Don't know what happened, but my starter stopped working. Power is fine, everything seems normal, but nothing happens when I push the start button. Ever so conveniently, this problem happened on my next stop after getting a new tire from the stealership (a 110/80/17, they were outta 110-70's). So, being the complete noob I am, I have no idea what to do but to go buy a pack of smokes. On my way back out I see a dude on his harley parked next to the GS. He was a cool guy, I caught him right before he was about to leave, and told him how it wouldn't start.
He gave it a few tries, couldn't get it to start either, so he showed me how to push start it and helped me get it running again. So, I managed to make it home at least. I've had more waves from Harley riders than sport bike riders out here. Whatever the case, now I gotta figure out what's up with the ignition. The last few times it started it did so just fine with no troubles at all, and it didn't get bumped or anything since it stopped, so I have no clue what could be wrong. My Clymers manual is in the mail at the moment, unfortunately... :cry:
i assume you posted your problem at GD.
Check your clutch starter interlock cable (by the clutch lever) and the side stand interlock.
I get more support, help, waves and encouragement from harley riders than I do sport bikers and import cruiser riders combined.
I didn't post the problem anywhere else. The main point of my post was the cool Harley guy. I did a search, tried the clutch switch bypass (swapped the wires) she starts effortlessly again :icon_mrgreen:
Glad to hear you're on the road again, and always happy to hear of a rider helping another rider! :thumb:
now see harley riders aint all bad lolol :icon_mrgreen:
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on May 26, 2006, 08:15:39 PM
now see harley riders aint all bad lolol :icon_mrgreen:
Well....no one said THAT.......
:laugh: :kiss3: To me, a rider is a rider is a rider is a rider. A rider can be a great person, no matter what their ride; a rider can be an @$$, no matter what their ride. O0
Quote from: pandy on May 26, 2006, 08:18:24 PM
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on May 26, 2006, 08:15:39 PM
now see harley riders aint all bad lolol :icon_mrgreen:
Well....no one said THAT.......
:laugh: :kiss3: To me, a rider is a rider is a rider is a rider. A rider can be a great person, no matter what their ride; a rider can be an @$$, no matter what their ride. O0
yeah babe.. but usuallly anyhting with the words harley in it are usually negative :cry: :laugh:
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on May 26, 2006, 08:23:21 PM
yeah babe.. but usuallly anyhting with the words harley in it are usually negative :cry: :laugh:
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I saw a beautiful Harley today. The lady rider looked as though she was having a wonderful time. Her long hair was flowing in the wind, and she was cruisin' along.... I admired her relaxed stance, and I thought...she's going to have a TERRIBLE time combing out the tangles from her hair later (I speak from experience :oops:)....She was beautiful, as was her beeeautiful purple Harley! :kiss3: I caged it today, but I'd have followed her around if I'd been on my bike...She'd have had to call the cops to get rid of me.... :bowdown: :icon_mrgreen:
What year is your bike? I'm just wondering because my switch went out in about 4 or 5 months. . . and I have seen others with the same problem. . . just weird I guess. Mines an 05. Don't think it's a defect as old as our model is. . just wondering how many have had the same problems with the newer bikes.
And I'm glad you didn't get stranded. . . .most riders I have met would give the shirts off their backs to help fellow riders.
well their un-official motto is : " since 1903 , the worlds greatest vibrator"
Quote from: blue05twin on May 26, 2006, 08:49:45 PM
most riders I have met would give the shirts off their backs to help fellow riders.
+1
My bf and I will stop for any rider, whether we're riding or caging it. :thumb:
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on May 26, 2006, 08:50:50 PM
well their un-official motto is : " since 1903 , the worlds greatest vibrator"
She *did* look VERY happy! :laugh:
idk what it is..but every time i ride...uhh..oh the back of my dad's harley..I sneeze a ton..and my feet go numb....and the next day my back aches horribly..
Quote from: blue05twin on May 26, 2006, 08:49:45 PM
What year is your bike? I'm just wondering because my switch went out in about 4 or 5 months. . . and I have seen others with the same problem. . . just weird I guess. Mines an 05. Don't think it's a defect as old as our model is. . just wondering how many have had the same problems with the newer bikes.
And I'm glad you didn't get stranded. . . .most riders I have met would give the shirts off their backs to help fellow riders.
2000.. I think the terminals were just dirty. I switched em, and though I still had to hold in the clutch to start, it started...
so you didnt have to hold in the clutch to start it before???
Quote from: ajgs500 on May 26, 2006, 10:31:31 PM
so you didnt have to hold in the clutch to start it before???
Well.. that's the wierd thing... I did. I still do. I swapped them, so I don't know why I still have to and did before, but that doesn't really matter to me, long as it starts. I can start with the kickstand down, now though.
Quote from: Queso on May 27, 2006, 03:04:53 PMI can start with the kickstand down, now though.
Even when it's in gear?
In neutral ... OK. In first? ... I'm surprised!
It starts in gear, I don't know about with the kickstand down in gear... If it didn't start in gear, I'd have had a lot more trouble when I stalled at stoplights :icon_confused:. It can be a beotch to get into nuetral sometimes, but I always put it in nuetral before turning it off.
Quote from: Queso on May 28, 2006, 12:18:13 AMI always put it in nuetral before turning it off.
Interesting -- I
never do. :dunno_white:
I can't remember whether that was part of the MSF curriculum or not, but if it was I chalk it down to the same part that has you turning your fuel switch ON and OFF. A few of the step-by-step items apply only to older bikes that didn't have vacuum-activated fuel systems and clutch switch (and other) safety interlocks.
In any case, I
always pull the clutch in before starting the bike (since I have to anyway :icon_mrgreen:) and never let it out unless I mean to take off or it's in Neutral.
I have an older brother who insists on putting his bike in Neutral when he turns it off, but I don't remember whether he ever explained his reasoning. I don't leave my manual transmission car in Neutral when I turn
it off, and I don't see any reason to do it with my motorcycle either.
Reasons to leave the bike in gear?
* Parking on an incline. Yes, I know you should always park
uphill if you can. But even then, do you trust the kickstand alone to keep the bike from rolling?
* (Long shot) Just in case a
stiff wind blows from the rear of the bike. :icon_rolleyes:[/list]
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Well, I always parked my manual trans cars in nuetral and used the e-brake. Habit, I guess. I haven't had any classes yet, and I always leave the petcock on FUEL, now that I know which position is which. I park my bike in the corner of a semi-closed off carport, so no wind is ever going to affect it. It's a completely flat surface. And also I let it warm up for a bit while I get my gear on after starting, so I pull in the clutch, start, let it out, and gear up. To park I have to back my bike into the little spot I got (I'll have to take a pic, it's a perfect parking spot for a bike :icon_mrgreen:), so it's easier just to leave it in nuetral.
Sounds great.
Just promise me that you'll leave it in first if you ever do have to park on a hill. :thumb: (No e-brake on the GS!)
Quote from: Kerry on May 29, 2006, 09:37:42 AM
Sounds great.
Just promise me that you'll leave it in first if you ever do have to park on a hill. :thumb: (No e-brake on the GS!)
Ran into that situation today, and sho nuf, left er in gear. She was still in the same spot 8 hours later, so it all worked out.