SV Touched the Floor :(

[mcgrimes]

So i was washing my bike today, and was putting up on the rear paddock stand to clean the chain and re lube. So, as i begin to lift the bike with the rear paddock, the bike goes further than vertical, prompting me to try and stop it going over.

So im grabbing the top box rack and grab bar but as most people know, you just cant stop it from going. Luckily, i manage to hold it through most of its fall, and its landing is very soft.

I cant see any damage, no scuff marks or anything. Started the engine, all seems to be in perfect order, checked all lights - all okie dokie.

I feel like such a tw*t lol, is there anything else i really need to check/worth going over?

[TamSV]

It must be the day for it. I managed to push mine off the ABBA stand earlier, which takes a special kind of stupidity.

The stand remained attached and acted like a big crash bar so no damage to the bike. Luckily the tank and plastics were all removed at the time.

I have broken one of the fittings on the stand though.:(

[mcgrimes]

Unlucky :(

I almost threw a fit of rage at my paddock stand lol, cant believe what happened. I dont think it sat on one of the sides of the stand properly.

[theshed]

First Thing To Check



did anyone see you



thank f**k for that

next is the bike ok im sure its fine done the same thing myself before now and you feel like kicking yourself

[grimey121uk]

First Thing To Check



did anyone see you



thank f**k for that

next is the bike ok im sure its fine done the same thing myself before now and you feel like kicking yourself

Only the cctv cameras at our house (were brothers)
It would be cruel to post it though:evil:

[grimey121uk]

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5175768984_3d17ef1fbd.jpg

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[toxic]

LMFAO!

Sorry mate, but that is funny... Any close ups of the look on his face?

[Specialone]

Thats quality, you can always rely on brothers cant you;)

At least you got off ok :)

[mcgrimes]

Haha yeah i know, its okay due to no damage!

After that bit of the footage, theres only tears...

[christopher]

Can't tell from the pictures, but is the bike on it's side stand when you're attempting to use the paddock stand?

If you put a house brick (or similar) under the sidestand the bike is then pretty much upright instead of leaning over. I find that makes it much easier/safer to then raise it on a paddock stand on your own.

[2hys]

that just had to be done, arnt brothers good like that, ten out of ten for the comady rating:thumbsup:

[mcgrimes]

Haha, is certainly laughable about after.

Yeah it is, ive never had any problems before, maybe because the tarmac is uneven or something. Wish i had of thought of that Chris!

[sinbad]

Lol at the posting of pictures :)

Bad luck, I often wonder what I'd do if it dropped off mine, probably injure myself trying to save it. I bet it's like a slice of buttered bread, it's always going to drop on the no-sidestand side.

[DaveW_42]

HAHAHA! I've not laughed like that for ages. Been there and done it too - even recognise the 'OK I can definately save this' stance...!

[toby_smith]

Hahaha, that series of pictures is hillarious. Any chance in a video upload?

[barwel1992]

hahaha quality pic's :D

ps sorry about the drop

[maxinc]

Probably better to have the bike vertical before attempting to fit the paddock stand. Quality pics btw!

[Owenski]

I could be wrong but I thought you were supposed to hold the bike upright then stand down on the paddock stand in order to pop it up/off, is it just not as simple as that?

BTW unlucky OP, not for dropping it, but for having a brother also on the forum.

[hongman]

Epic, lol.

Thanks for that.