Facepalm.

[ChristoT]

I was bored, so went out for a little spin on the Fazer. Going down the road, I heard a weird buzzing I knew shouldn't be there. I pulled over for a look, but couldn't see much. I headed home, parked up, and the bike cut out when I stopped... OK, that was weird. Now, the buzzing was coming on with the ignition on too! I panicked, got the bike to start, and headed towards town and the bike shop. I hadn't gone 300 metres when the bike died completely. So I pushed it to the side of the road, and tried to work out what the hell was wrong.

Just as I was preparing myself to push the damn thing the 2 miles to the bike shop, I suddenly had a thought. I'd lifted the tank up whilst failing to get at the spark plugs to clean them earlier that day... Surely I hadn't....

 

I had. The fuel tap was off. I switched it on, and the bike started immediately. So I headed home feeling very silly. Just proof that the simplest things can cock you up! Thank God I hadn't done that on the A1M (I'm off to Bury St Edmunds for the weekend). Breaking down in the Hatfield Tunnel would not have been fun!

[richfzs]

Your hearing must be good though, to hear the pump over the engine and road noise

You ain't the first, and you won't be the last - at least your bike shop wasn't closer... That would have been REALLY embarrassing!

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[ChristoT]

Your hearing must be good though, to hear the pump over the engine and road noise

You ain't the first, and you won't be the last - at least your bike shop wasn't closer... That would have been REALLY embarrassing!

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Not really - I heard the noise when I was slowing down before a junction in a 30. As for volume, you know that ticking you sometimes get when you switch the ignition on? Imagine that, slightly louder and continuous. I honestly hope I didn't damage the pump.

As for the bike shop, it would have been embarrassing, costly, and I'd have be mocked for weeks. Thank God I remembered I'd switched the fuel off. And, ironically, thank God EndaF wasn't home - the bike finally cut out outside his house, and my first reaction was to bang on his door to ask if I could borrow his to go to the shop to get the mechanic to pick the bike up for me.

Again, 

[Buzz]

Breaking down in the Hatfield Tunnel would not have been fun!

I love going through the Hatfield tunnel...it's like being in the 80s arcade game "Star Wars" when you try and blow up the Death Star.

[Dead Eye]

As for the bike shop, it would have been embarrassing, costly, and I'd have be mocked for weeks

What makes you think you won't be mocked for weeks by us? 

[ChristoT]

Buzz - I think dropping a gear as you go through is compulsory, isn't it? 

Why I think I won't get mocked for weeks? I know I will. However, I'm relying on the fact that Foccers have bad memories... especially when it comes to keys and gloves.... 

[darrsi]

I remember getting off the bike once in Harrow town centre but forgot to put the side stand down, the weight just caught me off balance but i'd parked next to a wall so was pinned against it, but at least upright.
And in exactly the same spot i tried to ride off with my chain still wrapped around the rear wheel, but fortunately heard the chink of the metal before anything untoward happened.
All fun and games 

[red98]

CHRISTO.....your a muppet  ............right,one to add to the list............


                                   gloves
                                   keys
                                   petrol tap


who`s next ? 

[stevierst]

Done it myself. I sold a gs500 a few years ago after lifting the tank to shorten a split hose in front of the buyer. I saw him riding off into the sunset only to get a call 5 minutes later saying the bike conked out. I immediately said FUEL TAP! Arrrgghh!  I had to go and find him in the car equipped with my toolbox.

Needless to say, it happens to us all.!!!

[red98]

CHRISTO.....your a muppet  ............right,one to add to the list............


                                   gloves
                                   keys
                                   petrol tap
                                   petrol tap

who`s next ? 

[Exupnut]

Breaking down in the Hatfield Tunnel would not have been fun!

Ohh yesssss!!!! What a good analogy. The orange light and those crisp white lines with the dark tarmak. Wish the tunnel was longer.........and longer........fuck..... Wheres me gloves


I love going through the Hatfield tunnel...it's like being in the 80s arcade game "Star Wars" when you try and blow up the Death Star.

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[darrsi]

"My eyes, my eyes, the wind is hurting my eyes..........my lid.........where's my lid?" 

[ChristoT]

"My eyes, my eyes, the wind is hurting my eyes..........my lid.........where's my lid?" 

Last time I saw Exup's lid on the Foccer London meet, it was hanging off my mirror at Southend. He wasn't impressed by my attempt to claim it for my own (salvage rights!  )