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Offline jjsC6

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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #40 on: September 30, 2011, 08:47:28 PM »
Quote from: Supatramp on September 30, 2011, 05:11:02 PM
I just got home, 1 o'clock est., I didn't sleep the whole trip, except last night, on a rest stop floor, for about a half hour. About a quarter way down the Penn. Turnpike, heading east, I guess, I dozed off. When I looked up, I was about to sideswipe the wall. I don't know how I didn't go down, but held it up,  sideswiped the cement median.
The left mirror got a little scratched and the saddel bad has a nice war scare on it now. Anyway I'm ready to go again.
Back to the bike, I shut it down at home and it's dead in the water, glad I let it run the past two days. Will look into the connections, when I feel mentally repaired.
What I meant by contact is, the panel lit up as normal, by pressing the key down, lighting up and hearing the click. The bike fired up without a problem, before that, pressing the key down, or using the fob method, got no response at all, like the battery wasn't connected, hopefully, that's what it is.
 It sure sounds like a connection problem. I'll get back here as soon as I can think straight. Thanks, for all the responses guys. By the way, it was the trip of a lifetime, I'm ready to go again.

Quite an adventure.  Glad you are ok and home.  Good luck getting it fixed.
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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #41 on: October 01, 2011, 02:24:13 AM »
Come on!
If its funny and involves my bike, please do tell!
The guys didn't say a word except...

"Hey Ugly!" when I walked in to pick up the bike......

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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #42 on: October 01, 2011, 06:15:12 AM »
If could measure the new spring, I can find a copy of it.

Would need to know:

Free Length
Wire Diam
Spring OD
Number of Coils
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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #43 on: October 01, 2011, 12:05:29 PM »
Sorry, can't help with that info, its installed in the bike...
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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #44 on: October 02, 2011, 09:16:19 PM »
Quote from: jjsC6 on September 30, 2011, 08:47:28 PM
Quite an adventure.  Glad you are ok and home.  Good luck getting it fixed.
Well today as I was walking past Karli, I figured I'd goose her. I depressed the key like normal a few times, and no sign of life. So for whatever reason, I started pumping the key up and down, a little faster than you'd prime a carb. All of the sudden, the magic click, it lit up. After running it a little, shut her down & after the same procedure, same thing. I'm feeling better all ready.
I be calling the dealer soon and see what it will take to make the repair as painless as possible.
Here's pic of the war wound the bag has.


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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #45 on: October 04, 2011, 04:54:59 AM »
Same exact symptoms as my bike. The dealer repaired her but I have to press the stove knob twice to get her to fire up. She just won't light up on the first press.....

I know this is going to sound like heresy but I am thinking my next bike will be K-Passless.....
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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #46 on: October 04, 2011, 05:00:28 AM »
Quote from: RIGS on October 04, 2011, 04:54:59 AM
I know this is going to sound like heresy but I am thinking my next bike will be K-Passless.....

Heresy  :yikes:
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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #47 on: October 04, 2011, 06:09:17 AM »
After I posted my heretical remark, I went into the garage and pushed the button and sure enough...WALLA....she lit up like a Christmas tree....
I apologized to her genuflected and said a Hail Mary.....
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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #48 on: October 04, 2011, 06:24:32 AM »
Don't be too quick to be nice. Maybe she likes it rough. ;)
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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #49 on: October 04, 2011, 06:59:52 AM »
Quote from: gPink on October 04, 2011, 06:24:32 AM
Don't be too quick to be nice. Maybe she likes it rough. ;)

Mine really likes it when I grab her by the hair.....oh, wait a minute....wrong forum.  My bad. :o
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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #50 on: October 04, 2011, 07:30:44 AM »
Glad you got the problem figured out and more importantly made it home safely.  I have fallen asleep on the interstate before and it a terrifying feeling to "snap to" while rolling 80 mph on two wheels. 
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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #51 on: October 04, 2011, 09:23:04 AM »
Quote from: Jeremy Mitchell on October 04, 2011, 07:30:44 AM
Glad you got the problem figured out and more importantly made it home safely.  I have fallen asleep on the interstate before and it a terrifying feeling to "snap to" while rolling 80 mph on two wheels. 

That is a problem I've had when I hook my feet on the back pegs & lay on the tank. While comfy & great as a change of posture for the back on a long interstate haul it can get a little too comfy... Long blinks are scary. :yikes: I find it best that I just pull off & rest when it gets to this point. My fellow riders may not like it but it's my life not theirs. I'd rather be a alive & wimpy then a proud dead man. Just sayin....
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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #52 on: October 07, 2011, 09:06:43 AM »
I've spoken to and arraigned to have the Kipass repair done under warranty. Since my last post, I've fooled around tapping the ignition box and as of this moment, it is functioning like normal.
When I was in Sturgis, I was tapping on the ignition box in the top center, with no results. Since I've gotten home, I have tried different area's to tap.
With the steering turned to the left, it offers a little more room to bang against the ignition box. Also, it seems, that tapping on the left side of the box, worked best, to get Kipass to connect. Yesterday, it seemed to be back to normal, but naturally, I'm still gonna get the stronger spring installed.
I hope this post will help someone, if they find themselves, 1800 miles from home, like I did.
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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #53 on: October 10, 2011, 09:10:52 AM »
harley trash?   Whats with this attitude sport riders seem to have towards guys who ride harley's?   I have a few bikes and one of them is a harley.  i know plenty of trailer trash that ride sport bikes and i know quite a few respectable doctors and lawyers that ride harleys.    stereotypes seem to be alive and well in society.
         
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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #54 on: October 10, 2011, 10:12:03 AM »
Quote from: rtarp1 on October 10, 2011, 09:10:52 AM
harley trash?   Whats with this attitude sport riders seem to have towards guys who ride harley's?   I have a few bikes and one of them is a harley.  i know plenty of trailer trash that ride sport bikes and i know quite a few respectable doctors and lawyers that ride harleys.    stereotypes seem to be alive and well in society.
       
You did not quote the post so I don't know what the context is but he may be referring to outlaw motorcycle clubs or "one percenters" which ride almost exclusively Harley Davidsons and have been prominent at Sturgis. The current issue of Motorcyclist has a story about two of the editors' visit to Sturgis which may also answer your question.
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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #55 on: October 10, 2011, 05:51:45 PM »
Oh this is embarrassing...it was you.   :rotflmao:




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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #56 on: October 10, 2011, 07:44:11 PM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on October 10, 2011, 05:51:45 PM
Oh this is embarrassing...it was you.   :rotflmao:
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What can I say? I'm killing me!
 :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #57 on: October 11, 2011, 04:04:59 AM »
We know  :rotflmao:
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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #58 on: October 11, 2011, 05:41:46 AM »
Now that is dang funny!
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Re: broke down in Sturgis 9/28/11 6:12pm South Dakota time
« Reply #59 on: October 11, 2011, 06:19:25 AM »
Three of us rode to Sturgis this year from NC. 4200 miles in ten days and the only anal warts we ran into during the whole trip were on goldwings. My 08 was flawless! Great trip!
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