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.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 know this is going to sound like heresy but I am thinking my next bike will be K-Passless.....
Don't be too quick to be nice. Maybe she likes it rough.
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.
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.
Oh this is embarrassing...it was you.