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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 04:44 PM
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Laid down the sg for the first tine was pulling out of a parking lot had the clutch pulled in already when a bee tried to land on my left hand I went to swat it with the right thwn noticed I was about to pull out in front of a car so I grabbed too much front brake the bike just folded up under me. Very little damage just some scrapes on the crash bar and floor board which there were already srapes from dragging. But my only concern is some minir scrapes on my new rineharts what can I use to keep them from rusting?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 04:49 PM
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Been there, done that. Glad you are okay.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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It sukz. Good to know.your ok. Bee careful out there.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by fxdx2k
It sukz. Good to know.your ok. Bee careful out there.
You just couldn't help yourself, could you?

To the OP, sorry to hear about your fall. Glad you're OK. Hang in there.

Oh, I have no advice for you scratched pipes... clear rustoleum maybe?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 05:15 PM
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No gloves, eh? Glad you're ok, could have been worse.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 05:33 PM
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Done that,good that you are ok.......
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 05:48 PM
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Glad you are OK, but you didn't "lay it down" , you crashed,
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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Glad you are OK, but you didn't "lay it down" , you crashed,
Don't you have to hit something other than the ground to crash?

Sorry you had to lay her down.........
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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Put your left muffler on the right and the right on the left. The scratches won't show and you will never know the difference. Next time bee careful.
 
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