Ever forced to push your bike?

[flynrider]

Almost got to push my CB750 today. I left my wallet sitting on my desk this morning. Didn't worry about it as I hadn't hit reserve and it's only a 10 mile round trip to work.

While at work, my airplane mechanic calls and I've got to go to the airport to check out some work on my plane. Just as I leave the airport I had to switch to reserve. Plenty of gas stations along the 25 mile route home, but I realized that all I had on me was about 35 cents. Since reserve is just half a gallon, 25 miles is about the best I could hope for. I adopted my best Ferret riding style and hoped for the best. I really didn't want to push that bike in 107 degree heat. I rolled into my driveway and opened up the tank. I'd be surprised if there was a cup of fuel left. Bullet dodged!

[the Ferret]

Glad I could help

[Stratman_imp]

More times that I care to remember. 73' 750- no garage, 25 year old wiring, ham fisted mechanic(me)=Bad Combination. I was so excited when I bought the Cb1100. Brand New Bike=No Pushing,,, Hoorrayyy.

[Toro5xi_imp]

I was forced to push a DR650 last year a 100 yards at most and thought I would keel over. Luckily a nice guy was cutting his grass and gave me some gas.
The really embarrassing thing was I had turned the fuel petcock to reserve instead of on at some point and used up all the gas. It was a new bike to me and I did not look close enough at the markings. I guess I need a fuel gauge at this point.

[GoldOxide_imp]

Some very rich, tender and dramatic stories here. Makes me really appreciate the smaller life things.

My one time is not profound at all. My '76 RD400 was notorious for engine flooding. I was out for a spirited ride in the country with air temperature hovering around 5C. I came to a sudden stop at a surprise country stop sign and stalled the engine. Being only kickstart, it decided it was on break. The was no starting of the engine.

The sun was going down. It was getting colder. There were no street lights. Dinner time was coming. Fortunately the bike is lighter than the CB1100 and I was able to push it about half a mile when I found a reason down grade in the road. I recall saying, this must be enough to work. With a strong push, a jump and hop, release the clutch and into gear, the bike bucked alive so hard one hand let go. I almost dropped/dumped the bike, but somehow straightened her out and filled the air with thick two-stroke exhaust for the next five minutes and wayward home.