This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

Guess what happened

gaz

gaz

Joined Nov 2007
522 Posts | 0+
liverpool
I've left my mille standing outside since October without being on a battery charger or anything. I forgot it's Italian and forgot to plug it in

I've just been out to try and start it and guess what happened........





i'll be back later to see if anyone guessed right.
 
It started first time and feeling extra chuffed with yourself you turned it off and went back indoors to make a quick cuppa whilst thinking about getting togged up to go for a ride and laughing in the face of claims of rsv's being an arse to start..........you then went back outside, all kitted and ready, and feeling rather smug with your rsv's superior starting behaviour. You put the key in, turned it, thumbed the starter.......


It clicked and the clocks reset. You are now looking for jump leads :nana
 
Wasn't like badgers experience was it and mice had nested in it and eaten anything that took their fancy.

I can still picture Badgers waders with nice holes eaten in them. Lovely fluffy, cute target practice things that they are.

Or did it grow breasts and you had the ride of your dreams and copped a feel at the same time saving you £50 a week on "Professional services". :devious
 
1st off I found the padlock had been attacked, but survived.

But 1st click off the button and brum brum!
Gotta say I was impressed. It didn't used to start after pulling over never mind being left for months.

The Yamaha, now that's a different story. It wouldn't go :(
 
It started first push of the button, but then you found out the charging system wasn't working.

Then you noticed it overheated and the head was cracked from not enough coolant, and it blew the head gasket.

The brakes had all seized up, meaning it wouldnt move from the spot, the vibes opened the rust patch under the fuel tank and it caught fire, resulting in yours and the the whole road you live on houses all burning down, and the school over the road as well, which really pleased the kids as it gave them a long weekend.

If any of the above happened, i didn't mean it, honest.
 
Does this mean I was closest guess ... it was almost nicked :devious

Glad to hear it wasn't and that it started :thumbup
 
gaz said:
1st off I found the padlock had been attacked, but survived.

But 1st click off the button and brum brum!
Gotta say I was impressed. It didn't used to start after pulling over never mind being left for months.

The Yamaha, now that's a different story. It wouldn't go :(
Click to expand...

YAY i was right....what do i win :devious
 
a well done! lol

I was expecting everyone to say a flat battery or knackered sprag clutch as almost every other post is about one of these going wrong.

Touch wood it looks like the starting problems mine had are now sorted
 
You must have the one the oracle spoke about mate , never ever sell it :thumbup

Rawly
 
gaz said:
I was expecting everyone to say a flat battery or knackered sprag clutch as almost every other post is about one of these going wrong.
Click to expand...

Yeah, ha ha. I know, I think there should eb a seperate forum sub-section for the bloody starting issues!
Mine hasn't even been peeked at since Christmas Eve and is not plugged in. But tomorrow I will go outside and start it first try and be happy. :nana

(I'll be on here moaning to the contrary at 9am! LOL)
 
I put mine on charge on Wednesday on the Optimate, 1st time since mid-December.

Even the time had survived! Fantastic.

I'd forgotten how much feckin' sh!te there is on the road at this time of year at the moment - had to ride it to get the alarm/immobiliser verified by a Meta agent :puke

Ah well, another 3 hours cleaning, listening to football tomorrow!
 
gaz said:
I've left my mille standing outside since October without being on a battery charger or anything. I forgot it's Italian and forgot to plug it in

I've just been out to try and start it and guess what happened........





i'll be back later to see if anyone guessed right.
Click to expand...

Good stuff mate, ya see this old badger knows his mille's:thumbup

A good battery is an absolute must as it stops other problems developing, if your battery is suspect at all guys, do yourself and your bike a favour and spend some extra money on a better battery.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Top-quality-Varta-YTZ14S-BS-motorcycle-battery_W0QQitemZ300287153411QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item300287153411&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318


and fit one of these too while you are at it

http://shop.wemoto.com/pictures.dyn?u=5834046qqq3532154
 
Last edited:
As an eBay Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Badger said:
Good stuff mate, ya see this old badger knows his mille's:thumbup

A good battery is an absolute must as it stops other problems developing, if your battery is suspect at all guys, do yourself and your bike a favour and spend some extra money on a better battery.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Top-quality-Varta-YTZ14S-BS-motorcycle-battery_W0QQitemZ300287153411QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item300287153411&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318


and fit one of these too while you are at it

http://shop.wemoto.com/pictures.dyn?u=5834046qqq3532154
Click to expand...



they were top tips badger. Cheers. ;)
 
As an eBay Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Similar threads

N
Diag code 11 & 12 gen 1 Mille
Replies
2
Views
421
Chumneywarner
C
R
Speedometer error, motorcycle won't start
Replies
2
Views
541
Race2Moto
R
B
Aprilia tuono 125 won’t start
Replies
0
Views
391
BikeChickMomo
B
J
V4 1000 Tuono not idling
Replies
5
Views
767
JustinV4
J
chip
Aprilia Comeback at MotoGP - Buriram, Thailand
Replies
0
Views
380
chip
chip

New Posts