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Hi all.
I had a bit of a disaster last night, I am selling {or trying to} my TBA.
A guy took it for a test drive and dropped it, the only damage I can see is the drivers footpeg which he knocked off.
However now I cant get it to start, when I press the ignition button it just clicks.....it almost sounds like a dead battery but I am pretty sure the battery is ok......I even put it on charge all night but still no joy.
Any ideas what could be wrong please?
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Most strange
Has he also damaged the sidestand cut out switch?
Al
I took the Road Less Travelled.
Now where the ****** am I?
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Have a look round the starter motor and the cable to it as well, its quite long and goes along the frame in below.
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Mightbe starter motor stuck .Put in gear rock bike backwarsd and forwards. Done this with cars before.Sounds like solenoid area maybe. Cant belive thats the only damage though. If it is pleased for you. atb geoff
2003 black and silver T.B.A A1 removed,Specialty Spares long slashed Pipes .
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Thanks guys.....especially Geoff......I rocked it and it started like a baby...am so relieved, I thought something major had gone wrong....just noticed a bit of a ding on crashbars though.
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Pleased to hear that....its nice when its something simple and easy to sort.
Al
ps -did the guy offer to pay you for the damage?
I took the Road Less Travelled.
Now where the ****** am I?
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Yes he did....was a very nice guy and I felt real sorry for him.....its not to hard to imagine being in his place, I am having it towed to the dealership today so hopefully it will be a quick fix......just hope he ends up buying it now.
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Thats good to hear...must be mortifying for all concerned ... as proud owner watches newly polished pride and joy dropped and potential buyer has that 'Jeez' moment.
Al
I took the Road Less Travelled.
Now where the ****** am I?
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Glad to be of help .  But be prepared for a shock when you get it to a dealer. Although with the starter motor stuck sounds if he stalled it and then dropped it so if he was not moving fast.It maybe not to bad  . check the tank because the indicator lights normal hit the tank when they go down . but sounds as if the crash bars did there work. Let us know how you to get on john. atb geoff
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It should have been sold the minute it hit the ground.
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Forgot to add.....the guy is a lawyer, my mum told me not to mess with either priests or lawyers.
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Glad you got it running.
I've never sold a bike myself. But I've heard that it's a good idea to have the cash in your hands if the guy wants to take a test ride. If he doesn't want the bike, you can give the cash back, but in case anything happens then it's now his bike. Though I've bought a few used bikes and I've never handed over the cash before testing the bike out. So I don't know how well this would actually work.
mike '03 Speedmaster
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hmmmmm never let any body test ride a bike without cash in hand .....dont hold car keys either as stolen cars are used as bait as well....he wants a test ride he sits on the back....even selling bikes to mates simple rule ye bend it ye buy it .......
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Quote:
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Pleased to hear that....its nice when its something simple and easy to sort.
Al
ps -did the guy offer to pay you for the damage?
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Yes he did....was a very nice guy and I felt real sorry for him.....its not to hard to imagine being in his place, I am having it towed to the dealership today so hopefully it will be a quick fix......just hope he ends up buying it now.
....Forgot to add.....the guy is a lawyer, my mum told me not to mess with either priests or lawyers.
Well John ol' chap, unless I've missed it somewhere, as far as I can tell you've neglected to inform us IF in fact you're going to accept the "poor guy's" offer to pay for any and all damages incurred while he was astride your motorcycle.
And so, I have to tell ya here ol' buddy, if I was in YOUR shoes, I wouldn't care if the "poor guy" was a lawyer or a priest, or for THAT matter a doctor or even an Indian Chief(not the vintage American motorcycle here, you understand)...I would have DEFINITELY accepted his "kind" offer!!!
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Yep...I sure accepted his offer to fix it....no way I could afford to do it myself.
If we wernt in such a crummy financial situation the bike wouldnt have been up for sale..when it does go its going to break my heart.
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Sorry to hear that, John. However, chin-up ol' boy! I know you'll be turning the ol' corner in this regard very soon, and at that time we'll be hearing about your newly purchased Triumph around here! Best of luck! 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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