of you taken the advanced course?
Keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up.