Bastard Neighbour!

Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

My neighbour had been on holiday for weeks and left his car in the drive to our flats. Normally I park just to the side of him so he can reverse to manouver out, but parking was a bit tight on Friday so I decided to go behind his car. I thought he's away so it doesn't matter and if he does come back he'll have the sense to come and ask me to move it.

I go upstairs to my flat to make my dinner, look out the window to see my bike flat on the ground and the idiot moving his car forward! He had reversed into it so the bike stood up and the spring loaded side stand sprung up, then when he moved forward he lowered/dropped it onto the ground.

Damage: snapped clutch lever, bent gear changer, and scraped bar end. Evil or Very Mad

It is more or less rideable using two fingers on the clutch but the gear shifter is difficult to use and I have real trouble getting into first gear.

Amazingly 3X have the parts in stock so hopefully I will change them tomorrow.

Amazing bad luck - one year at that flat, and no problems, my neighbour goes away for weeks and the one time I park behind him is the night he comes back! Evil or Very Mad

When I picked the bike up there was petrol on the ground. Is that anything to worry about? Question

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Rob · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Mar 2002 Karma :

Wouldn't have thought the fuel was a problem - bikes tend to 'bleed' when they fall over - its a sad sight - Im sure they cry too!!! lol Laughing

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Susi · Whitton Girl Joined: 06 Jun 2003 Karma :

Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Believe that falls in to the category of Sods law mate Sad

The petrol is nothing to worry about, it simply comes out of the float bowls/overflow etc when on its side.

I assume the neighbor is paying for the damage.
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MarsBar · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Karma :

The petrol is nothing to worry about. But, it will eat away at your tarmac on the drive. Best to hose it off. But if you rent the flat who cares? Laughing

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Police can't do anything. Its on private land so its naught to do with them. And the car drivers insurance is less than likely to cover it as well as its not on the roads.

Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

He says he's going to pay. I'll make sure he does.

The clutch lever is about £12, and the gear shifter is about £40. I'm just hoping that the only problem with the gears is the shifter getting caught and that there's not a deeper problem with getting into 1st gear. We'll see.

Too right bloody sod's law! Rolling Eyes

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TGE125NSR · Banned Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Karma :

Crazy Manx Man · The Fly Swatter Joined: 26 Oct 2002 Karma :

What an inconsiderate bastard. (The neighbour that is)

mike_neon · Scooby Slapper Joined: 16 Apr 2003 Karma :

TGE125NSR, why dont you just "happen" to stumple on the ditch and maybe twist your ankle (snap it if you want some extra dosh!)!

Thats a money saving tip from Mcdonalds! Rolling Eyes

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

Sorry about your bike Sad

Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

Oohh, my clutch lever and gear shifter arrived today! Next day delivery! Shocked

That brings my average wait for Cagiva parts down to about three weeks! Razz

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