Not as lame as first attempt !

stevew_zzr · Post by **stevew_zzr** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:12 pm

Argh I stacked it again .... the lesson I learnt this time -> if you ever get taught that you are supposed to be smooth and gentle and never panic on the bike, just remember if it's wet and the rear end starts to slide out - just ease right off the throttle and at worst the rear end will keep going out and you'll low-side, or the bike will jump back up and you'll get a small kick in the pants and everything will be okay.

But if you do nothing at all, and just try to 'ride it out' you'll probably end up on yer bum, like me, watching the bike slide down the road

Take it easy out there !

Now, to find those parts i need

greeny · Post by **greeny** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:53 pm

Mate.
You are not having a good run.

hope not too much damage has been done.

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:23 pm

Hope you're ok and the bikes not too bad, but hey, if it is, do as greeny does, except you need to drop and add a hell of a lot of teeth before you start bashing the tank in

stevew_zzr · Post by **stevew_zzr** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:57 pm

if anyone in adelaide has any tie-down straps i can borrow on short notice that'd be sweet

JMD had no idea why my foot peg mount was different and couldn't find a suitable replacement and all the LHS handle bars they had were 'effed'.

If i had gear selector but no clutch release i could still ride it .... if i had clutch but no gear selector i could probably still ride it ... but as I am without both I guess i'm just going to have to tow it.

stevew_zzr · Post by **stevew_zzr** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:58 pm

I mean trailer it ...

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:04 pm

I've got a set of tie-downs, but I'm probably a bit far away for you to just nick over and grab them.

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:25 pm

no good mate.

Plaz · Post by **Plaz** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:12 pm

Bugger Steve, If I can help let me know, I have a full set of tie downs and a trailer if need

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:27 pm

Ouch!!!! Hope all is not to bad and your out on two wheels soon.

stevew_zzr · Post by **stevew_zzr** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:57 pm

Yer i eventually just coughed up to the local bike shop to transport it to my place ... $50 ain't the best price but i couldn't leave it where it was overnight

Needs a new clutch lever and the LHS handlebar straightened, and I'm getting a mate to weld the LHS footpeg mounting bracket back up (thank god he owes me tonnes of favours).

It'll be dog ugly - but it'll be back on the road in no time ... semi-shiny side up of course

Post by **robracer** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:52 am

no good steve... at least you can have her going soon & dog ugly is just
the scars of war

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:01 am

Ride it around while its munted for a while

Stops you scratching it

Shaman · Post by **Shaman** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:17 pm

Fark... still need to work on the synchronised binning, though, mate. Still a bit behind me and Decoy in those stakes

stevew_zzr · Post by **stevew_zzr** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:01 pm

well that's one skill i might not worry too much about mastering

yer bit o' tape for now will keep it mostly in one piece. if nothing else it's given me a good excuse to give it a bit of a once over and service all the little things wrong with it.

gigksrc · Post by **gigksrc** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:08 pm

dont let it bother you
just get back out there & have another go