first accident :(

[Scaredofmyownshadow]

Originally Posted by Hondaguy

YES....Let a pro do what pros do. LOL If I cannot fix or attach it with my Wal Mart socket set, it goes to the dealer. In my opinion, if I cannot afford to have the pros work on my bike I cannot afford to own a bike . I have never been a wrencher. Hate it. Plus in my case its "safer" to have the dealer work on it and assume liability.

Liability won't save my life. I do all the wrenching on my bike now after I had a few bonehead young and inexperienced guys work on my bike at " the dealer". One time they did not tighten the front axle on my bike. Sent me off with it just stuck in there. That could have went way wrong, way fast!


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[tgelphman]

glad to hear you are safe and i'm sure you'll think twice before passing on right again. I've laid the bike down twice making a u-turn very slowly - luckily with nobody within site. I forget (or panic, not sure) to roll throttle slowly while turning.

[Hondaguy]

Originally Posted by Scaredofmyownshadow

Liability won't save my life. I do all the wrenching on my bike now after I had a few bonehead young and inexperienced guys work on my bike at " the dealer". One time they did not tighten the front axle on my bike. Sent me off with it just stuck in there. That could have went way wrong, way fast!


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I understand but I will assure you the least of them is better than four of me working on anything mechanical. I am not aware of my limitations and don't test them often on or off the bike. I have never in 30 years had a mechanical failure as the result of a bike mechanic working on my rides. I have lost parts I and stripped out allen bolts I tried to mess with. I am a "bolt on" guy and even at that I screw things up.

But I did replace my rear brake pads a couple times....

[Hondaguy]

Originally Posted by proto

looks like my minor restoration project just exploded. Bike isn't totaled, but its pretty heavily damaged. Ironic that just last night I was taking care to put the right amount of oil in and do my first oil change, and the biggest damage is the gear pedal getting pushed in so hard it pierced the left crank case cover, spilling the 3 qts of oil out almost instantly.

long story short, passing someone on the right (I know, I know, bad move) guy decides to pull into my lane without using his turn signal. slammed on brakes, one or both wheels locked up (dont remember it all became a blur) then I just remember being in a washing machine of asphalt spinning and preying that I don't get run over by a car behind me in the process. Finally everything stops, I happened to be next to my bike and right next to the curb. I get up, a few cars behind me stopped and were freaking out. fortunately I was wearing my full gloves, full helmet, leather jacket, and jeans. my knees and elbows got scraped up pretty good. there's a bit of road rash on my stomach and on the left side of my back. from what I can tell, I'm sore, but nothing broken.

I examined my poor bike and see all the contents of the oil pan spilling out everywhere, as if it was bleeding out. obviously, the chance of getting back on the bike went from slim to none with that kind of damage. from what I can tell, the majority of the damage is on the left side - the bike must've just slid. gear pedal is completely bent in, the speedometer is shattered, the left turn signals (from and year) are both smashed, the left side of the headlight is scuffed up really badly.

Assuming no mechanical damage beyond what I can see, I am guessing around 550-650 to replace my parts if I DIY all of it.

I'm just hoping the frame is completely intact (from what I can tell, quite a bit of the body didn't even get scratched - my brand new mac exhausts are untouched, as well as the rear fender/covers/gas can)

wish me luck on the bike repair

You may want to change your title to my LAST accident.......

[Barracuda]

Sorry to hear about the accident and damage to your ride. But it's good that there wasn't more serious damage to you! Good luck in getting it fixed and running again. I know that I'm not much of a gear-head and I'd have to take it to a professional to get that type of work done.

[tgelphman]

Originally Posted by Hondaguy

You may want to change your title to my LAST accident.......

+1... better yet, "first and last accident"

[E'ville Rider]

Glad you're not hurt too badly. Good luck on getting the bike fixed.

[proto]

Thank you everyone for the positive comments. just a few responses here:

Originally Posted by justinmahn

You can part out the good stuff and very nearly pay for another one at that price. Might be just as much work in the end, though.

I thought about that, but honestly I think I will have more fun being patient and buying the parts from someone else doing that (I'll keep my eye open on e-bay for the more expensive components) since I have a few months before it's good weather.

Originally Posted by Fat Daddy

Glad your ok.
I'm guessing the guy didn't even stop either

you are correct, I'm sure they didn't even notice me go down. the lady behind me in the mini-van though, she stopped and was trying to call an ambulance for me - I had to convince her I wasn't in critical state, just had ripped jeans lol.

Originally Posted by David Edwards

Thankfully you had your riding gear on....do you remember your head hitting the road at any time? Just wandering........you can repair your bike but not your brain.

My head did hit the road a few times. luckily I was wearing a pretty nice full helmet, and the thing didn't even crack - just heavily scratched in a few places. Think it's best to replace it before I go riding again though. My gloves appear to be damage-free except for one knick on the right glove on one of the knuckle padding.

[tf43]

As said my several, glad you still here to post.
1st accidents are always scary.