Author Topic: Learning the hard way (Read 2965 times)

STORMY · « **on:** July 06, 2019, 12:24:08 »

I’ve only had the thing a few weeks and compared to other contributors on this ‘ere site it’s nothing............but

Last Sunday a family member was taken into hospital (about 180 miles away), so I decided to bike it and get there ASAP.
Roll bike out of garage and without focusing attempted to pull it up onto the centre stand, on a downward sloping driveway....... Over it went smacking right into the side of my house good job!
New screen (haven’t decided which one yet)
Pair of mirrors
Brake pedal
Screen brace
Cosmetically repair (paint) exhaust, if it looks crap it’ll be an excuse to replace, paint crash bar.
I’m not sure about the right hand casing try and paint and make good.
An expensive lesson I’m afraid, and it just goes to show that you cannot afford to be distracted when it comes to bikes - they bite back!

MartinW · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2019, 14:17:11 »

The same goes for the Side Stand. Don't use it facing downhill and if you can then turn the tyre against a kerb.

TLPower · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2019, 16:05:53 »

....and make certain it's in gear.

I've lost count the of the number of times I dropped The Nail. The Thunderbastard has agreed with gravity as well, never ever try to catch them unless you're confident of the outcome.

Bikes are stupid unstable things never to be trusted.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2019, 16:09:31 »

......but cheaper and easier to get rid of than wives.

TLPower · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2019, 19:29:29 »

....I do offer a "service" for the "losing" of unwanted spouses and anybody else that has become tiresome.

Easy terms are available from our licensed credit brokers c/o Bigpie Industries.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2019, 19:37:08 »

I sense a Sweeney Todd theme..... Oh, hang on though, that would involve an abundance of pies. Not a paucity of pork.

TLPower · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2019, 21:23:18 »

No pies (obviously) just a chest freezer and a wood chipper.

SimonW · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2019, 22:47:33 »

Quote from: STORMY on July 06, 2019, 12:24:08

<snip>Cosmetically repair (paint) exhaust <snip>

I had similar damage from the footpeg of another bike scraping against my exhaust shield in the back of a van on a long journey. A new one is about £120-£140 from memory. Took it off, rubbed it down, got some ally wheel filler from Halfords, filled it, rubbed it down some more, then sprayed the whole thing with Wurth exhaust black (expensive @ £15/can, but cheaper than a new shield). Looks as good as new, and because I sprayed the whole thing (3-4 coats) there was no faffing around trying to blend it.

STORMY · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2019, 00:45:58 »

Thanks Simon I was hoping somebody would come up with a “this is what I did”, that little exhaust shield costs an unbelievable £123. So for that kind of cash you’re bang on, always worth having a go and good to hear you made a success of it

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My problem is whenever I damage something be it car, bike or whatever, I just can’t help zeroing in on it hoping it will somehow miraculously self heal

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SimonW · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2019, 01:15:35 »

This was the stuff I used (I think it was recommended on another forum somewhere): https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wurth-Matte-Matt-Black-Heat-Resistant-Paint-Spray-Aerosol-400ml/142338878016?epid=1241786712&hash=item21240eea40:g:ozAAAOSwjvJZP~uS.

STORMY · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2019, 11:38:09 »

Appreciated thank you

STORMY · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2019, 20:24:23 »

Finally fixed all the broken bits after getting some spare time today, I went with a Givi airflow as a replacement for the damaged OEM screen but haven’t tried it out (that’ll be later on tonight,I can try out the lights at the same time, not expecting anything too brilliant literally).
The bloody screen was a bitch to fit, I thought something else was bent or out of line, but it then suddenly lined up and played the game

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Anyway just pleased to have her back in one piece

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2019, 23:40:17 »

Glad it's sorted. Now you need to test out that new screen

Fritz · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2019, 09:51:43 »

I've taken to putting a strap through front wheel and around side-stand if in any doubt of movement - impossible to roll off then...

And yepp, mines the first bike I've had that rolled off side stand... whilst I was stood behind it - fortunately with less damage though.

Straps also good for round centre-stand and front wheel too for ferries etc - again, impossible to roll off.

A small tie-down strap fits easily in pocket etc

Make sure it's 'safe' before you bend down to attach though...or you might save the bike but be pinned to the floor

I know someone who was pinned to his garage wall by an aspendcade and had to scream for help and be rescued by a passer-by before a crush injury set in

Ianmc · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2019, 11:13:50 »

It makes me wonder why the “Harley” side-stand idea is not more widely used, when you tilt the bike onto the side-stand it locks it, it will no retract no matter how hard you try until you lift the bike to take the weight off the stand and release the catch.Simple but effective.Maybe a patent design stops others using it.

RoadWarrior1978 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2019, 17:42:19 »

Nice bit of common sense thinking.

STORMY · « **Reply #16 on:** July 24, 2019, 18:19:12 »

Quote from: UK_Vstrom650 on July 22, 2019, 23:40:17

Glad it's sorted. Now you need to test out that new screen

Happy to report the screen is a revelation, probably enhanced by the fact I’ve been riding the bike as a naked in the interim. Plus the screen looks better in the flesh very pleased with it indeed!

VstromJay · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2019, 08:44:58 »

One of the good things about adventure bikes. The more dink’s and scrapes they get, the more travelled they look. Same goes for washing, well that was my excuse !

oslin · « **Reply #18 on:** July 26, 2019, 12:18:24 »

nobody has mentioned leaving is in gear when on a downward slope I always do now as I noticed my dealer does that as his forecourt is on a slope

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #19 on:** July 26, 2019, 14:50:09 »

Any sign of a slope & mine gets left in gear. Made a mistake in early ownership but I was lucky. It's one of those things you don't forget when you hear a scraping sound & turn round to see your 'bike making it's way across the car park on it's own!!