Ooops, didn't mean to do that

[Kickstart]

Hi

Ah well. The FZR was not happy today. Not used it for a while and had to jump start it this morning. Then it did not want to start this evening so I pushed it to the top of the ramp at work and bump started it.

Came out of work and dropped the FZR. Front end just slid away. Not sure why (I had litterally just pulled out of work, and it is only 20 yards to the T junction at the end of the road.

Bike slid into the curb, wheels first. Guy stopped his car and helped me pick it up, and also helped me bump start it.

Chunk missing from the top fairing and a long crack, another bit missing from the side fairing and some scuffs, slightly scuffed can and slightly scuffed crank end cover. Mirror has gone all floppy as well.

Ooops.

All the best

Keith
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[veeeffarr]

My brother did that when he bought his FZR in 1994(ish)

Wheelied it backwards out of the sellers garage, feel straight over on his side.

Still doesn't know I ride yet (Not that that has any relevance to the story.

Toby.

[Groove]

[Davo]

Oops, is there much damage? Take it you were unhurt?

Don't forget to add your entry to the crash counter.

[veeeffarr]

[veeeffarr]

I don't think we can blame it on rider error this time chaps!

[Kickstart]

[phantomtek]

[strag]

I know how you feel Keith. I came out of work tonight on the gixer, turned right, little bit of throttle and lost the back end bike went 180° and threw me on my arse. But prise the R&G god! Only damage is a few scratches on the lower fairing from what I could see (a bit dark). My fault totally but felt a right plonker!
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Sorry to hear that Strag. Can't get decent crash bungs for the FZR600 (R&G do them for the FZR600R, but not the older bikes). Wouldn't be so bad if I knew what had caused it.

All the best

Keith
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[McGee]

Unlucky kieth.

This is mental how many wrecks people are having is 2006 a bad year for biking all ready
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[colin1]

it did seemed very slippy today, and my tt600 was a bitch to start this evening. I wasnt sure it was going to start. my weather forecast thing says its -2 out there

after dropping my bike on xmas eve, its nice to hear even the experts like kickstart get caught out by slippy front ends some times

i shdnt really think its nice to hear tho, i cant think of a way to say it without it sounding bad

sorry about ur mishap keith, i hope the mirror tightens up
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[Shaun]

Never fear Keith, for I know what caused it.

Just watch where you're going in future, this is what happens when you run over a kitten.

Glas you're ok old chap.

[craigs23]

Dang, sorry to here of that. Hopefully not too taxing to put right.

[RealNinja]

Sorry to hear about the off mate, give us a shout if you need anything.

[Adam_P]

Unlucky Keith.

Isn't the FZ Charlotte's main bike? If so, is she very very angry with you???
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[Mrs Kickstart]

Hi,

Not the FZR is Keith Bike, My main bikes are the ZZR 600 and the GPZ500. (but might change soon)

And I cant shout at him as He did not shout at me when I chucked the ZZR last year

Regards
C
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[Section59]

Oh well, just adds to its already amazing looks.

Check out that rust plating on the swingarm, bet that cost a packet to get done.

[Kickstart]

[Suzuki]

Sorry to hear that Keith. Glad there was no serious damage to either bike or rider.

I guess we are all human afterall!
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[M1ke]

Nooooo not the FZR are you going to get it fixed keith? If you just was a semi fix until you source some new panels on ebay I don't mind fibreglassing them up for you.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Picked up some of the fragments of the fairing. Will have a play and see what I can do. Trouble is that starting out with fibreglass repairs will make it look far worse unless followed by a decent respray (and the panels are holding together OK now) so I will probably leave it for now. If matching panels turn up on Ebay then I will get them.

Pity I dropped it on the right. The left was already a bit scuffed up when I bought it.

All the best

Keith
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[Going2fast]

Bugger

At what time was that Keith?
Maybe some disel or something on the road, its well used.

Andy
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[M1ke]

One good thing about it is that the major damage is on the black bits which is an easy colour to match. The side fairing looks pretty easy to sort, the front probably would be a tad trickier. If you want a hand i'm more than willing.

I guess you will have some spare track fairing now No holding back on the bends any more Keith.

[G]

Wasn't it supposed to be a semi-track bike anyway? Gaffa tape is your friend .