Laugh at me for I am stupid! - SV650.org

Bluepete · 25-09-10, 02:19 PM

I gave the Tiger a thorough strip and clean yesterday so I could ACF 50 it up for the coming salty season.

Took the bike out this afternoon, rode it onto the drive and smothered it in the purple protector.

Then, went to start it to warm the metalwork which makes the ACF spread. Bike wouldn't start, wouldn't show a neutral light, no priming sounds, nothing.

Fuses ; check

Clutch switch; strip and check.

Side stand switch; strip and check.

Check gearbox electrical conectors; all ok

Remove battery to reset ECU and dash, nothing.

Find Triumph book; check, no help.

Sit swearing at bike; check

Take key out, put it back in in the vain hope I was doing it wrong; check

Swear some more; check!

realise I had knocked the kill switch...

swearing continued for quite some time; check.

Pete

25-09-10, 02:24 PM

Lmao

I did similiar at work the other night.
I really just wanted to get home after a hellish 12 hour shift.

Sat for ages trying to work out she wouldnt start. Got off the bike, got on the bike, back off back on.

After an age of trying to figure it out and just about to get on the phone to Pops to bring petrol (my light had been flashing that morning) I realised that I hadnt turned the key to "on"

25-09-10, 02:28 PM

Hahahahahhahah hahahahahahah ha ha hahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahaha ha ha ha hahahahahaha!

Pete, you are a divvy! Good job you did that now you have finished your course otherwise they might have decided you were too much of a div....! LOL!

25-09-10, 02:34 PM

Ha, don't worry, I used to think my CB was dead because I'd flicked the killswitch by mistake. I also thought it was dying because it was gasping for fuel and I forgot to change onto the reserve.

skeetly · 25-09-10, 03:43 PM

I think I may have found the answer to this kill switch nonsense.
Just use it to switch off the bike

Then you always have to switch it on

Shellywoozle · 25-09-10, 04:20 PM

You shouldn't have admitted that after all thats BASICS and you are now a professional rider

ha ha ha ha

dizzyblonde · 25-09-10, 04:38 PM

What a doofus!

You'll be riding that Coppers bike the wrong way round next

25-09-10, 04:43 PM

I left the bike in gear cos it was on a hill today. Ignition on, thumb starter. Nothing..! Huh? What's going on. Kill switch? No. Check ignition. What's going on. D'oh. Penis! Put it in neutral. Brrrrm!

punyXpress · 25-09-10, 08:13 PM

You couldn't even catch dizzy with her new avatar wheels at that rate, pete !

andrewsmith · 25-09-10, 09:48 PM

pete 9/10 for effort

25-09-10, 02:19 PM	#1
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Laugh at me for I am stupid! I gave the Tiger a thorough strip and clean yesterday so I could ACF 50 it up for the coming salty season. Took the bike out this afternoon, rode it onto the drive and smothered it in the purple protector. Then, went to start it to warm the metalwork which makes the ACF spread. Bike wouldn't start, wouldn't show a neutral light, no priming sounds, nothing. Fuses ; check Clutch switch; strip and check. Side stand switch; strip and check. Check gearbox electrical conectors; all ok Remove battery to reset ECU and dash, nothing. Find Triumph book; check, no help. Sit swearing at bike; check Take key out, put it back in in the vain hope I was doing it wrong; check Swear some more; check! realise I had knocked the kill switch... swearing continued for quite some time; check. Pete

25-09-10, 02:24 PM	#2
minimorecambe Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Laugh at me for I am stupid! Lmao I did similiar at work the other night. I really just wanted to get home after a hellish 12 hour shift. Sat for ages trying to work out she wouldnt start. Got off the bike, got on the bike, back off back on. After an age of trying to figure it out and just about to get on the phone to Pops to bring petrol (my light had been flashing that morning) I realised that I hadnt turned the key to "on"

25-09-10, 02:28 PM	#3
Milky Bar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Laugh at me for I am stupid! Hahahahahhahah hahahahahahah ha ha hahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahaha ha ha ha hahahahahaha! Pete, you are a divvy! Good job you did that now you have finished your course otherwise they might have decided you were too much of a div....! LOL!

25-09-10, 02:34 PM	#4
metalangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Laugh at me for I am stupid! Ha, don't worry, I used to think my CB was dead because I'd flicked the killswitch by mistake. I also thought it was dying because it was gasping for fuel and I forgot to change onto the reserve.

25-09-10, 03:43 PM	#5
skeetly Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: betws y coed Posts: 749	Re: Laugh at me for I am stupid! I think I may have found the answer to this kill switch nonsense. Just use it to switch off the bike Then you always have to switch it on

25-09-10, 04:20 PM	#6
Shellywoozle Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woozle Land Posts: 2,234	Re: Laugh at me for I am stupid! You shouldn't have admitted that after all thats BASICS and you are now a professional rider ha ha ha ha __________________ <((((((((((((((((◕‿◕) The Woozle woz ere (◕‿◕)))))))))))))))> Black K4 Pointy named Zuky, OEM belly pan, OEM hugger, OEM cowl, R&G bungs, akrapovic system, tinted double bubble Fabbri screen, tail tidy, scottoiler, alarm, datatagged, lowered seat for short ass rider named Shell. RIP PC David Rathband sad day 29/2/2012

25-09-10, 04:38 PM	#7
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Laugh at me for I am stupid! What a doofus! You'll be riding that Coppers bike the wrong way round next __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

25-09-10, 04:43 PM	#8
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Laugh at me for I am stupid! I left the bike in gear cos it was on a hill today. Ignition on, thumb starter. Nothing..! Huh? What's going on. Kill switch? No. Check ignition. What's going on. D'oh. Penis! Put it in neutral. Brrrrm!

25-09-10, 08:13 PM	#9
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Laugh at me for I am stupid! You couldn't even catch dizzy with her new avatar wheels at that rate, pete ! __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

25-09-10, 09:48 PM	#10
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Laugh at me for I am stupid! pete 9/10 for effort __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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