So there I was, music playing away, coffee in hand and all set for a little relaxing garage time. First item on the agenda, Pull the outer fairing. So I removed all the screws etc as done many times before and had it holding by the final middle windshield screw. I then went to put the ratchet down so I wouldn't drop it on the bike. I also had the front fender covered with a towel. Well, apparently the resistance I felt on the screw was just the rubber washer behind the windshield instead of it actually holding up the fairing. I walked accross the garage to put the ratchet on the bench and all of a sudden the fairing suddenly came crashing down on the fender then pulled the light connector out and the whole thing hit the jack and the floor. To make matters worse as I dove for it I hit the jack handle in the middleof my crotch and fell into a shelf. Everything on the shelf fell onto the fairing and then my 220 lbs fell into it as well, knee first! So needless to say, I need to do some repair and replacement work. Those fairing are sure strong but I'm not sure what kind of hidden damage from all of the weight and things falling on it may have ocurred? There are spider cracks in the paint on one lower corner and some gouges on the same corner? How can I tell if it just needs repaint or if there is actually an integrity issue with the fairing now? The fairing obviously is not metal so it is not powdered coated clear like the metal Harley pieces but it was such a nice paint job on it. I'm better this morning, but I was fit to be tied yesterday! I don't know what the fairing and fender replacement will cost from Harley. I'm also getting a cost estimate to repair the fairing. I'm going to replace the fender. Anybody have any idea if that front fender can be squeeked out of there without having to pull the wheel and calipers? Thanks..Rick

 

What were Larry and Curley doing when this all happened?

 

Dude, that sucks. Hopefully you didn't add insult to injury and spill your coffee!

 

Sorry for the mishap. It seems like the older I get the more bonehead manuevers I make.

 

Doing a whole lot of swearing at Moe!

 

Man when things go wrong, they can really get wrong. At least you did not get hurt. When you said that you fell knee first I thought that the story was going to end up with you and the fairing broken.

 

I would laugh but the coffee I spilled burnt my leg as it was smokin hot.. :/

ps funny start to a Monday b4 my spill

 

Dude that sucks. I feel your pain.my bike has 600 miles and full of scars lol.unhooked my bag realized I had no decent place to lay it turned to grab a towel and crash! Down it went. Then a few days later I had it on the lift. Instead of asking one of the kids (i have 5 no shortage there) to help me unstrap it I try to do it myself. Lean a little need more slack lean a little more still need more slack almost got it unhooked leam a little more and over the bike goes. My short azz legs couldnt reach the ground from the edge of the lift. Saddlebag scratched to heck and corner of my fairing. Sick for a week. Nice excuse for stretched bags and fender though lol. Sorry bout your luck man chit happens

 

Maybe it's just me but I don't like music playing when my mind is supposed to be working on something. Too late to say throw the ratchet on the floor and pick it up after the fairing is safe :/ What song was it?

I did a bone head once and I cant even blame the radio.... rather than walk in to get a dry pair of gloves, I decided to just pull into the garage with my quad/plow...making sure I didn't hit the wood stove on my left.. on my right..I just nicked and I mean NICKED the engine guard on my Road King. Well the bike stood upright ..rolled forward..jiffy stand folded up...then the bike ever so gently (slow motion) fell back down and the front fender landed on the plow edge a serious crease bout 3" long across the pin stripes. I couldn't get off the quad fast enough to catch it.
I don't know but maybe your homeowners ins.? can help you recover?
Hope its not as bad as it looks and you are all fixed up soon.
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The upside is youll never do that again and free to create newer more inventive ones.....life is like that and were feelin your pain.