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Tiger Time => Girly Talk (1999 - 2006 Tigers) => Topic started by: LookoutMountainTiger on January 18, 2010, 10:41:50 PM

Title: Engine dies when engaging 1st gear.
Post by: LookoutMountainTiger on January 18, 2010, 10:41:50 PM
It turned out to be a beautiful day here today and after all the rain and low double digits temps I wanted to go for a putt. The bike cranked ok but upon engaging 1st gear it died, this went on for about 6 attempts and then the bike would not crank. I let it sit for about an hour and it cranked but same problem again. It had been about 2 months since riding it and the only thing I have done is change the oil and filled the tank and added StaBIl.
Any thoughts or advice will be greatly appreciated. I won't be able to follow up until Wednesday so will follow up then with any comments. Thanks in advance. I have owned the bike about 8 months and 6000 miles with no issues.
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Post by: John Stenhouse on January 18, 2010, 10:42:53 PM
My guess would be a stuck sidestand switch, get the WD40 out
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Post by: LookoutMountainTiger on January 18, 2010, 11:02:43 PM
Hi and thanks for the reply, you were right, I sprayed some PB Blaster that I had handy and the problem is resolved. I should have remembered this from my previous Bonneville but adult onset dementia has me in its grip.
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Post by: John Stenhouse on January 19, 2010, 01:39:48 PM
Yay, well done. Now go ride it!  8)
Title: Ride
Post by: LookoutMountainTiger on January 19, 2010, 11:42:36 PM
Hey, just returned from a 150 mile putt, beautiful spring like weather here in the southern US. Thanks again for the input.
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