Dropped bike.
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Dropped bike.
I just finished an 1800 mile trip. On one leg, I pulled over on the on ramp to read maps with my bud - when I got back on the bike, I yanked it right (it was loaded fuel, bags, etc.) and didn't realize that my right side was off the pavement - there was a 6 inch drop to the shoulder - down I went.
There is a 3 inch circular scratch in the fairing where the bike hit the gravel. some of the scratches are deep, revealing the black plastic base under clear and paint, but most is in between. I'd like to try to buff some of it out until winter, when I can pull the outer fairing for a proper repair. Any tips of buffing? tools, compounds, etc. Thanks.
PS. All advice on paying attention to where you park are welcome, but probably no longer necessary.
There is a 3 inch circular scratch in the fairing where the bike hit the gravel. some of the scratches are deep, revealing the black plastic base under clear and paint, but most is in between. I'd like to try to buff some of it out until winter, when I can pull the outer fairing for a proper repair. Any tips of buffing? tools, compounds, etc. Thanks.
PS. All advice on paying attention to where you park are welcome, but probably no longer necessary.
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Sorry you took the famous "OOOPs where's the ground?" step. Many of us have been "down" that road too. Mine were mostly with the wife on board, a few too many times.
I know if I had a late model bike I'd be sick about my scratching the edge of the fairing, and all those scars on the highway bars. Best bet would be to take it to a pro so your bike holds it value. You know no one wants to by a used bike that's been laid down, or so they say.
A good buddy of mine did the same thing while several hundred miles away from home. Talk about a hassle. His bike rolled over and over down a deep ditch and got messed up so bad it was left in Kentucky for the insurance to handle it and he flew down when that dealership finished fixing it and drove it home. Talk about a costly mis-step
I know if I had a late model bike I'd be sick about my scratching the edge of the fairing, and all those scars on the highway bars. Best bet would be to take it to a pro so your bike holds it value. You know no one wants to by a used bike that's been laid down, or so they say.
A good buddy of mine did the same thing while several hundred miles away from home. Talk about a hassle. His bike rolled over and over down a deep ditch and got messed up so bad it was left in Kentucky for the insurance to handle it and he flew down when that dealership finished fixing it and drove it home. Talk about a costly mis-step
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From: Pensacola, Fl.
You dropped the bike at 70? What happened that caused this, and how did you survive? That is incredible.
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From: Badlands of ND
This happened to a friend of mine last year in a campground. He and the bike landed going down a 2 foot embankment and he had to round up help in the campground to get it back on the wheels. Sorry to hear about your problems.
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From: Western Illinois, land of bad roads, and corrupt politicians
Good luck with your touch up..... I almost dropped mine a few weeks ago when I put my foot down on.... now get this..... a round toothpick. That stupid thing acted like a roller bearing. It was close, but I managed to not drop the bike.