Heeeeellllp!!!
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Miami, Fl
Another trouble shooting tip.
When checking the wires to the battery don't forget to check the ground wire. It runs from your battery terminal and ends up grounding itself to the frame right behind the engine.
When checking the wires to the battery don't forget to check the ground wire. It runs from your battery terminal and ends up grounding itself to the frame right behind the engine.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: New Hampshire
Sounds like you are shifting into 2nd to quickly while going uphill. Anyway you will get used to that. as for the bike not starting it sure sounds like a battery related issue to me. you do realize that while in gear you must hold in the clutch to turn it over? no need for that in neutral though.
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Your description is so poorly written, I have no idea where to start to help you. Shift 1, shift 2, what the hell is that kind of description? It's first gear, second gear, etc.
It's hard to believe you passed the motorcycle safety course. Did they not explain how your bike even operates?
John
It's hard to believe you passed the motorcycle safety course. Did they not explain how your bike even operates?
John
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Chicago Area
Your description is so poorly written, I have no idea where to start to help you. Shift 1, shift 2, what the hell is that kind of description? It's first gear, second gear, etc.
It's hard to believe you passed the motorcycle safety course. Did they not explain how your bike even operates?
John
It's hard to believe you passed the motorcycle safety course. Did they not explain how your bike even operates?
John
Sounds like a few things here:
1. New, inexperienced rider
2. Riding uphill shifted way too early....would have gone up to top of incline in 1st gear.
3. Bike died, could not restart
4. Bike now has dead (or almost) dead battery.
OP needs to charge battery, check cable connections then enjoy learning to ride his new toy.
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Miami, Fl
Your description is so poorly written, I have no idea where to start to help you. Shift 1, shift 2, what the hell is that kind of description? It's first gear, second gear, etc.
It's hard to believe you passed the motorcycle safety course. Did they not explain how your bike even operates?
John
It's hard to believe you passed the motorcycle safety course. Did they not explain how your bike even operates?
John
Aside from poor english grammer this guy is suffering from a severe lack of mechanical knowledge and is new to bikes altogether.
Lets cut him some slack.
He's on here for the same reason we all are and that is to learn from other more seasoned riders experiences, learn from their mistakes, and hopefully have a little fun while were at it.
I cant imagine that this guy is so mechanically inept that he would'nt know to hold down the clutch while starting the bike. We should afford him the benefit of the doubt and assume that although his problem may be a simple operator error something may actually be wrong.
These EFI's are literally no brainers.
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From: San Diego, CA
Wow dude, that was way harsh.
Aside from poor english grammer this guy is suffering from a severe lack of mechanical knowledge and is new to bikes altogether.
Lets cut him some slack.
He's on here for the same reason we all are and that is to learn from other more seasoned riders experiences, learn from their mistakes, and hopefully have a little fun while were at it.
I cant imagine that this guy is so mechanically inept that he would'nt know to hold down the clutch while starting the bike. We should afford him the benefit of the doubt and assume that although his problem may be a simple operator error something may actually be wrong.
These EFI's are literally no brainers.
Aside from poor english grammer this guy is suffering from a severe lack of mechanical knowledge and is new to bikes altogether.
Lets cut him some slack.
He's on here for the same reason we all are and that is to learn from other more seasoned riders experiences, learn from their mistakes, and hopefully have a little fun while were at it.
I cant imagine that this guy is so mechanically inept that he would'nt know to hold down the clutch while starting the bike. We should afford him the benefit of the doubt and assume that although his problem may be a simple operator error something may actually be wrong.
These EFI's are literally no brainers.
John
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
While I can understand why you would criticize him for his inaccurate description of the problem, I still don't see why his grammar or lack thereof is of any importance. Grammatical errors, and even spelling mistakes, are rarely the cause of the confusion you seem to be having.
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Tourer
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: England
I got to agree with John I found it hard going to understand what he was talking about not because of his grammar, but hes description.
I'm amazed they didnt show him around the bike till he knew what was what on his course, most bikes are the same, they only difference on my Harley to my Firestorm is that the indicators switch off automaticly and you have left and right buttons.
Hopefully if he took it to a dealer they would show him round the bike and not charge him for it unless it needed anything doing, very frustrating.
I'm amazed they didnt show him around the bike till he knew what was what on his course, most bikes are the same, they only difference on my Harley to my Firestorm is that the indicators switch off automaticly and you have left and right buttons.
Hopefully if he took it to a dealer they would show him round the bike and not charge him for it unless it needed anything doing, very frustrating.
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From: San Diego, CA
I got to agree with John I found it hard going to understand what he was talking about not because of his grammar, but hes description.
I'm amazed they didnt show him around the bike till he knew what was what on his course, most bikes are the same, they only difference on my Harley to my Firestorm is that the indicators switch off automaticly and you have left and right buttons.
Hopefully if he took it to a dealer they would show him round the bike and not charge him for it unless it needed anything doing, very frustrating.
I'm amazed they didnt show him around the bike till he knew what was what on his course, most bikes are the same, they only difference on my Harley to my Firestorm is that the indicators switch off automaticly and you have left and right buttons.
Hopefully if he took it to a dealer they would show him round the bike and not charge him for it unless it needed anything doing, very frustrating.
John