Stupid mistake--Put bike in Neutral before starting

Message

Rainman · #1 Unread post by **Rainman** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:26 pm

Here is something to think about. Regardless of pulling the clutch in, put the bike in neutral if it has been sitting for a while before starting.

I pulled the clutch on my little ninja 250 (been riding my 06 C50T), hit the start button, and jumped about 2 feet forward.

So now I will always put my bike in neutral before starting after it has been sitting for a few days (or for the ninja a few weeks).

Sicko · #2 Unread post by **Sicko** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:53 pm

It's not supposed to do that. You have a bad safety switch.

jstark47 · #3 Unread post by **jstark47** » Sat May 12, 2007 2:13 pm

F.I.N.E.C.

Shorts · #4 Unread post by **Shorts** » Sat May 12, 2007 3:24 pm

Even in Nuetral I hold the clutch and brake for starting, for exactly the reason you experienced.

+1 FINE-C

flw · #5 Unread post by **flw** » Sat May 12, 2007 3:49 pm

Ok, what is FINE-C ?

#6 Unread post by **Sev** » Sat May 12, 2007 4:01 pm

Shorts wrote:Even in Nuetral I hold the clutch and brake for starting, for exactly the reason you experienced.

+1

No idea what Fine etc etc is.

KingRobb · #7 Unread post by **KingRobb** » Sat May 12, 2007 4:03 pm

Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine, Choke

#8 Unread post by **Sev** » Sat May 12, 2007 4:04 pm

Oh cool.

Shorts · #9 Unread post by **Shorts** » Sat May 12, 2007 4:05 pm

flw wrote:Ok, what is FINE-C ?

KingRobb:
Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine, Choke

Hai, so desu. It's the word thingy to remember the startup procedure that they teach at MSF.

KingRobb · #10 Unread post by **KingRobb** » Sat May 12, 2007 5:39 pm

Shorts wrote:
flw wrote:Ok, what is FINE-C ?

KingRobb:
Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine, Choke
Hai, so desu. It's the word thingy to remember the startup procedure that they teach at MSF.

Does "Hai, so desu" mean that is correct in Japanese? At least something to that effect?

the word thingy could also be called an acronym.