Just for fun, Liz's Duke - SV650.org

fizzwheel · 03-04-09, 06:52 PM

OK guess how many presses of the starter button it took to start Liz's Ducati 749S this evening.

History

Bike has been stood in our garage since the AR08 its not been ridden or moved. The battery was removed from it and connected to the optimate and its been charged for a couple of weeks and reached a fully charged state mid week. Battery was put into the bike and then we decided to see if it would start.

So how many presses of the starter do you think it took before it fired and ran.

No prizes or nothing just a bit of fun.

03-04-09, 06:53 PM

11.

03-04-09, 06:55 PM

Trick question?

1

Rich · 03-04-09, 06:55 PM

1st, what do i win?

03-04-09, 07:00 PM

I went 3 - first two just to prime everything up.....

03-04-09, 07:03 PM

No priming required, didn't even have the choke/cold start on.

dizzyblonde · 03-04-09, 07:04 PM

second, they seem to prefer it, after a while sat still. My bikes do anyway!

Bluepete · 03-04-09, 07:26 PM

My mates Ducati blew it's reg/rec today, so with that in mind, I bet it wasn't easy! I guess six presses!

When's the result?

Pete

fizzwheel · 03-04-09, 07:27 PM

Going to keep you guessing for a little while longer yet...

03-04-09, 07:30 PM

It's a Duke so I bet it didn't start at all. Ever since this 1098 at the Bucket Shop kept stalling out on idle, I have no faith in those damn Italian machines!

View Poll Results: So how many goes before it started
Fired first press of the starter	26	50.98%
Fired second press of the starter	5	9.80%
Fired third press of the starter	6	11.76%
Fired fourth press of the starter	2	3.92%
Fired fifth press of the starter	1	1.96%
Fired sixth press of the starter	3	5.88%
fired seventh press of the starter	3	5.88%
Fired eight press of the starter	0	0%
Fired nineth press of the starter	0	0%
Didnt start at all / Keithd	5	9.80%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

03-04-09, 06:52 PM	#1
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Just for fun, Liz's Duke OK guess how many presses of the starter button it took to start Liz's Ducati 749S this evening. History Bike has been stood in our garage since the AR08 its not been ridden or moved. The battery was removed from it and connected to the optimate and its been charged for a couple of weeks and reached a fully charged state mid week. Battery was put into the bike and then we decided to see if it would start. So how many presses of the starter do you think it took before it fired and ran. No prizes or nothing just a bit of fun. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

03-04-09, 06:53 PM	#2
Sally Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just for fun, Liz's Duke 11.

03-04-09, 06:55 PM	#3
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just for fun, Liz's Duke Trick question? 1

03-04-09, 06:55 PM	#4
Rich Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	Re: Just for fun, Liz's Duke 1st, what do i win? __________________ RIP Hovis - Unlucky Boyo

03-04-09, 07:00 PM	#5
simesb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just for fun, Liz's Duke I went 3 - first two just to prime everything up.....

03-04-09, 07:03 PM	#6
diamond Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just for fun, Liz's Duke No priming required, didn't even have the choke/cold start on.

03-04-09, 07:04 PM	#7
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Just for fun, Liz's Duke second, they seem to prefer it, after a while sat still. My bikes do anyway! __________________ 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

03-04-09, 07:26 PM	#8
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Just for fun, Liz's Duke My mates Ducati blew it's reg/rec today, so with that in mind, I bet it wasn't easy! I guess six presses! When's the result? Pete __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pete.philli...04?ref=tn_tnmn

03-04-09, 07:27 PM	#9
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Just for fun, Liz's Duke Going to keep you guessing for a little while longer yet... __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

03-04-09, 07:30 PM	#10
Jamiebridges123 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just for fun, Liz's Duke It's a Duke so I bet it didn't start at all. Ever since this 1098 at the Bucket Shop kept stalling out on idle, I have no faith in those damn Italian machines!

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