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Hi everybody,

Got the bike back last night - glad it's back and it started first thing this morning no worries.

Rode out to the International Regatta centre and started the days training. Hopped on the bikes, started the slow speed circuits and oh bugger, I've stalled it. Clutch in, press start - nothing. No click, nothing. Instructor came over, told me to put the headlight on and press the started - he advised that it's not an electrical problem as the light didn't dim. Suspects a mechanical problem.

Prepare to run start it. I slip it into second, check it's in gear by letting the clutch out a little and rolling forward - gear engages and there is compression. At this stage I pull the clucth in and for some reason hit the starter (forgetting the run start) - bugger me it starts.

Instructor comes over and says that he cannot risk it failing again - especially when we are on the road ride. I'm sent home. Ride back through Penrith, in the day with cars and trucks everywhere. Didn't stall it once. Got into Glenmore Park, parked it in the driveway and hit the kill switch. Thought I'd try it again - hit the starter - nothing. Put it in gear, roll forward, feel the engine turn - clutch in, hit the starter and away it goes.

I can understand the instructor dismissing me and really look forward to doing more training (I feel I need as much as I can get). In the meantime I need to try and figure out whats up with the bike.

Confidence is growing in skills but not in the bike.

Somedays things just dont go to plan (yesterday was worse - was let go from my job).

Hope everyone else is having a lovely day. I'm looking forward to a weekend!

Wayne

Sorry to hear of your up and down day. TGIF!!

Hi Wayne, the problem sounds like it could possibly be the sidestand kill switch sounds funny I know but give the switch & stand a lube with some WD40& see how it goes.
My ZXR750 used to do the same & in the end I just cut the wires & joined them rather than getting a new switch, but I would not recommend doing that of course its a safety issue & that's why the switch is there in the first place.
BUT in saying that the bike would start then when in gear & as the clutch was let out the bike would stall, so there is some correlation between the stand switch & clutch? someone else might be able to she some light on this?

Reckon Rob's got it.

Side stand switch will allow the bike to start in neutral AND/OR with the clutch in. If the side stand switch is not clean, it'll not make good contact which will look to the ignition circuit that the stand is down. Clutch out + stand down + in gear = kill ignition.

Thanks guys - I'll go and take a look and see whats what - good for me to learn a bit more about the bike.

Have a great day!

Wayne

Sounds like your upbeat and positive despite whats been thrown at you this week! You'll bounce back quick smart

Sounds like you need a weekend bender with Uncle Chop Chop to sort you out

fark mate thats some bad luck.

but keep your head up.

better days to come.

They have reduced cost so that you can hire their bikes just for the circuit and road test ( I know cos that's what I did when I went there), but I suppose if the money isn't sitting in the bank then that doesn't really help any. Do you have to pay in full again to resit the test?

I've got 2 choices - pay for the whole days training and MOST again or just go for the MOST at the end of the day. $155 vs $40 - normally I'd redo the whole day again but I think I need another job first.

My learners expires on October 9 so I may end up having the pre-learners course again to keep the "L"s. Bookings for the MOST are pretty full up and I doubt I will get in before the 9th.

Cheers,
Wayne

Hi,

Going to move the thread to the GPx/GPz as its getting technical re starting.

Cheers,
Wayne

Hi ya Wayne,

Due if you cant get in, sk the rta to find another place for you, I had the same problem when i wanted my l's, in the end i went out to rouse hill {stay upright} to do it, best thning i ever did. the times ive gone to the regatta centre, i wasnt impressed with the way they do things. I know when i book my MOST test ill be going abck to rouse hill.

Dude if you want some body to train with you ill help out, as i live in werrington downs.

Hi Dave,

Yes - I'd love some help! Love the idea of practising and will check out the site you mentioned with the Target warehouse.

Might try to head that way this Sunday afternoon sometime.

Cheers,
Wayne

waynemorgan wrote:Hi Dave,

Yes - I'd love some help! Love the idea of practising and will check out the site you mentioned with the Target warehouse.

Might try to head that way this Sunday afternoon sometime.

Cheers,
Wayne

thast cool i might head down there again aroung 12pm depends coz i have a 40th saturday night. but yeh that road is brand new and is always quite.

Hi Dave,

Sounds like a plan - I'll head that way around the same time then.

Have a great evening!

Wayne

waynemorgan wrote:Hi Dave,

Sounds like a plan - I'll head that way around the same time then.

Have a great evening!

Wayne

<ight even head up the casreigh rd to yarramundi then up to springwood, nice ride, aslong as the winds arent up