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04-07-06, 09:13 PM
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Special Moment!
I just completed a handlebar conversion on my K3 and thought I'd take it out for a test ride.
Wheeled the bike out the garage got on and tried to start it... nothing. Lights on, but starter doesn't turn. So I spend about 40 minutes trying to trace everything back and I can't find a single fault. So I decide that I'll take a look at it when I've got some free time. A couple of hours later it dawns on me... ...check the kill switch!  
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04-07-06, 09:19 PM
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Garry done that the other day to my bike. Took all the fuses out and replace them!!!
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04-07-06, 09:26 PM
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At least you didn't do it infront of a group of bikers
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04-07-06, 10:09 PM
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We've all been there and done that! And will no doubt do it again!!
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05-07-06, 07:29 AM
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Re: Special Moment!
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05-07-06, 08:32 AM
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ahh the classic not checking the kill switch
i tried bump starting a bike a few years ago after 30 mins of running up and down the road with it i realised the kill switch was off.....
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05-07-06, 09:03 AM
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 Sorry mate but we've all been there. And all been laughed at for it too. 
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05-07-06, 09:26 AM
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I've done it to.
I re-adjusted my brake and clutch levers and then I thought I go for a ride to see if it was better or worse. Queue 30 minutes of cussing, swearing as the bike would not start. ( Liz will know what I'm like ) Then I looked at the kill switch and realised that I'd knocked it when I was moving the levers Even I laughed at myself
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05-07-06, 09:55 AM
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I spent about 10min when training trying to start the bike with the Instructor just standing back and laughing at me becuase i couldnt figure out what was wrong / why they wouldnt help me! :P
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05-07-06, 02:56 PM
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Heheh. Bet you felt a sigh of relief after that one!
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