Came off bike for first time today...

RooRoo · Anal Intruder Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

GS125 on a corner, doing about 30...snapped clutch lever off, bent indicators a bit, not too bent so wont bother getting them repaired, hurt my leg..worst thing was a bloke in a land rover came round the corner, saw id fallen off and was hobbling about on the road to get bike, and he just waved and beeped me off the road without slowing down. thanks for the help fucker, good thing I had no broken bones! (not that he'd of known cos he didnt slow down or care..) Middle Finger

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Glad that your ok, dude. You'll soon get the bike fixed.

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To the pr1ck in the Land Rover Evil or Very Mad

G1_ · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 May 2002 Karma :

Sorry to hear Sad

It happens to everyone I guess.

The bike sounds quite repairable and you wern't badly injured so could have been worse Smile

RooRoo · Anal Intruder Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

yeah, hehe..any idea how much it'll cost me to get clutch lever put on and have the cable tightened? thats all that needs doing really

bikegirl · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

Sorry you had an off. You should be able to pick up a clutch lever for a tenner or less - easy to fit. Maybe you should get a new clutch cable though - I imagine it would have been stretched a little too much if the lever's been ripped off?
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RooRoo · Anal Intruder Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

yeah i think it is, should i get the garage to do the clutch cable? also, does it matter if my indicators are slightly bent? they're still very visible and stuff, barely noticeable

bikegirl · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

No you should be fine with the indicators if they're not cracked and still face the right way.

A clutch cable should be easy enough to replace too. If you haven't got one then invest in a Haynes manual - I always do when I get a new bike - it saves on some bills.
If you are in doubt then yes - go to a garage. It won't take them long. I would, however, recommend you have a go yourself - you'll gain confidence and feel good when you've acheived a fix.
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Mr Pants! · I Karma Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

Sorry to hear that, the landrover driver sounds a right t0sser!

Hope you get it all sorted soon...
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RooRoo · Anal Intruder Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

thanks people! legs feeling less numb now, i wanna go out for a ride...nothings wrong with bike except the end of the clutch lever is snapped off so its fine to ride, weird..after this accident ive never wanted to ride so much

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

It's a good sign that you want to ride again so soon, mate. It means it hasn't scared you off Thumbs Up

Haynes should save you a few quid.

RooRoo · Anal Intruder Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

Just ordered a haynes online, reckon that'll tell me how to replace the clutch lever and tighten cable, and put it in simple terms for an idiot like me?

bikegirl · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

They can over complicate things sometimes and the photos can be hard to locate but generally a Haynes manual pays for itself the 1st time you open the cover. At £20 that's 1hr of engineer's time at the garage. Use the manual with a big bag of common sense and you should be sorted.
You sure you're not replacing that cable? If you hold it in position does it look the right length? There isn't usually that much give in the adjuster.
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Josh · Traffic Copper Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

Sorry to hear about your first crash but glad to hear it wasn't too serious.
But the driver who just went straight past, that sucks, like seriously :/
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RooRoo · Anal Intruder Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

just took the bike out, its totally fine, clutch seems fine...is it worth replacing the clutch level? it just doesnt have the bit on the end, but works fine

bikegirl · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

God no. If it's working and you're not bothered about scuffs then just leave it and count yourself lucky! Give the lever a good few tests to make sure the cable's OK - give the cable some lube while you're there too. If the clutch is engaging OK then any changes would be purely cosmetic.
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Mattastic · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Aug 2003 Karma :

Bloody hell Roo! At least you and the bulletproof Gs are sound really and you get a nice certificate to boot, PM Korn and let him know the curse has paid you a visit Wink

I dread the day I first meet the tarmac.
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Ade067 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Glad you are ok mate,how did it happen at such low speed? Did you hit a wet patch or some gravel or something? Or shouldn't I ask!!

The thing I have to watch out for through the lanes on my way to work is horse crap...hit a patch of that and you know it...plus the bike stinks afterwards too!

Panther · Nova Slayer Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Karma :

sorry to hear this Crying or Very sad

Unfortunately it happens...

Jammy-G · Banned Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

1 out of 10 passing cars stopped to see how I was when I fell off, every car saw me bleeding in a state with a ditched bike.

Nearly came off yesterday going too fast over a bridge, when the wheels met the tarmac again I barely controlled it from skidding off.

Glad your ok.

James.
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RooRoo · Anal Intruder Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

thanks everyone! and Matt you know I said there was an intense rattling on my bike above 6K revs? its where id dropped a screw in the plastics on the front ages ago, and its stopped now so it must've fallen out! nice..

Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

the clutch is relatively easy to replace... lever will probably cost you a tenner, depends where you buy it I guess.

glad you're okay. Dont worry too much about the attitude of the Landrover matey, at least he was paying attention and didnt cause you more damage.....
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RooRoo · Anal Intruder Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

I will do, bank holiday today so the place I get stuff isnt open, they're a suzuki dealer so i should have no trouble getting the stuff I hope..and gotta wait for haynes to come through for instructions on doing it!