Why the Dinosaurs Died
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Stopped to help another bike parked on the side of the road. It was a scenic part of Highway 49 in the Gold Country of California. Japanese National on a rented bike.
He barely spoke broken English, but we were able to communicate well enough to figure out that he pulled over to take a picture (I know, stereotype), then couldn't get the bike to start again.I looked at all kind of things, then finally asked him if it was in gear. He wasn't sure what I was asking, so I just reached down and manually checked the gear shift. He was in 1st. As soon as I put it in neutral, the bike started right up.
It was the same as you ran into. It was a kickstand/gear interlock of some kind. Kickstand down and in gear = no start. Neutral or kickstand up = no problem.
I had a Kawasaki that had that feature. I hated it.
He barely spoke broken English, but we were able to communicate well enough to figure out that he pulled over to take a picture (I know, stereotype), then couldn't get the bike to start again.I looked at all kind of things, then finally asked him if it was in gear. He wasn't sure what I was asking, so I just reached down and manually checked the gear shift. He was in 1st. As soon as I put it in neutral, the bike started right up.
It was the same as you ran into. It was a kickstand/gear interlock of some kind. Kickstand down and in gear = no start. Neutral or kickstand up = no problem.
I had a Kawasaki that had that feature. I hated it.
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Battery can be checked by any auto parts store w/o removing anything from your bike! They have to attach clamp of their tester to starter thick wire and any frame bolt.
At the same time they can check your alternator and starter. They will not know specs, you need to know
battery cca
starter amps
alternator voltage
maybe some more
At the same time they can check your alternator and starter. They will not know specs, you need to know
battery cca
starter amps
alternator voltage
maybe some more
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I rode about 100 miles yesterday. At some point, I realized I didn't bring the key.
(You can do that on a Shovelhead if the ignition isn't locked). Good thing I didn't need to get in the bags or unlock the gas door (caps) when I stopped and got gas.
You should get a Shovelhead.
(You can do that on a Shovelhead if the ignition isn't locked). Good thing I didn't need to get in the bags or unlock the gas door (caps) when I stopped and got gas.
You should get a Shovelhead.
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Not on the kickstand... After reading about maybe on the kickstand, I'll have to go try that tomorroq.
I sold a Shovel before getting this. That was my second Shovel... My first electric start shovel, though. I had an Evo in between, but it didn't have the neutral lock thing.
Technology is baffling to me, it seems.
I rode about 100 miles yesterday. At some point, I realized I didn't bring the key.
(You can do that on a Shovelhead if the ignition isn't locked). Good thing I didn't need to get in the bags or unlock the gas door (caps) when I stopped and got gas.
You should get a Shovelhead.
(You can do that on a Shovelhead if the ignition isn't locked). Good thing I didn't need to get in the bags or unlock the gas door (caps) when I stopped and got gas.
You should get a Shovelhead.
Technology is baffling to me, it seems.