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Local Clubs => AZDRA => Topic started by: DG on August 23, 2008, 08:48:38 PM

Title: ONE UP-ONE DOWN
Post by: DG on August 23, 2008, 08:48:38 PM
If it weren't for bad luck I wouldn't have any. That's what they say and it really rings true for me lately! I almost have the FE finished and on my way up towards Bartlett this evening the Monster wouldn't obey me at a red light intersection! I pulled the clutch for a downshift and there was none. In a panic I slapped the beast down a gear and "shucked & jived" my way around stopped traffic, up on the sidewalk, and into a parking lot. Once there I just slowed it down until the engine died. Okay lets check the clutch fluid...none. Buy some, fill it up, hey I got clutch but no nuetral, no 1st, no 3rd, no movement at all. The shifters lay-shaft is frozen. It doesn't move at all. The shift lever is down so far the kickstand won't stow. So I went ahead, cranked it up, and drove it back home locked in 2nd gear with the red kickstand light burning all the way. It's a drag and it doesn't look good but I got home OK and parked it. I'll look at it another day...when I'm not so pissed.
Title: Re: ONE UP-ONE DOWN
Post by: pennyrobber on August 23, 2008, 11:46:53 PM
Glad to hear you made it home ok. That is pretty crapy about the clutch. Hopefully something minor. Good luck either way.
Title: Re: ONE UP-ONE DOWN
Post by: Dietrich on August 24, 2008, 12:15:29 AM
Guess we wore the ol girl out on Devil's Highway huh?  Man that sucks.  Hope you get it diagnosed and sorted ASAP.
Title: Re: ONE UP-ONE DOWN
Post by: Duc L'Smart on August 27, 2008, 06:06:55 PM
Damn :o

Just glad you weren't hurt [thumbsup]

Best wishes to your FE for a speedy recovery!