Licky Licky was delivered and now I have some questions.

[Cshores]

Ok...thank you for the feedback from my previous post on cornering with the 300 tire.

Now...I am an official owner and recipient of my Big Dog. Affectianately named Licky Licky.

Upon delivery I experienced a couple of scenarios that I need some advice on from those of you who are WAY more experienced owners than I.

Ok..she sputtered out of and died within the first 1000 yards of driving her. She was surging forward with what I thought was an "out of gas" type surge.

Once I realized the tank was half full I started looking for "switches" to see what could be adjusted. On the left hand side (forward of the tank) was a switch that was pushed all the way "forward". I pulled it back and Licky started right up.

My question...."What is that switch" and in what position do I need to keep that switch so I don't give the engine TOO MUCH or NOT ENOUGH gas? It may be elementary but I am not sure and would rather ask a dumb question than not ask at all.

I have a few more questions but right now my hands are sore from riding around and typing is a bitch.

Thanks in advance for any insight!

Cason

 

[KnotSo]

fuel on, fuel off and fuel reserve.
Did you get the lil owners handbook with the scoot?

 

[aspen874]

Thats your fuel shut off valve, it has three positions, on, off and reserve. look closely and should say which position the valve is in.

 

[cavcom278]

Im guessing thats your fuel shut-off valve...back toward you is on / half way up ( and you should feel a slight detent) and its off and all the forward is reserve. look on the chrome ring around it and there should be markings for on/off/reserve.this is the way my tank is set-up and marked 2008 bitbull

 

[woodbutcher]

when you are not riding for several hours, you should put the "petcock" in the "off" position so gas does not run through the carb and into the cylinders. leaving it on will make for more compression and thereby putting more strain on the starter and battery. but DON'T FORGET to put it back in the run position before cranking the bike. makes for a very embarrassing moment a few feet down the road with people watching when you run out of gas and the bike dies.

 

[BigDogBro1]

Please read the owners manual you have one. Or download one from BDM.

Buy yourself a Battery Tender Jr. and keep in on the battery when not riding. If your're not on your bike, the BT should be. Battery voltage needs to be at 12.6 minimum for the Dog's EHC electronics module to function properly.

Don't get the hand control switches WET, speedo head or harness connections or electronics under the seat.

Enjoy!

 

[Bmarchant]

I mean no disrespect with this comment, but if this is your first bike, (and it sounds it, if you didn't know about a bikes petcock) please go take a motorcycle safety class so we can have you around the pound for a while.

Taking a Big Dog out on the road as your first motorcycle is nuts. I raced motocross as a kid, and road street bikes for 20 years before I got on my 03 chopper, and it was an adjustment for me. They are great bikes, but they don't turn, stop, or handle at all like a typical street or dirt bike.

And no question is dumb if you don't know the answer. These guys are great up here, and everyone is willing to help.

 

[Knuckles]

Do you have your MC endorsement? That should be step 1 for you. Riding any bike, especially a powerful BDM is stupid without general knowledge of how a bike works, controls and operating procedures, and lots of practice on a closed parking lot. Do yourself a favor and get some training.
No one here wants to see you go out and hurt, or kill, yourself or someone else.

 

[woodbutcher]

as stated in the 2 previous posts, this is the best investment you can have for your bike and your life. Motorcycle Safety Foundation

DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and where the hell did you come up with that name????????????????

 

[toodie]

As stated get a Owner's Manual as well as a Service Manual. "Licky Licky" - not sure I would have told everyone that :roll:

 

[phatchopper300]

Here this might help--http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16588291/http___www.bigdogmotorcycles.com_downloads_downloadHandler.php_file%3Dmanuals_06rb.pdf

 

[Oscar Maldonado]

This could've been bad.:lol::roll::lol::roll::lol:

 

[Byrddogg]

sometimes mine does that too. I have the new gas cap with the insides taken out. Sometimes it still doesnt breath, loosesn gas cap and then tighten back. thats what I do.

 

[kmalysa]

Licky Licky??????? Really? That sounds too close to mine sucky sucky!

 

[Trainguy]

Licky Licky??????? Really? That sounds too close to mine sucky sucky!

omg

 

[MARV]

Ok.... Affectianately named Licky Licky.

I have a few more questions but right now my hands are sore from riding around and typing is a bitch.

Thanks in advance for any insight!

Cason

Your not the guy with the dog that likes peanut butter are you?

If you are and you want to build up your hand strength then get rid of the dog and jerkoff like a normal person.

Just joshen with ya!

 

[BBChopper]

That would be your Park It Valve, push it back forward and step away!!:2thumbs:

 

[mask]

i dont think this is his first bike his original post said this would be his first "cruiser type bike"

 

[Cshores]

Thanks for the feedback.

Licky Licky is a term of affection I have used for a while and it always throws off the conversation so what better name for a Mastiff (imo)--it will keep people on their toes and make them wonder WTF is that guy smoking!!??

This is my first cruiser bike but have owned VFR Interceptors previously. I haven't riden since 2005 so I am way rusty.

Took her out today for a good hour and a half trying to get the cornering down and it is definitely taking a little getting used to. However I enjoy the hell out of it.

Is it me or do these things run "hot" temperature wise? I am in Texas so it goes without saying it is hot here but the temperature from the engine seems extremely HOT. This is my first true carberated (sp?) engine so my guess is it is what it is. You can't beat the rumble though and I love it. It came with the aftermarket V&H exhaust system so there is no problem hearing her. I had no idea how awesome it is to ride such a machine.

Cornering...well who cares.....as long as I don't run into anything I will make sure to take it slow until I get used to it.

I need to read the manual because it did not come with one. And thanks again for the feedback. I look forward to meeting some of you sometime soon on a ride.

 

[big A]

You said HOT. I'm in OKC and it's 105 plus. I would bet that the temp in Texas is about the same. Hell yeah it's hot. Wait til it's about 75 ish. Then u love it even more.