No good deed goes unpunished...almost

**coacha** · 05-02-2009, 06:06 PM

Local HD dealer is sponsoring a bike fest this weekend. Wife and I decided to try out our new seat bead covers and ride down to the deal (about 3 miles). As we are turning around to go toward the dealership, we see a small SUV has been in an accident, basically totaling it.

My wife says "man that happened right behind us".

I say "yep, looks like the driver is ok though, he is out and walking around"

My wife says "it is Jeffery", the son of one of my co-workers and her co-worker.

So, we pull over just short of the dealership, kickstand down, both dismount, run over two lanes of traffic to the median to see if he is ok. We take 10-15 minutes to check on him, talk to his mother and father, help clean up, etc. Then wife says "Go get the truck so we can take Jeffrey home". That's where the unpunished happens.

I go to the bike, get all geared up, hit the ignition, nothing...try it again, nothing. Being in such a hurry, I forgot to turn the key off and now the battery is drained! Curse, mumble, mumble, curse again a time or two then walk to the dealership service department. Service manager says I can use a battery charger if I can get the bike to the service bay.

Well, there are 100's of bikers there and I'm pushing the beast about 200 yds in the grass then through the parking lot to the bay, all by myself. People looking and such, no one even offering to help.

It takes me 10 minutes to get the seat off (po'd and no room for wrench, HD guys not really interested in helping), then get it hooked up. Walk around for about 20 minutes, then go back in to see if she will fire...bingo! Then I can't get the left cover on, bend the key a little, so I have to get that so it will work, reassemble the bike and we come home.

Guess I'll remember to turn the key off next time. Duh!

**glwilson** · 05-02-2009, 06:12 PM

Sounds like a day to be forgotten!

Glad to hear everything turned out though; including Jeffrey.

socwkbiker · 05-02-2009, 07:04 PM

Glad Jeffrey is ok, but I agree, a good day to forget.

jamiep24 · 05-02-2009, 09:00 PM

I knew there had to be a reason that I never ever wanted a Harley. Growing up I always wanted one of the Jap bikes (Hondas, Kawasakis and Suzukis). In junior high and high school
my walls were covered with motorcycle posters (motorcross and cruisers), and not one Harley. It's starting to make sense to me now. Jamie

**ringadingh** · 05-02-2009, 10:38 PM

Some days start out going downhill, and just keep getting worse by the minute. Ive had a few myself.

pirate · 05-02-2009, 10:50 PM

Don't forgot that your heart was in the right place with helping someone. Too often these days people don't stop to help anyone.

egetaseb · 05-02-2009, 11:19 PM

Just remember this: You were there when Jeffrey needed help.

**Idaho** · 05-03-2009, 07:18 AM

Karma was bad that day.

ells · 05-03-2009, 08:13 AM

Man, you didn't need that. Usually you find a few decent Harley guys but maybe they were in their "pack" mode.

**coacha** · 05-03-2009, 01:07 PM

Yeah, I just think they were all in the "biker dude" mode and image deal. The one tech did let me borrow a ratchet since I had omitted it from my bag for some stupid reason. Had a socket and extension but the ratchet was in my tool box 3 miles away at home, duh.

Rode this morning and it started right up, so no permanent damage to the battery. Actually went back to the show and saw a green/green '99 in the parking lot. Talked to the owner's riding buddy but didn't get to meet the owner...close but no cigar.

**jmorrow** · 05-03-2009, 02:02 PM

All those harley owners saw you pushing you Nomad were probably having flashbacks

of themselves pushing their harley and couldn't bring themselves to help.

foztex · 05-04-2009, 12:43 AM

Seeing you push your Nomad must have made the HD guys feel at home; what's a HD gathering without someone in the background pushing a bike? It sounds like you did what needed to be done on all fronts.

samkjr · 05-10-2009, 04:16 PM

I jump off and leave everything on about 4 times a year. IF outta town. I get it for free from my insurance but have to wait 2 hrs most times. Otherwise I just tick off my wife and make her stop what shes doing to come jump me.

That's the bad thing about not having to keep the key in the ignition. My last bike it stayed in while the bike was on. I would never just leave my key out in the open, but now sometimes I dont think about it.

ells · 05-10-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by samkjr

That's the bad thing about not having to keep the key in the ignition. My last bike it stayed in while the bike was on. I would never just leave my key out in the open, but now sometimes I dont think about it.

This is the main reason I always use the key in the ignition. Then there is the possibility that without the key if you accidentally turn it too far to the left when turning it off it locks anyway and then no key, no startie, even with a good battery.

**coacha** · 05-11-2009, 06:07 PM

My '99 won't work without the key in it. I was just el stupido and left it in and on.

