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So I was actually ready to leave home early for a change this morning, but it seems the Gods were not smiling on me today.
Had about 210km from this tank of fuel, and got up this morning wondering when the Fuel Warning light would come on (no gauge, remember). So I go to start the bike, but it'll only crank over slowly without starting properly.
I think to myself "Hmm, sounds like there's no fuel in there". Open the lid, give the bike a shake and I can see some fuel sloshing around. Not sure how much, the Warning light comes on with <4L to go, and I guess there was about that much there - but from the shape of the tank, it's hard to estimate.
So I walk about 1km down the road to get some fuel (in full leathers, feeling like a bit of a tool mind you), jerry-can in hand. Get 5L worth - they didn't have Ultimate98, so no use filling up on crap. Walk home, pour fuel in, crank bike. Now the battery is flat. Fucker.
Take mobile phone out, search through for people to call to either ask for a battery charger or a lift to work. Next door neighbour's son comes out, says we should try bump-starting the bike. Explain that I've never done that before. Look like (more of) a tool.
Clutch in, first gear, push down the road and try to start it from a few km/h. No go, bike slips in to neutral soon after trying to crank over. Put it in second, clutch in, another push down the road. Bike fires, so I sit there on the side of the road holding the RPM up to make sure it doesn't stall (and no doubt pissing off the neighbours). Slowly ride it back to the house, feeling like a tool (again!) without a helmet on. Offer gracious thankyous & a Milo to next-door neighbour, ride to work, get here late. Noone noticed. Battery has enough charge to start, hope I have enough fuel to get home.
The end!
Had about 210km from this tank of fuel, and got up this morning wondering when the Fuel Warning light would come on (no gauge, remember). So I go to start the bike, but it'll only crank over slowly without starting properly.
I think to myself "Hmm, sounds like there's no fuel in there". Open the lid, give the bike a shake and I can see some fuel sloshing around. Not sure how much, the Warning light comes on with <4L to go, and I guess there was about that much there - but from the shape of the tank, it's hard to estimate.
So I walk about 1km down the road to get some fuel (in full leathers, feeling like a bit of a tool mind you), jerry-can in hand. Get 5L worth - they didn't have Ultimate98, so no use filling up on crap. Walk home, pour fuel in, crank bike. Now the battery is flat. Fucker.
Take mobile phone out, search through for people to call to either ask for a battery charger or a lift to work. Next door neighbour's son comes out, says we should try bump-starting the bike. Explain that I've never done that before. Look like (more of) a tool.
Clutch in, first gear, push down the road and try to start it from a few km/h. No go, bike slips in to neutral soon after trying to crank over. Put it in second, clutch in, another push down the road. Bike fires, so I sit there on the side of the road holding the RPM up to make sure it doesn't stall (and no doubt pissing off the neighbours). Slowly ride it back to the house, feeling like a tool (again!) without a helmet on. Offer gracious thankyous & a Milo to next-door neighbour, ride to work, get here late. Noone noticed. Battery has enough charge to start, hope I have enough fuel to get home.
The end!
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