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BigFootIsBlurry · 12-04-09, 04:45 PM

Had to call out the AA today, got a couple of miles from home, stopped to inflate my tyres and the damn thing wouldn't start again. It wasn't a battery problem (think I've finally solved that) just the bike wouldn't even attempt to start. No click or anything. Despite my urge to just set it on fire and walk away (its been a frustrating first month of sv ownership) I rang the AA.

The guy from the AA arrived less than 40 minutes later, on a fully AA'd up Pan European no less. After complimenting me on a good choice of bike he set about finding the problem. Long story short, it was a fault with the clutch switch that I wouldn't have found in a month of Sundays. Fixed it there and then, but because I'd told him about the problems I'd been having with my battery he tested the whole charging system for me (I know its not a big job but he didn't have to do it) and confirmed what I thought, reg rec is fine, new battery should have solved the problem. Once it was running he commenting on how nice it sounded and went on his way.

An hour from the first phone call I was ready to ride away and he was a nice bloke, so top service all round I think.

Just thought I would share, as had he not been quite as helpful I may have been ready to push my SV into the canal by now.

12-04-09, 04:45 PM	#1
BigFootIsBlurry Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 408	Excellent experience with the AA Had to call out the AA today, got a couple of miles from home, stopped to inflate my tyres and the damn thing wouldn't start again. It wasn't a battery problem (think I've finally solved that) just the bike wouldn't even attempt to start. No click or anything. Despite my urge to just set it on fire and walk away (its been a frustrating first month of sv ownership) I rang the AA. The guy from the AA arrived less than 40 minutes later, on a fully AA'd up Pan European no less. After complimenting me on a good choice of bike he set about finding the problem. Long story short, it was a fault with the clutch switch that I wouldn't have found in a month of Sundays. Fixed it there and then, but because I'd told him about the problems I'd been having with my battery he tested the whole charging system for me (I know its not a big job but he didn't have to do it) and confirmed what I thought, reg rec is fine, new battery should have solved the problem. Once it was running he commenting on how nice it sounded and went on his way. An hour from the first phone call I was ready to ride away and he was a nice bloke, so top service all round I think. Just thought I would share, as had he not been quite as helpful I may have been ready to push my SV into the canal by now. __________________ Ain't no sunshine when she's gone... 2000 curvy, yellow and naked. Gone but not forgotten.