So, my truck is in the garage getting annual state inspection, (it's only got 2000 miles since last Nov.. Can you tell I've Been running my bikes a lot)?
It had rained Saturday, then got REALLY cold Sunday, snow flurries last night and this morning.
My '09 Military was purchased just for this, (with my missing side car that's still on it "cruise" here).
I've got the engine guard covered with a old stop sign cut to fit, a "Batwing" fairing on the handle bars from my old Dnepr that keeps 99% of the wind off me, I should be warm.
I head to the "bike shed", (over filled with 4 bikes, riding gear, parts, tools, you name it, it's more than likely in there somewhere).
Get my safety riding gear on, pull the Enfield out, kick start it, (I dunno why, but lately I've been doing that. It usually fires 1-2 kicks cold). Today-5 tries.
It sputters and dies.
I hit the starter, VAROOOOOM- ENFIELD POWER!
Then CLUNK!
It stalls.
(Now, I KNOW what this means! But, I PRAYING I"M WRONG).
Hit the "magic button". Starter spins like a raped ape, (how fast can a raped ape spin?)
The freakin starter drive is Ka-Put!
Now what? I'm late, the bike is broke, I'm not gonna fire it up cuz you never know if "Reese's Pieces are in the engine WAITING to cause trouble.
So, I take the 1500 Vulcan in to work, carefully, (thankfully no run off ice).
It's only 1 month old, 475 miles.
What IS causing the drives to fail?
Is the replacement part better?
I though the newer bikes had a better one?
My dealer is more than an hour away, so I'd really hate to haul it there for a simple starter problem.
Some days the Bear bites you, and today it was my turn!
Joe
I ride, therefore I am!