Crashed... :(

Funkmeister_Smith · Nova Slayer Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Came home after a ride out to Hartside yesterday, and the whether had been alright-ish, was a bit on & off with the rain but pretty much dry & had a good run out. On the way home, when I got back into Newcastle the heavans opened & it was absolutely pishing it down. I came off a roundabout near Westerhope & the back wheel spun out a bit. I got it back in control & the next thing I know all the traffic has stopped in front to let someone out of a house on the side of the road. I grabbed the front brake (foolishly too much with it being wet) & the front wheel locked up & I was headed right for the rear windscreen of a car. I couldnt do anything about it due to traffic on both sides so I had to just bin it & ended up sliding half under the car whilst my pride & joy slammed into the kerb & the car in front. Sad

I was alright, didn't hurt at the time & I was wearing full leathers thank god, but needless to say I was a a tad gutted! My poor bike is in a right state. 2 Cops came, sirens blairing & the full works, breathalised me etc etc, but it was all clear. I rode her home & she felt alright I just hope I havent damaged the frame/forks etc. Confused

Here are some pics...

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Absolutely no idea how the petrol tank became so dented, cos there was next to no damage to the guys car (bumper clipped out of place, & he had a yellow scuff, that was all that could be seen [at the time!]). The worst thing is she was immaculate before this. Bastard eh, but shit happens I guess. Could have been worse. Thumbs Up

Watch them roads! Wink

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Cannon · Trackday Trickster Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Karma :

Unlucky mate, just be thankfull you are OK, the bike can as always be repaired/replaced.
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Mez · Trackday Trickster Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Karma :

Be glad it was only the bike that got hurt. Thumbs Up

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Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

oooo not good!! Maybe so R+Gs are due when you get it looking nice again Thumbs Up

You going to replace all the panels that are broke or do bear minimum?
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Funkmeister_Smith · Nova Slayer Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Cheers lads. Yeah you're exactley right. I just hope she can be! Just been speaking to the guy I crashed into & he's a canny bloke by the sounds of it. He's not gonna go through insurance so I'll keep my 2 years no claims (thank god!), and I've told him I'll go round with someone to sort out whatever damage has been caused to his bumper (he says its just got a yellow scuff on but it clipped back into place no bother. Bonus! Thumbs Up

).

I feel like a bit of a tit but happy it wasn't any worse. And it certainly won't stop me from riding (this is my second crash, but the first that was kinda my fault! Embarassed

), just make me even more cautious, which can only be a good thing I suppose! Smile

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ColdInsomnia · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Karma :

Not wanting to say too much but the thread title brought up memories of a very sad thread some time ago Sad

I thought it had something to do with that Sad

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Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

A bit of t-cut will see to that no problem Thumbs Up

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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

Hey at least you hit someone who sounds half decent. The bloke could of been a real git about it and made you pay, minimum, for a new bumper, especially since he would have had the police to back him up.

LUXY DJ · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Sep 2005 Karma :

ewwwww

so feds didnt say nuttin to you about riding back with the bent foot-brake lever?

cause when mine broke off they said, it can be ridden but if i had an accident on way back id automatically be @ fault due to riding with a broken lever

& yea mushys is your priority for when its fresh again
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doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

There'd be a bit of diesel and oil near the roundabout no doubt, its been dry a couple of weeks and it soon builds up when there's a lot of HGVs about.

firefox · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

sorry to see that mate was a nice bike when i saw it, and you are a cautious rider, well compared to me you are i was about a mile infront on my 125 Razz

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Ork12 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Karma :

Glad you're ok !

Syx · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Karma :

Very unlucky there mate, the bike seems to have sustained a fair bit of damage - but at least you're not hurt. Thumbs Up

Hope you get it fixed and back on the roads soon!

BanditBitch · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Karma :

Glad your ok and hope you will be up and running soon Thumbs Up

rdm3ch · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 13 May 2007 Karma :

Sorry to hear that mate but like others said, at least your okay, thats the important thing and glad to hear it. Shame about the bike but no doubt you'll get it looking great again in no time!

anders · Banned Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Karma :

Shit, sorry to hear this, but you know what I am glad you are safe and in one piece buddy.

