Have a chuckle at my expense

[PitterB4]

With the weather turning, I have been doin' some stuff to the Ninja getting it ready for the season - fluid swaps, replacing the television size signals, dropping my triples a little, drilling out the carb screws (yeah, a '98 with the damned plugs still in it), tighten up some things... and replacing the cam chain tensioner.  I'd been having an intermittent bad rattle.  I'd never replaced one before.  It's right up against the frame and a little tricky to get to.  I was surpised how much tension was on it.  It really popped out of there.  Following the manual, I installed the new one.  Anxious to see if that cured the noise, I wanted to fire it up.  Turned the key, thumbed the starter and got absolutely nuthin but fuel pump.  No starter noise, no motor turning over....  nuthin.  What the hell did I do?  I figured I was supposed to be more careful letting the old one out and the chain jumped screwed up the cam timimg or something.  This was 3 weeks ago.  I've been debating what I was going to do ever since - tear into it myself and see what was up (well above my wrenching skilz), take it somewhere where I probably wouldn't trust the mechanic, see if I can pick up a cheap motor somewhere...  All the while, the damn bike has been sitting in the garage, all apart, taunting me.  Today, I decided to button it back up and stick it in the corner for a while.  Really pissed.  I thought I'd give that starter another try before giving up.  Nuthin.  As I was reaching for the key to turn it back off...  I notice the neutral light isn't on.  WTF, I always park in N.  I pulled in the clutch, hit the starter...  LIFE!  Quiet life, too!  I've been stewing over this for 3 weeks.   

I'm an idiot.  Hope I've at least managed to amuse you!

[B6mick]

  Been there Done that

But all worked out in the end, and a cheap end at that.



Thanks for the laugh but.



need it my hernias are giving me shyte.

[Blade]

Glad you got it going. One of my lessons I learned a long time ago and still gets me sometimes today is, it is the little things that get us.

[Pillage]

 
Been there, done that! 
 
Thanks for posting, made me smile.
 

[Red01]

  Pitter, that brightened my Monday! 

[solman]

I think we have all done funny stuff before.  Not all last for 3 weeks, but it happens.   I remember once on an old Honda when I drove off and forgot to turn the gas on.  I got a few blocks before the bike died.  I sat there for a few minutes before I figured it out.

[gunz]

Dang nice to know I am not the only dipstick on this forum.

Been there, Done that, Bought the Tee shirt.

[PitterB4]

Yeah, I can be a real knucklehead!  The motor is whisper quiet now!     I'm still not sure why a bike with 18K on the clock would be on its third tensioner, though (the PO had changed it once already). 

[interfuse]

Rob, have you thought about taking the MSF course again?? Only kidding of course!

The weather here is greatly improving. But I've been so stressed lately with work and my personal life, I've been avoiding my bike like the plague (I haven't even looked at it... it might even be gone?). If I put it back together and she runs, it'll be a huge stress relief and I could get a good therapy session in... if it doesn't start it's more stress then I need to deal with right now.

I might be brave enough this weekend... we will see!

[sloper10]

   I dislike being the one to tell you, Rob, but it is not going to get better...   How are you doing in that little corner of PA?..Lynn...

[PitterB4]

  I dislike being the one to tell you, Rob, but it is not going to get better...   How are you doing in that little corner of PA?..Lynn...

Lynn?  I used to know a guy named Lynn.  He had a Happy Bus, too! 

[egads1]

I slept in the rain on the side of the road one night because my bike quit.  The next morning and with light I discovered I had accidently hit the kill switch.  Put it on "run" and went on down the road--feeling like the dumbest turd in the world.

[PitterB4]

I slept in the rain on the side of the road one night because my bike quit.  The next morning and with light I discovered I had accidently hit the kill switch.  Put it on "run" and went on down the road--feeling like the dumbest turd in the world.

OK, I'm sorry but I think that beats my story!

[stormi]

I'm still not sure why a bike with 18K on the clock would be on its third tensioner, though (the PO had changed it once already). 

Known issue with the CBRs...

Good job though!!

My big recurring "oops", including on the CBR, has been hitting the kill switch while in motion.  All of the sudden,... coasting to a stop... can't figure out why. 

Apparently, I have to learn to fidget less.

[bngboyd]

When I was about 17 there was this girl that I really liked but she was so good looking that I did not have the guts to talk to her.  I ended up at this party that she was at. She was fighting with her boyfriend  and they ended up breaking up. He leaves her there and I heard her asking someone for a ride home. They said that they were too drunk to drive.  I had yet to tip a glass and told her that I would be happy to take her home.  I told her that I was riding a bike though and if that would be a problem. She said that she loved motorcycles and that would be great.  She was really excited and held on tight.  I could not have remembered my name at this time and I too was very excited.    We were getting along so well and I knew this was going to be a great night. 

Right then the bike stuttered and quit.  I roll to the side of the road and we dismount. I tell her I am sorry and I am sure it is nothing.  I start to look over the bike. I for some stupid reason felt it was due to the battery not having enough juice to start it.  She sticks out a thumb and the very next car comes to a screeching halt. She gives me a dirty look and enters the car. 
After trying for about an hour to figure out what the hell is wrong with my bike, I called a buddy for a ride home. I wake in the morning and go buy a battery. Get back out to the bike and install my new battery. Try to start it and nothing.    I am really upset now and start throwing tools and cussing like a sailor.

Was getting ready to call for a tow when I noticed the petcock was set to off.  I never turned my petcock off and found out a friend of mine that was at the party the night before thought it would be funny to set my petcock to the off position.  Went across the street to pick up the tools I threw and then threw them back across the street trying my best to hit the bike. Cross the street and pick up the tools. Get on the bike and set to prime. Bike started right up. 

Never saw that chick again nor did I want to. 

Turns out the chick was a bitch, friend was a real a-hole, and I was a total dumbass. 


Don't feel bad man, could of been much worse.

I hope you are the one amused now.