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Title: please please start up
Post by: dolepineapple on May 28, 2005, 11:23:42 AM
so for the last three weeks, i stopped posting because i got in my first accident and got a little spooked out from riding. . .

now that my spirits are back up,
here's what happened
i basically pulled the clutch out too early on a turn and the bike threw me off like a piece of meat. . .

fairing cracked, little scratches here and there and the left rearset is bent out of place. . .

the worst part, the clutch lever snapped off

today i replaced it,
but for some reason, the bike still doesn't start
not even a crank
no sound
nothing
i'm in neutral
kill switch is off
anybody got any ideas?

THANKS!

cheers,
joel
Title: please please start up
Post by: Mk1inCali on May 28, 2005, 11:28:06 AM
Did you get the clutch safety switch plugged back in correctly?
Title: please please start up
Post by: ktrim on May 28, 2005, 12:13:23 PM
check the switch on the side stand also maybe it broke??
Title: please please start up
Post by: JetSwing on May 28, 2005, 12:52:15 PM
it's preobably the clutch safety switch like mk1 said. you can take it apart and bypass it by making a connection with a screwdriver. then see if it'll start.
Title: please please start up
Post by: DerekNC on May 28, 2005, 05:50:04 PM
I second the clutch safety switch. I replaced my lever with one from Ebay and the safety switch wouldn't work right. You may need to back the safety switch screws out a tad or shave down the switch toggle a little bit.

Derek
Title: please please start up
Post by: That guy on May 28, 2005, 09:37:01 PM
glad you hear you are okay. what do you mean you let the clutch out too early? arent you supposed to switch gears at the "vertex" of the turn?
Title: please please start up
Post by: Frost on May 28, 2005, 09:58:17 PM
yes...check the clutch safety switch...99% sure it's that thing...

also...check the obvious...battery, sparks, cable connections etc...

call me tomorrow...see if i'll be free to help...
Title: please please start up
Post by: dolepineapple on May 30, 2005, 02:01:22 AM
wohoooo everybody!
you're all right about the safety switch

i took it out for a spin yesterday and it felt so awesome
cept when the rain came
so i rode my ass back home right after

if you'll excuse me all,
i need to squeeze in about 2 hours of sleep before i gotta go to work

cheers to all,
joel
Title: please please start up
Post by: Mk1inCali on May 30, 2005, 02:08:35 AM
Glad you got it started up...enjoy!