Had to lay the FXDX down last night.
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Cruiser
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Had to lay the FXDX down last night.
Got cut off by a truck last night around 900pm. Had 2 choices go left and take my chance with the on coming SUV or go right and ride the shoulder.
Went right and was doing pretty good at first then realized I was gonna go into a ditch. Ive ridden this bike "off road" a little and figured I would be ok and able to pull back on the street.
My luck ran out when I came upon a couple of deep ruts in the ditch. It was then I decided to take my chance and lay it down in the sand. I figured if I hit the ruts I was gonna get thrown from the bike and wouldnt have any control over getting off of it.
Overall I came out of it in decent shape. Banged my left forearm on the edge of the street and gave myself a nice case of road rash and by ribs are sore as hell today.
The only damage to the bike was a broken clutch lever, lost the end cap to my left grip, cracked my Ness Fairing and the handle bars were a little "off".
Picked the bike up, fixed the handle bars on the spot and road it home.
She started fine this morning and seems to be in good shape other than what is broke.
Anyone have any suggestions on anything I should check on the bike to make sure everything is good to go?
EDITED TO ADD:
I gotta give my saddle bags a little credit. After checking the bike out today it looks like my left bag kept the bike off the ground and off my leg.
Went right and was doing pretty good at first then realized I was gonna go into a ditch. Ive ridden this bike "off road" a little and figured I would be ok and able to pull back on the street.
My luck ran out when I came upon a couple of deep ruts in the ditch. It was then I decided to take my chance and lay it down in the sand. I figured if I hit the ruts I was gonna get thrown from the bike and wouldnt have any control over getting off of it.
Overall I came out of it in decent shape. Banged my left forearm on the edge of the street and gave myself a nice case of road rash and by ribs are sore as hell today.
The only damage to the bike was a broken clutch lever, lost the end cap to my left grip, cracked my Ness Fairing and the handle bars were a little "off".
Picked the bike up, fixed the handle bars on the spot and road it home.
She started fine this morning and seems to be in good shape other than what is broke.
Anyone have any suggestions on anything I should check on the bike to make sure everything is good to go?
EDITED TO ADD:
I gotta give my saddle bags a little credit. After checking the bike out today it looks like my left bag kept the bike off the ground and off my leg.
Last edited by FXDXJimmy; May 5, 2013 at 09:22 PM.
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The good thing is 1 your ok and 2 It all played out is slow motion as to where you were able to make sound calls as you went through it.Just look it over real good.Maybe get a shop and have em pull some measurements.(sp?)
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Make sure the bushing underneath the risers is solid. I had a similar "a little off" due to a drop (friend backed into my bike with his pickup) a little bit ago and the bars were never quite as solid due to a bushing needing replaced.
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Cruiser
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Pulled the fairing off and will adjust the bars tomorrow and check out the bushing to see if I do need to replace them.
thanks
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Glad yer okay man. You were lucky. It's better to be lucky than good.
Sounds like you'll be back up in no time. Good for you.
Stay lucky...
Sounds like you'll be back up in no time. Good for you.
Stay lucky...
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The best thing is that you're still here to post this and you walked away from it. I'm sure the a-hole driver came back to make sure you were okay...right? How come they never do?
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