So I dropped my bike this morning...

[rony]

Bloody Mondays...

Pulled into work carpark after nice frosty ride into work, put right foot down, proceed to kick stand down with left foot, and find left thigh fully cramped up from (i'm guessing) the cold ride in, can't straighten leg, weight already over, SPASTIC struggle to keep bike up, fall over and onto back like a RETARD beached turtle. FUCK.

Left mirror clean snapped off, nicely scratched gearbox cover, bent clutch leaver, scatches all up screen (sheered against carbon fibre exhaust of bike next to me) and various little scratches here and there.

She's not a virgin anymore, and i feel filthy looking at her. She's tainted...










...not really, i still love her, but fuck what an expensive morning, guessing close to $500-600? For replacement screen, gearbox cover and mirror? There was also a bit of oil on the ground, guessing from being tipped over on it's side. Is this bad? has oil gone to where it shouldn't have?

[Thomas Crown]

Oh christ Bummer dude.

[Gryphen]

Sorry dude, I feel your pain, but damn I gotta laugh... the mental imagery was enough.... Even have it slo-mo in my head, hahaha...

[Ells]

Sorry to hear.

Cold weather does nasty things to the body. I rode back from Collie last night after the trackday and was getting cramps in my hips but thankfully no accident.

Hope you get it all fixed up and looking beautiful again quickly.

[Stratos]

Pulled into work carpark after nice frosty ride into work, put right foot down, proceed to kick stand down with left foot, and find left thigh fully cramped up from (i'm guessing) the cold ride in, can't straighten leg, weight already over, SPASTIC struggle to keep bike up, fall over and onto back like a RETARD beached turtle. FUCK.[/b]

I know EXACTLY what u mean, lol. I did that on my GPX. Then u gotta worry abt who saw u look like a total dick too!

I wouldnt worry about oil gettin in places it shouldnt, it sounds purely cosmetic, and i havent the faintest clue how much it will cost, sorry dude, lol.

[Krusty]

Im spewin I missed it

Just joking!!!

Lucky there isnt too much damage!!

[Maarken]

expensive morning, guessing close to $500-600?

Keep going dude That gear box cover will cost u atleast 600 bucks if not more by itself .... Sowwwy mate ....

[rony]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rony @ May 21 2007, 09:45 AM) [snapback]501708[/snapback]

Pulled into work carpark after nice frosty ride into work, put right foot down, proceed to kick stand down with left foot, and find left thigh fully cramped up from (i&#39;m guessing) the cold ride in, can&#39;t straighten leg, weight already over, SPASTIC struggle to keep bike up, fall over and onto back like a RETARD beached turtle. FUCK.[/b]

I know EXACTLY what u mean, lol. I did that on my GPX. Then u gotta worry abt who saw u look like a total dick too!

I wouldnt worry about oil gettin in places it shouldnt, it sounds purely cosmetic, and i havent the faintest clue how much it will cost, sorry dude, lol.

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Yeah i reckon, after swearing like a mofo, lying on my back, helmet still on, I heard another bike coming down the carpark so I darted up and put the bike upright as if nothing had happened. Pity my wing mirror was lying on the ground in clear sight haha :| *sob* I&#39;ll have to call around later for prices...

[g0zer]

scatches all up screen (sheered against carbon fibre exhaust of bike next to me) and various little scratches here and there.[/b]

what did the dude whose bike you fell over against say?

[rony]

haha thanks gryph, wasn&#39;t so slo-mo for me doh

Yeah I think I might invest in some thermal underwear after today Ells, maybe Triumph will throw in a free pair when they ream me for the replacement items, ack.


To all travelling home at 5pm on the freeway, please excuse me if I cut you off, I&#39;m lacking one mirror

[Krusty]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rony @ May 21 2007, 09:45 AM) [snapback]501708[/snapback]

scatches all up screen (sheered against carbon fibre exhaust of bike next to me) and various little scratches here and there.[/b]

what did the dude whose bike you fell over against say?
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it was only a Ducati... he doesnt need to know ey Ron

[rony]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rony @ May 21 2007, 09:45 AM) [snapback]501708[/snapback]

scatches all up screen (sheered against carbon fibre exhaust of bike next to me) and various little scratches here and there.[/b]

what did the dude whose bike you fell over against say?
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He sits right next to me in the office, i walked in and handed him my mirror and said sorry dude, lemme know how much it&#39;ll all cost and i&#39;ll get fixed up for you straight away... i think his heart stopped briefly...

Nah his bike was alright, his exhaust just rubbed (hard) against my screen so my screen took all of it. It was only a couple of months ago his bike and his mates bike was backed in to by some clown, both bikes were in the shop for 6 or so weeks, so he was a bit edgy when i told him this morning.

[shrike]

Don&#39;t worry about the oil - it&#39;s probably just gone up your crankcase breather and into your airbox.

DO check your oil level though - the 675 has a tiny oil capacity and you don&#39;t want to be low!

[rony]

expensive morning, guessing close to $500-600?

Keep going dude That gear box cover will cost u atleast 600 bucks if not more by itself .... Sowwwy mate ....[/b]

ah shit. eek.

[Scorpion82]

It sucks riding with one mirror, just doesn&#39;t feel right. I was missing my right one for a little while. makes it very hard to ride safely.

[rony]

Don't worry about the oil - it's probably just gone up your crankcase breather and into your airbox.

DO check your oil level though - the 675 has a tiny oil capacity and you don't want to be low![/b]

Aight. i'll run out at lunch time and check. "Gone up your crankcase breather and into your airbox", that does sound nasty though.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(g0zer @ May 21 2007, 10:18 AM) [snapback]501735[/snapback]

scatches all up screen (sheered against carbon fibre exhaust of bike next to me) and various little scratches here and there.[/b]

what did the dude whose bike you fell over against say?
[/b]

it was only a Ducati... he doesnt need to know ey Ron
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Hey i like Duc's! (Just not at times of repair and maintenance hehe )

[shrike]

Rony, it&#39;s not nasty.

the oil will either sit in your airbox or end up down your intake where it&#39;ll just be burnt up.

As long as it wasn&#39;t a huge amount of oil (as in enough to hydrolock a cylinder) you&#39;ll be fine.

[Pkunk]

Just had an inspection Rony, i wouldnt worry about that gearbox cover especially for that price. Check out mine next time, its much worse

[HONCBR]

Hey don&#39;t worry i dropped my bike at the traffic lights in peak period( i was at the front of the lights). I was trying to fix my jeans up and i just lost balance.... That was one hell of an embarrosing moment, i know how you feel.......

[Pricey]

Mate that sucks. What a shit way for it to happen aswell. Best of luck getting her fixed up...