Yamaha YBR Dumped- Fix Advice Needed!

Jambo93 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Jan 2012 Karma :

I stepped off my YBR on Sunday.. was going at about 40 straight down a road, the bike just went down. Didnt skid, didnt wobble, front just went round and the whole thing went over. Any ideas guys? This has kind of put me off riding as there was genuinely nothing I could have done, no time to even think about reacting. Maybe ice/oil?

Anyway ive damaged my bike. Mainly cosmetic, needed to work on some of the electrics

The only thing I cant work out how to fix, is the right footpeg assembly. This has bent, and so has the rear brake/footpeg bracket.

The thick bit of metal welded to the bike that holds the rubber footpeg.. thats the bit thats bent and is affecting using the rear brake as well as making it awkard to ride as the peg is now a different height/angle.

Can I hammer this back into shape?

Im new here, new to bikes and ive just joined so my apologies if I seem a little green.

Any help hugely appreciated!

fatjames · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jul 2011 Karma :

To bend metal, you would normally need to heat it up, otherwise it could just snap. You might have better luck using mole grips and trying to gently bend it back (but expect it to snap or bend out of shape)

Can that bit be replaced?

Does it actually mean it's un-usable, or just different,, it might be easier to just get used to it.

Jambo93 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Jan 2012 Karma :

Its not hugely bent, but enough to ensure the rear break is constantly slightly engaged.

Hmmm... I dont know whether the whole bit can be replaced without having to weld a new spar for the footpeg.

Sorry but what are mole grips?

Cheers for your help!

Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

YBR Ric · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Karma :

Remove the footrest rubber and the rear brake adjusting nut, to drop the brake pedal out of the way. Apply heat from a blow lamp avoiding everything except the bracket, then use a piece of scaffold pole to ease it back into place. This will supply the gentle leverage required.

Allow the metal to cool naturally before refitting the rubber, do not under any circumstances attempt to quicken the cooling process.

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Agreed, heat and gentle leverage, not impact.

Sorry to hear that you went down. I've ridden through the last 2 winters, but am being a lot more cautious about taking the bike out this year after a black ice face plant provided a similar illustration that it only takes a few feet of slippery stuff to turn a motto of "CAREFUL NOW" into "I WAS BEING CAREFUL, WTF JUST HAPPENED"? Very Happy

Anyway, have a search for "2012 spill counter" and get in there.
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Jambo93 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Jan 2012 Karma :

Everyone, thanks for the quick replies, you guys are great!

Just clocked on the spill counter. Im a real biker now Wink

hahaha.

Hopefull ill find someone in a workshop who can fix this... just want it back to normal for when I sell in march and get my Street Triple!

Jambo93 · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Jan 2012 Karma :

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MickC · Spanner Monkey Joined: 27 May 2011 Karma :

As said mate, bit of ice what ever, and bang your down. If your riding through the winter it's a good idea to fit engine/crash bars, that way they take the damage and not the bike. Make sure your riding gear is also suitable.
Most of all don't let it put you of riding. Winter riding is a skill all of its own and you'll be a better rider for it.
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