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Shreeve
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PostPosted: 16:25 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Dropped Bike Reply with quote

So I pull in to the bike bay at work, park up, get off, put helmet in Top Box and start walking away. Approx 10 steps later I hear one of those horrendous 'i've screwed up' crash noises...

I turn around to find my bike on the floor and another that went down as a result (worst part, don't care about me damaging my bike). The other bike sustained a broken LH mirror and clutch lever. Left a note apologising and offering to pay repairs, feel like a prick.

My bike looks like this:

https://i61.tinypic.com/28sc6c6.jpg

I'm going to super glue the plastic back on the indicator as it is only cosmetic damage.

My question is - as the front fairing connections to the screen simply snapped off, what would the cheapest fix be? I'm thinking replace the LH mirror and accept that I will be riding with no screen for a while? Confused
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha
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PostPosted: 16:50 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

So what happened?? Was the stand just not down correctly? Seems to have taken a long time to go over if so. Confused
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PostPosted: 16:53 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm assuming that's the case, it was fairly windy so if I hadn't extended the stand correctly and it was balanced it could have been a gust of wind that tipped the scales.
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PostPosted: 16:59 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tbh I do give mine a spot of oil at the pivot at least once a week, and make sure teh back of it isn't caked in dried up greasey chods of grime. Still don't always get a good, clean swing down to the maximum point though, even with that mollycoddling. Worth doing imo. Not saying you don't, just that - eh. You get me.
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PostPosted: 17:04 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Re: Dropped Bike Reply with quote

Shreeve wrote:
...the front fairing connections to the screen simply snapped off, what would the cheapest fix be? I'm thinking replace the LH mirror...

The mirrors are readily available from the likes of eBay. Just measure the distance 'tween the fitting holes and check arm length.

As for the screen I'd have a look at the fiche to see what's needed. There's usually one at www.cmsnl.com that you can look at.
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PostPosted: 17:04 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well played on being one of the few left in society who thinks of others and is not a selfish prick Karma
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PostPosted: 17:05 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Re: Dropped Bike Reply with quote

A bit late now, but whenever I put any bike on the side stand I drag in back and inch or 2 to make sure the stand has settled properly.
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PostPosted: 17:20 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

What was the other bike, plastics for your bike are quite common and can be had cheaply!
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PostPosted: 18:00 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Other bike was an almost mint Honda CBR600RR (I think), just spoke to the owner.

Bent Gear Pedal
Snapped LH Wing Mirror
Cracked Seat Cowl
Scratched Engine Case

Female owner, putting it in for it's first service next week and is going to ask for a quote to fix everything which i've offered to pay.
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PostPosted: 18:25 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shreeve wrote:
Other bike was an almost mint Honda CBR600RR (I think), just spoke to the owner.

Bent Gear Pedal
Snapped LH Wing Mirror
Cracked Seat Cowl
Scratched Engine Case

Female owner, putting it in for it's first service next week and is going to ask for a quote to fix everything which i've offered to pay.


You gonna get raped.

Probably...

£40
£50
£100
£200

So nearly £400 in parts, thats guessing at high end of prices, but engine cases aren't cheap.
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PostPosted: 18:31 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paddy. wrote:


You gonna get raped.



At least it's a female owner then. Silver linings and all that.
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Shreeve
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PostPosted: 18:57 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paddy. wrote:


You gonna get raped.

Probably...

£40
£50
£100
£200

So nearly £400 in parts, thats guessing at high end of prices, but engine cases aren't cheap.


https://cdn.sheknows.com/articles/2012/09/crying-baby.jpg

Pretty much...
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PostPosted: 19:14 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do not forget the clutch lever Wink
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PostPosted: 19:29 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bet she's fuming Laughing

Suicide stands are deadly, I hope you turned your bars to the left so it had a good lean on it

I tend to check them now like thingy says by jigging it about so it's good and on

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PostPosted: 19:33 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I were you I'd buy the parts off ebay or the likes and go fit them for her yourself......might get your hole Thumbs Up

And it won't cost as much.
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PostPosted: 19:35 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ask her not to report it to her insurance company,even if you are paying for the parts/labour Wink
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PostPosted: 20:05 - 28 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good on you for doing the right thing, but I agree that as long as the bike gets put back to its pre-smash condition there's no need to get mugged at main dealer prices.

Leave it in gear next time. Wink
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PostPosted: 13:20 - 29 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

So the bike is a Honda CBR600 FA 2013 and I'm struggling to find a replacement LH mirror. None on wemoto for the 2013 model, does anyone have any suggestions?
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PostPosted: 14:12 - 29 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

try https://davidsilverspares.co.uk they have most things honda
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PostPosted: 14:18 - 29 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did you not leave it in gear when you parked?
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Shreeve
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PostPosted: 17:01 - 29 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

monkeybiker wrote:
Did you not leave it in gear when you parked?


Never do, I know what the response to that will be so please don't rub salt in the wound Sad
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PostPosted: 17:41 - 29 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

All very well saying you will buy the parts and fit them. If it was me I'd want that new bike, still under warranty, fixed at a main dealer.

I wouldn't be suprised if you changing engine casings is invalidating said warranty anyway.
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PostPosted: 17:21 - 30 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

New enough to only just be going in for it's first service? Let the insurance deal with it - that's why you pay for it - so you don't have to pay out yourself in these situations.

You wouldn't want to think you'd cause her any future warranty etc issues by fitting parts yourself.
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PostPosted: 22:54 - 30 Oct 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shreeve wrote:
monkeybiker wrote:
Did you not leave it in gear when you parked?


Never do, I know what the response to that will be so please don't rub salt in the wound Sad


Shocked Why in the hell you'd not park it in gear? Who told you to do that?

And I found myself feeling sorry for you there for a second. Well, no more! You were looking for trouble mister by doing stuff like that. I guess you don't lock the steering either?
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