Came off yesterday!
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Came off yesterday!
Riding two up yesterday following some old duffer down a steep, poorly surfaced, hill when she decided to slam the brakes on for no reason, braked but lost the front and down we went in the blink of an eye [:@]both ok apart from some bruised ribs where I came down on the bars.
Damage report is bent bars, gear lever and gouged derby, however the worst part is I now have a 4" round dent on my tank[:@][:@]
Don't want to take the bike off the road over the summer (such as it is here!) so was wondering if anybody has any suggestions as to what I could stick over the dent so it doesn't look too bad until I sort it out next winter. Are any of the moco tank badges big enough to cover a dent this size? not really into skulls and crosses.
Damage report is bent bars, gear lever and gouged derby, however the worst part is I now have a 4" round dent on my tank[:@][:@]
Don't want to take the bike off the road over the summer (such as it is here!) so was wondering if anybody has any suggestions as to what I could stick over the dent so it doesn't look too bad until I sort it out next winter. Are any of the moco tank badges big enough to cover a dent this size? not really into skulls and crosses.
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I'm glad you're okay for the most part. Coulda been worse ya know. In the meantime, I have seen guys put BandAids on their dings which was pretty funny the first time I saw it. The Barbie ones are even funnier. Good for you for sucking it up and continuing in the wind!
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that really sucks,, mind you yesterday, today and tomorrow are no good pissing it down anyway for us in the south so if i were you i would go to halfords and P38 the dent. If you buy the halfords own brand matt black its a pretty perfect match but also use the "plasticote" primer that happily halfords also sell... its a quick fix and keeps you on the road, gives you plenty of time to sort out a second tank from ebay... by the way, nice looking bike
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Sorry to hear about your fall Frank ... glad you're ok.
I can help you with a free derby if you want it. I guess you've got the original bars to see you through a while.
Good tip on the Halfords paint SK8ROD !
I can help you with a free derby if you want it. I guess you've got the original bars to see you through a while.
Good tip on the Halfords paint SK8ROD !
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Thats a bummer,good thing your both ok.
Sk8rod,s idea sounds good i,ve seen sets of tins on ebay for reasonable money, which you could sell on again after yours are sorted.
I suppose its down to how you want your bike to look through the "summer" and how much to spend.
Would you think about a custom paint job?
Sk8rod,s idea sounds good i,ve seen sets of tins on ebay for reasonable money, which you could sell on again after yours are sorted.
I suppose its down to how you want your bike to look through the "summer" and how much to spend.
Would you think about a custom paint job?
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Depending on exact location and how bad it is, and if there is any paint damage, maybe a paintless dent repair guy could fix it and there won't be anything to sort out later.
Or maybe ask a painter in the area if they can do a quick turnaround for you, might have it done in a few days.
Gilly
Or maybe ask a painter in the area if they can do a quick turnaround for you, might have it done in a few days.
Gilly
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RE: Came off yesterday!
Thanks for the tip on the paint sk8rod, looks the way to go, may think about a paint job over winter but I really like the denim black.
Thanks for the offer of the derbyMatt, got the original so will stick that back on for now and replace when I can afford it.
30 yrs on bikes and only third off so can't really complain, ok I will............. f~~king skinny front tyre contact patch!!! [:@][:@]
Thanks for the offer of the derbyMatt, got the original so will stick that back on for now and replace when I can afford it.
30 yrs on bikes and only third off so can't really complain, ok I will............. f~~king skinny front tyre contact patch!!! [:@][:@]
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Glad you're OK. It pissed down all day in Witshire yesterday and it's even worse today. A group of us were going out on a run to over to Weston-Super-Mare but it's too miserable. I can't believe it's the longest day in less than a month, I've done hardly bugger all this year and before I know it the nights will be drawng in.
You could try a small cuddly toy or a plastic spider or furry rat or something and stick it on with double sided tape like it's climbing up the tank.
What about a beer pump clip. You see loads for sale on eBay.
You could try a small cuddly toy or a plastic spider or furry rat or something and stick it on with double sided tape like it's climbing up the tank.
What about a beer pump clip. You see loads for sale on eBay.