Messed Up...First Drop
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Cruiser
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From: Vancouver, BC
Messed Up...First Drop
Well it happened. I feel like such an idiot.
Got caught in some rain and wind, made it home just fine but I guess the bottom of my shoes were wetter than I thought and went I went to put my left leg down, it slipped from under me in the parking lot. I tried to keep it up for as long as I could but the inevitable happened and I laid her down. Real gentle but laid her down nonetheless.
I started it up no problem and at first I wasn't able to get it into neutral (I could shift normally but the green N wasn't coming on so I turned it back off, turned it on again and then it worked. Other than that, no real damage just a little plasti dip came off the derby cover. No worries at all.
Sorry for the noob question but the only thing bothering me is the clutch lever seems loose. I know it's normally looser than the brake lever but if feels wobbly. Does it need a tighten? Am I just being paranoid?
Any advice?...go easy on me lol.
Got caught in some rain and wind, made it home just fine but I guess the bottom of my shoes were wetter than I thought and went I went to put my left leg down, it slipped from under me in the parking lot. I tried to keep it up for as long as I could but the inevitable happened and I laid her down. Real gentle but laid her down nonetheless.
I started it up no problem and at first I wasn't able to get it into neutral (I could shift normally but the green N wasn't coming on so I turned it back off, turned it on again and then it worked. Other than that, no real damage just a little plasti dip came off the derby cover. No worries at all.
Sorry for the noob question but the only thing bothering me is the clutch lever seems loose. I know it's normally looser than the brake lever but if feels wobbly. Does it need a tighten? Am I just being paranoid?
Any advice?...go easy on me lol.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2014
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From: Williamsport, MD
never seen a wobbly lever on a Harley, did you bend the bars? do you mean it wobbles up & down or side to side? if side to side you probably should just re-adjust the clutch.
I know how you feel, feet slipping, happens all the time, so annoying. just shows how much traction you loose in rain.
I know how you feel, feet slipping, happens all the time, so annoying. just shows how much traction you loose in rain.
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If you're like most you got one bike but two legs, legs is for sacrificing to break the fall of the bike. Next time don't be a 
and keep that leg down there.
Hell, it's cheaper to fix a leg in a hospital than a harley at the shop
Good luck with it and the advice above
and keep that leg down there.Hell, it's cheaper to fix a leg in a hospital than a harley at the shop
Good luck with it and the advice above
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Yup now it's done so you don't have to think about it happening again!
On the clutch lever, could it be that the metal clip that keeps the lever blade tight against the handle bent in a bit (think inverted C, or the same type of clip that is holds your foot pegs snug but still allows them to fold up)?
Happy you're ok though
On the clutch lever, could it be that the metal clip that keeps the lever blade tight against the handle bent in a bit (think inverted C, or the same type of clip that is holds your foot pegs snug but still allows them to fold up)?
Happy you're ok though
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never seen a wobbly lever on a Harley, did you bend the bars? do you mean it wobbles up & down or side to side? if side to side you probably should just re-adjust the clutch.
I know how you feel, feet slipping, happens all the time, so annoying. just shows how much traction you loose in rain.
I know how you feel, feet slipping, happens all the time, so annoying. just shows how much traction you loose in rain.
Thanks everyone for quick responses.
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