A question about the "Tip Switch"

[Bonzo]

 I dropped the bike yesterday and it shut off like it should. It had a hard time starting, I had to get it jumped off a car. I waited at least 1/2 hour, it blew no smoke starting so i do not think any oil migrated into the cylinders. Is there a procedure I missed?

[MP]

Might have been flooded?

I have dropped mine a couple times, stopped.  Picked up right away, no problems.  I am guessing yours was down longer that a minute.  Might just have flooded, and needed to get that cleared out.

Get well soon.

MP

[9Ball]

make sure you drain the dragon drool tube.....this seems to get oil in it when the bike goes horizontal.

[Red Diamond]

I think there is a procedure to follow after the bike has been dropped. Upright it, turn the key to off, wait a few seconds or minute and then try to start it. Most don't turn the key off, rather, just upright it and try to start it.

[Grandpot]

Upright the bike.  Make sure the emergency stop switch is in the run position.  Turn the key off, then on.

Carbureted bikes tend to flood a little when they are tipped over.  Make sure the choke is off, give it full throttle and press the start button.

[Six Guns]

99 Red Diamond is right about the procedure. It's in the owners handbook if I'm not mistaken.     

[Bonzo]

Thanks you all! I was lying there for a while and the bike was down about 10 minutes and the ignition was on up right for maybe 30 minutes, I really do not remember times, I did turn it off and waited about 10 minutes before I attempted to start it, but the battery went low. When my boys came they jumped it and it started right up for them. My nephew who has a two cylinder 1100 harley looking honda bike was very happy about riding the big bike, I think he wants a Fat Lady now!

[art]

With ignition on the headlight may have drained the battery.

[giff]

I was riding a scenic mountain loop called Sunset Mountain yesterday in northern N.J. Since I was on
Roadkill, a super bike , my ego fooled me into believing I too was a super rider. Not so!!!! After hitting the pegs on the road one time too many , I had to pull up and make a bee line to the edge of the road and a muddy shoulder. Well, she went down. Those engine guards really come in handy.
Gratefully, there was no damage to me or Roadkill. Only my pride and left guard were hurt. The local
stealer has one coming in next tuesday,all is good with the world. But I can tell you that when my fellow riders helped me stand her up [less than 3 minutes down], all I did was turn off the key ,turn it right back on, and She fired right up. A 2000 standard. If you drop it you just turn off key and then start as usual.
                                                                                                                 giff

[gordonv]

Now don't forget to do some research, both here and using google, on how to stand up a bike alone. That way she wont take 10 min to get back up.

Make sure you search here and see how to specificly lift a Valkyrie.  When I first dropped mine, I needed help even after knowing how. Found the info here, and then with help from some friends, laid my bike down on some cardboard, and tried a couple of times successfully to get it up each time.

There is also one on youtube  doing a GL1800.

[Bonzo]

I have them, I normally have no problem lifting the bike, there were 4 or five guys there who lifted it up. Good thing they did I fractured my fibula and sprained everything else
 

[Bonzo]

I was riding a scenic mountain loop called Sunset Mountain yesterday in northern N.J. Since I was on
Roadkill, a super bike , my ego fooled me into believing I too was a super rider. Not so!!!! After hitting the pegs on the road one time too many , I had to pull up and make a bee line to the edge of the road and a muddy shoulder. Well, she went down. Those engine guards really come in handy.
Gratefully, there was no damage to me or Roadkill. Only my pride and left guard were hurt. The local
stealer has one coming in next tuesday,all is good with the world. But I can tell you that when my fellow riders helped me stand her up [less than 3 minutes down], all I did was turn off the key ,turn it right back on, and She fired right up. A 2000 standard. If you drop it you just turn off key and then start as usual.
                                                                                                                 giff
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GIFF where is Sunset Mountain? We live near the High Point, Sussex NJ but in NY
Glad you and your Bike are OK!

[Rocketman]

To elaborate on what has already been said, the tip switch resets when you turn the key off and on.

[giff]

Bonzo, Sunset Mountain is on 206 north just before Stokes state forest. I passed a Dairy Queen on the left and there's a small brown sign @ Sunset Rd. on the right a couple of miles. Turn right and go to the top of the mountain. Enjoy the twisties on the way back.
                                                                                                giff

[Bonzo]

Bonzo, Sunset Mountain is on 206 north just before Stokes state forest. I passed a Dairy Queen on the left and there's a small brown sign @ Sunset Rd. on the right a couple of miles. Turn right and go to the top of the mountain. Enjoy the twisties on the way back.
                                                                                                giff

When I get back in the saddle, we will have to check it out! Thanks

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

I know if I leave my lights on for 30 minutes my battery would need a jump. Mines an I/S  and the two headlights can suck a battery down pretty quick. I think even a single headlight would kill a battery  in that amount of time. Glad your injuries were not life threating heal quick and strong and ride again.

[Bonzo]

Thank you Mr B!