Comments on: The Yin and Yang of Riding https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/04/the-yin-and-yang-of-riding/ Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 16:01:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Inspiration Versus Desperation - Scooter in the Sticks https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/04/the-yin-and-yang-of-riding/#comment-55884 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 16:01:20 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=147#comment-55884 […] provide. I’ve not found it though because of struggles with inspiration and desperation. Can’t turn off the desire to ride. And the cravings that come when I don’t […]

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/04/the-yin-and-yang-of-riding/#comment-7379 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:31:09 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=147#comment-7379 Poppawheelie: The Inglebean Coffee House is a nice addition to the potential stopping places in that part of the valley.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/04/the-yin-and-yang-of-riding/#comment-7378 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:30:27 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=147#comment-7378 kz1000st: The engine does pivot and will pull out if the wire isn’t routed correctly OR in my case you neglect to tighten the wire in the boot……

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/04/the-yin-and-yang-of-riding/#comment-7377 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:29:25 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=147#comment-7377 Charlie6: Remember when I had the fuel levers in the wrong position on your BMW? Well, I repeated my stupidity with the wire. See recent post.

You should be getting near the Alaska border soon.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/04/the-yin-and-yang-of-riding/#comment-7376 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:28:21 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=147#comment-7376 VStarLady: Cellphones have changed the experience of breaking down along the road. At least in the East. Definitely makes it easy to deal with.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/04/the-yin-and-yang-of-riding/#comment-7375 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 01:27:17 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=147#comment-7375 RichardM: Turns out I botched the installation of the wire. See most recent post for details and apology…

]]> By: Poppawheelie https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/04/the-yin-and-yang-of-riding/#comment-7374 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:39:01 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=147#comment-7374 I’m going to go to that place, Inglebean Coffee House.

]]> By: kz1000st https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/04/the-yin-and-yang-of-riding/#comment-7373 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:13:36 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=147#comment-7373 The high tension wire is caught on something and pulling out of the cap. Remember scooter engines pivot up and down and a snagged wire will not move with it.

]]> By: Charlie6 https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/04/the-yin-and-yang-of-riding/#comment-7372 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:59:23 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=147#comment-7372 dang Steve, that’s some bad luck! I’m curious to see what the diagnosis is as well.

dom

]]> By: VStar Lady https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/04/the-yin-and-yang-of-riding/#comment-7371 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:03:25 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=147#comment-7371 It’s a great age we live in when a cell phone brings roadside assistance. Might as well just go with the flow. Could be a lot worse. Bummer though.

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