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Old 02-13-2011, 07:20 PM
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I know this isn't off topic at all, but I need to get my bike to it's home!!

It won't start at all, lights not even going on nothing.

I rode it all day today, when I stopped to hang with my friend, I needed a jump as the battery was nearly dead. I thought riding it would charge it up so on the way home I was confident in it.

I stop at home to switch visors, and when i get ready to go, the bike is dead. Even with a jumper pack the lights will not go on. The problem is, my mom hates motorcycles and this week she has been gone so I brought it home. She comes home tonight and it's sitting in the driveway...
 
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Old 02-13-2011, 07:37 PM
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Motorcycles (especially sportbikes) tend to be small and much lighter than other more common forms of transportation. While the ideal mode of transport is to ride it other options are as follows;
in the back of a pickup truck
in the back of a semi trailer
in some sort of water vessel
in an airplane
or by pushing it.

If you're going to push it I strongly recommend overinflating the tires and putting it in neutral
 
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Old 02-13-2011, 07:39 PM
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Sorry Zilla. I couldnt resist. We're gonna need more info to help you.

Start with year, make and model
 
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Originally Posted by jp_greenville13
Motorcycles (especially sportbikes) tend to be small and much lighter than other more common forms of transportation. While the ideal mode of transport is to ride it other options are as follows;
in the back of a pickup truck
in the back of a semi trailer
in some sort of water vessel
in an airplane
or by pushing it.

If you're going to push it I strongly recommend overinflating the tires and putting it in neutral




Looks like i'm walkin it.
 
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Old 02-13-2011, 07:40 PM
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96 F3.

questionable miles (no gauges cause he stunted it) and has a shorty slipon that I hate cause it makes the bike run like poo
 
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Old 02-13-2011, 07:43 PM
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Try pop starting it. Find a level(its better if its down hill) street. Put it in first gear and hold the clutch in. Start running as fast as you can and then hop on the bike and let the clutch out fast while giving it some gas. It should start and let you get it home. If this doesnt work i have NO IDEA what the issue is.

I hope this helps.
 
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Old 02-13-2011, 07:47 PM
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I will try that. A google search also tells me to check the big 30 amp fuse near the battery. Doing that as well. It sucks cause I have a truck, but I don't have a ramp.
 
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Old 02-13-2011, 07:59 PM
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I will try that. A google search also tells me to check the big 30 amp fuse near the battery. Doing that as well. It sucks cause I have a truck, but I don't have a ramp.
Call up a buddy or a neighbor. It's not to heavy to two guys to lift up and it. It's way easier if you can get 2 extra sets of hands though
 
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Old 02-13-2011, 08:02 PM
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All my neighbors are elderly, and all my friends are away at school. There are a few girls around town still but....That doesn't help.

Just tried to find that fuse, couldn't get to it and push starting it failed epically. I'm going to get to that stupid fuse. seriously.
 
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Good luck. Keep us posted
 



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