RE: Urgent Help

["Martin Lodahl" <lodahl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My R1150RA will start with the sidestand down, if it's in neutral.  As I
reminded myself last weekend, shift into gear with the stand down, and the
engine dies instantly.

	- Martin
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Martin Lodahl of Auburn, CA
lodahl@xxxxxxxxxxxx
UNIX Pro, Motorcyclist, Musician, etc.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of Tom Brown
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 5:23 AM
> To: BMW Oilhead List
> Subject: Urgent Help
>
>
> Wayne:
>
> The 1150 will turn over with the kickstand down, but won't start.
>  Check it
> out.   The older 1100's wouldn't make a sound with the kickstand
> down, so I
> learned to recognise what it was.  I had to re-learn this when I got my
> 1150.
>
> Actually, was on an Edelweiss trip and had the kickstand down and tried to
> start the bike for about 5 minutes.   It kept turning over, but not
> starting.   I'll bet that's what's up.
>
> Doh!
>
> Best,
>
> -TB

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