My Almost Crash Post

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

On the way to the Bradford Arms with keith last night he decided to take me down some back roads. He neglegted to tell me just how tight the bends were.
Anywho, he buggered off in the distance, while I lagged behind, due to a complete lack of road knowledge and a front end that I have almost no confidence in. So I was taking it quite easy anyway, still ran wide on a left hander (oops Embarassed

) but carried on.
Then it happened. Another left hander, <90 degrees. I was only goin slow, probably 20mph, but knew as soon as I tipped in that It wasnt going to be pretty so I pcked it straight back up to find I was heading for a gate.
Brakes on, me onto a grassy/dirty path thing with images of me limping home and typing the next post in the crash thread.
Luckily, I managed to stop in time and upright. I turned to carry on and saw a cow giving me a very funny look from the field accoss the road.

Never mind, alls well that ends well I suppose.
Mebbe next time Confused

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PsychoHippy · Jammy Git Joined: 02 Jul 2002 Karma :

You lucky, lucky bastard! Exclamation

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Thats probably wat the cow was thinking Razz

Mind you, it was only afterwards that I became aware of just how lucky I was, if sommat had been coming the other way then I would of been toast!
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

i had a similar one the other day, a corner suddenly got tight and my jeans suddenly needed a wash. got the suspension tightened up aftet that.

Dylan · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

How u tighten up the suspension robby???
Keith. you nasty man!!! Must have been after a bimota!!!
Dyl

craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

very very lucky lol
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

on my bike its twin shocks (old skool) so i just borrowed a c spanner off my mechanic and tightened the bottom nut up 2 clicks. as for the NSR monoshock there should be a big nut at the bottom of it, but you need a C spanner to tighten it. and its probably a bitch to get to.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

What he didnt mention is that is the road on which I wrecked the engine in the car. Came round a corner, saw a puddle and thought "it hasnt been raining that hard, it wont be that deep", so kept going.

Scatch one engine

It is my normal route to work

All the best

Keith

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Dylan · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Nah, on the earlier models the shock is non adjustable.
Hit a pudel in the mini and the engine cut out. Bit worried bout that but its because its got some level sensor that just needs resseting.
Dyl

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Problem for me was the engine sucked water in. Bent (at least) one con rod, and blew one of the head gaskets (it was a flat 4 engine), not just leaking but the gasket was literally sticking out the side of the engine

All th ebest

Keith

Dylan · Trackday Trickster Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Was it a hydaulic lock in one of the bores then, not the shock of the hole???
Dyl

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

The puddle was about 30cm deep in the middle of the road, and deeper at the edges. Yes, it hydrauliced the engine. There was no hole in the road, just a 50'+ puddle

All the best

Keith

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