05-02-2009, 06:06 PM	#1
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	No good deed goes unpunished...almost Local HD dealer is sponsoring a bike fest this weekend. Wife and I decided to try out our new seat bead covers and ride down to the deal (about 3 miles). As we are turning around to go toward the dealership, we see a small SUV has been in an accident, basically totaling it. My wife says "man that happened right behind us". I say "yep, looks like the driver is ok though, he is out and walking around" My wife says "it is Jeffery", the son of one of my co-workers and her co-worker. So, we pull over just short of the dealership, kickstand down, both dismount, run over two lanes of traffic to the median to see if he is ok. We take 10-15 minutes to check on him, talk to his mother and father, help clean up, etc. Then wife says "Go get the truck so we can take Jeffrey home". That's where the unpunished happens. I go to the bike, get all geared up, hit the ignition, nothing...try it again, nothing. Being in such a hurry, I forgot to turn the key off and now the battery is drained! Curse, mumble, mumble, curse again a time or two then walk to the dealership service department. Service manager says I can use a battery charger if I can get the bike to the service bay. Well, there are 100's of bikers there and I'm pushing the beast about 200 yds in the grass then through the parking lot to the bay, all by myself. People looking and such, no one even offering to help. It takes me 10 minutes to get the seat off (po'd and no room for wrench, HD guys not really interested in helping), then get it hooked up. Walk around for about 20 minutes, then go back in to see if she will fire...bingo! Then I can't get the left cover on, bend the key a little, so I have to get that so it will work, reassemble the bike and we come home. Guess I'll remember to turn the key off next time. Duh! __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-02-2009, 06:12 PM	#2
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	No good deed goes unpunished...almost Sounds like a day to be forgotten! Glad to hear everything turned out though; including Jeffrey. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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05-02-2009, 07:04 PM	#3
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	No good deed goes unpunished...almost Glad Jeffrey is ok, but I agree, a good day to forget. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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05-02-2009, 09:00 PM	#4
jamiep24 Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yazoo City, Ms Posts: 965	No good deed goes unpunished...almost I knew there had to be a reason that I never ever wanted a Harley. Growing up I always wanted one of the Jap bikes (Hondas, Kawasakis and Suzukis). In junior high and high school my walls were covered with motorcycle posters (motorcross and cruisers), and not one Harley. It's starting to make sense to me now. Jamie
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05-02-2009, 10:38 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	No good deed goes unpunished...almost Some days start out going downhill, and just keep getting worse by the minute. Ive had a few myself. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-02-2009, 10:50 PM	#6
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	No good deed goes unpunished...almost Don't forgot that your heart was in the right place with helping someone. Too often these days people don't stop to help anyone.
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05-02-2009, 11:19 PM	#7
egetaseb Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 238	No good deed goes unpunished...almost Just remember this: You were there when Jeffrey needed help. __________________ Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. KawaNOW #00755
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05-03-2009, 07:18 AM	#8
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	No good deed goes unpunished...almost Karma was bad that day. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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05-03-2009, 08:13 AM	#9
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	No good deed goes unpunished...almost Man, you didn't need that. Usually you find a few decent Harley guys but maybe they were in their "pack" mode.
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05-03-2009, 01:07 PM	#10
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	No good deed goes unpunished...almost Yeah, I just think they were all in the "biker dude" mode and image deal. The one tech did let me borrow a ratchet since I had omitted it from my bag for some stupid reason. Had a socket and extension but the ratchet was in my tool box 3 miles away at home, duh. Rode this morning and it started right up, so no permanent damage to the battery. Actually went back to the show and saw a green/green '99 in the parking lot. Talked to the owner's riding buddy but didn't get to meet the owner...close but no cigar. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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05-03-2009, 02:02 PM	#11
jmorrow Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Arkansas Posts: 1,884	No good deed goes unpunished...almost All those harley owners saw you pushing you Nomad were probably having flashbacks of themselves pushing their harley and couldn't bring themselves to help. __________________ Jim (Dooley) Morrow Stanford, Arkansas 2004 Kawasaki Nomad 1500 VBA #146
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05-04-2009, 12:43 AM	#12
foztex Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 407	No good deed goes unpunished...almost Seeing you push your Nomad must have made the HD guys feel at home; what's a HD gathering without someone in the background pushing a bike? It sounds like you did what needed to be done on all fronts.
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05-10-2009, 04:16 PM	#13
samkjr Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 346	No good deed goes unpunished...almost I jump off and leave everything on about 4 times a year. IF outta town. I get it for free from my insurance but have to wait 2 hrs most times. Otherwise I just tick off my wife and make her stop what shes doing to come jump me. That's the bad thing about not having to keep the key in the ignition. My last bike it stayed in while the bike was on. I would never just leave my key out in the open, but now sometimes I dont think about it.
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05-11-2009, 06:07 PM	#15
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	No good deed goes unpunished...almost My '99 won't work without the key in it. I was just el stupido and left it in and on. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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