Keep safe please and post photos once you repair the bike.
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Funkmeister_Smith · Nova Slayer Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Thanks for all your comments, much appreciated. Thumbs Up

I don't feel so bad about the whole thing now (maybe cos I'm still a bit pished? Shocked

)

I had a better look over her yesterday (before an all day/night/morning bender! Only just got back home! Sick

), and I think it may be alright. I can kind of see what happened, I think the petrol tank must have slammed off the kerb to make that dent. The forks don't look bent or anything & the seals etc look OK, so I can't see the frame being bent or anything (I hope!). I'll just get some small indicators (was gonna replace the standard ones anyway) & another mirror off Ebay & sort something out with the rear brake pedal (I snapped it trying to bend it back in place! Embarassed

). I don't mind riding round with scratched panels etc for a while (people will know I ride the bitch hard & give me more respect, as Ace_Biker would say! Wink

) but defo gonna get it checked properly though first when I can afford it, I'm not taking any risks! Smile

I'll post more pics as I and when I have any developments. Cheers everyone. Thumbs Up

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Funkmeister_Smith · Nova Slayer Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Funkmeister_Smith · Nova Slayer Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Well, I got the bike in for a check over & some much needed repairs & got her back last Friday night. Thankfully she's not a write off Thumbs Up

But she's not as pretty as she was. Crying or Very sad

I got a new chain & sprocket fitted (she wheelies for fun now! Shocked

), which it was due anyway, a newish front tyre with plenty of tread, and they fixed the rear brake pedal & put a new engine bolt in (where the crash bobbin was, the old one had bent). I then went over Westgate Hill on Saturday & got a R/H wing mirror from a K4 750, and some flushmount indicators. Me & a mate stripped her down on Saturday & rebuilt her back up again with the new bits. Here's some pics...

Nude...
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I was EXTREMELY tempted at this point to leave her naked/streetfighter, as I thought it looked quite mean & menacing!

Even more naked...
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I now have quite a few spare parts for her, but unfortunately not a good R/H fairing Sad

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Back together again. Good as new!!...
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Well, from the left side anyway! Wink

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All thats really left now is to get a R/H fairing, new tank & a general tidy up (bit of black paint on the engine casing etc). I didn't bother with the fairing that they had found as it was also cracked & I figured I would just want to replace that in the long run anyway so no point. The flushmount indicators I got were absolutely crap with a capital C. They do not fit straight in at all & I had to file away at my nose cone fairing (I have a spare, or I wouldn't have put a file ANYWHERE near it!), but they do not sit flush at all & are sitting a bit wonky, so I'm not impressed. It looks fine from a distance but if you inspect it close p you can see it looks shit. Confused

But anyway, I'm back on the road! & whats better is they done the 4th service that it was due also and stamped my book. All in all it cost £201 for the lot, which is very reasonable I thought, considering I had a quote of £150 before parts for the service alone from another well known bike centre! Thumbs Up

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anders · Banned Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Karma :

WELL DONE!

That is a good effort, hope you find the fairing soon then the bike will be as before and everything back to normal.

Put it behind you.
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mattsprattuk · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

it makes me cry to see a GSXR hurt Sad

my favourite bikes... and to see something working fine and getting hurt makes me think of my mint condition GSXR... that doesnt run Sad

dont you just hate irony?
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mod661 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Karma :

How did you manage to get the faring for so cheap? £200 in total, thats astonishing.

Mind giving a break down of costs? Just incase I decide to smash my faring up sometime haha Confused

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Funkmeister_Smith · Nova Slayer Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Thanks anders! I'm feeling alot more optimistic toward the whole thing now & just happy it wasn't a write off Thumbs Up

And yes, Gixxers are my fave too & it breaks my heart to see her damaged. Sorry to hear about your Gix, mattspratt, why doesn't it run?.... wanna sell your fairings? Razz