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Yup had it a month :( went round the corner and a silly woman ran accross right in front of me, grabbed the brake lever (i know i know :( ) and went down. Fairing on the left side is a bit scraped but the gear lever is knacked so had to leave the bike in the garage at work in soho :/
also the clutch is all twisted and bent. Gotta keep my eyes out for a gear lever for a k2... anyone have any ideas or should i just go find a suzuki dealer, and anyone know what sort of price im looking at?
sorry about the amount of questions :P
Oh well, i wont be riding to Frith on Friday i guess, even tho my bike is about 2 mintues away hehe :p but id still like to pop along... (ill be the one in a bikers jacket but no bike :p )
Iain
rictus01
07-01-05, 08:15 AM
Sorry to here about this Iain, but it's a classic, you used the normal reaction to a situation "grab a handful of brake", which on a bike is normally the wrong one.
Given time, you learn to react differently and with more control, but it's a thing that takes time.
Good news bad news time,
you say the gear lever is knackered ? could you be a bit more descriptive?
as if it's broken the toe peg off, it can be drilled and replaced with a bolt easily (not pretty but it works,failing that I think I have a butchered one in the shed you could use for now?
Hows the clutch? just twisted the lever? I've got a spare you could borrow as well until you get a new one.
A new gear level , if I remember right is around the £30 mark or something like that.
as you are only as you say "2 minutes away" why not stick the bike in second gear and ride it down, I could probably fix it there and then (well enough that everything works anyway).
Let me know and I'll sort out some tools and the spares and bring them along tonight.
(will PM you my mobile)
Cheers Mark
rictus01
07-01-05, 08:21 AM
PM SENT.
Sid Squid
07-01-05, 08:33 AM
I think I've got a useable clutch lever, (I'm not certain - it may have gone in the bin), but if I have , would you like me to bring it?
wow thanks for the offers :) yeah the toe peg has been taken off, the clutch lever is all twisted, but its rideable so not too worried. I saw mike1234 was selling a clutch lever so pm'd him to see if its still going.
Iain
Mr Toad
07-01-05, 08:47 AM
Bad luck Iain, these things happen
I suppose the silly cow ran off - not much chance of getting her to pay for the repairs :cry:
I'm on Dean Street, so if you want a hand getting the bike round to Frith Street/Nero's, then let me know
cheers
Sorry to hear of your off. Glad you're ok though!
I'd search this forum or several brakers for spares before trying Suzuki as they do cost & arm & a leg!
I'll be on foot tonight too so looks like we can get in some quality drinking time!
Damien.
rictus01
07-01-05, 09:37 AM
Spoken to Iain (Balsca) and will pickup a new lever this afternoon for him.
will also be bring some tools and a spare gear lever to either fix his or change it.
so the immediate problems will be resolved this evening a Soho.
Cheer Mark.
Bad luck, it's all a learnig curve and at least you're not hurt. As you can see, being part of the Soho Massive not only has kudos but has the benefit of freely given assistance from those who can help (so if you want your bike cleaned just let me know :lol: ).
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rictus01
07-01-05, 09:44 AM
(so if you want your bike cleaned just let me know :lol: ).
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bring a bucket and sponge tonight please :shock:
Cheers Mark.
Ah the Frith Street Workshop starts business for the New Year! :lol:
bring a bucket and sponge tonight please :shock:
Well what do you think I keep in my rucksack then?! :lol:
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rictus01
07-01-05, 10:45 AM
bring a bucket and sponge tonight please :shock:
Well what do you think I keep in my rucksack then?! :lol:
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I thought it was for putting you topbox in when you removed it just round the corner before arriving :?:
Dang, I've been rumbled.
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Spiderman
07-01-05, 12:25 PM
Sorry to hear about your off and hope you're ok, sounds like you are.
May i just say how impressed i am by you lot?
Being new here its really opened my eyes to some of you.:shock:
i know we bikers are usually a helpfull bunch to each other, especially to one in distress but the scale of helpfullness here has really wrmed my soul. :)
Mr Toad
07-01-05, 12:30 PM
. . . the scale of helpfullness here has really wrmed my soul. :)
ahh
:grouphug:
Speak to Moriarty - he knows what we're really like :twisted:
Haven't seen his cardboard jacket since :lol:
Spiderman
07-01-05, 12:50 PM
. . . the scale of helpfullness here has really wrmed my soul. :)
ahh
:grouphug:
Speak to Moriarty - he knows what we're really like :twisted:
Haven't seen his cardboard jacket since :lol:
Yeh? Guess i'll have to pm him then.... and what is his "cardboard jacket"??? Am i'm being a bit stupid here? :roll:
Doh!
Glad you are in one piece though. Just you wait until rictus works his magic, ohh it is going to be fun to watch.
And what have you lot been doing to moriarty!?
Itching 2 go
07-01-05, 01:30 PM
anyone know what sort of price im looking at?Iain yes a gear lever is 31.71+vat and a clutch lever is 16.92+vat.
i have a pattern clutch lever i can bring tonight for £10
rictus01
07-01-05, 02:43 PM
anyone know what sort of price im looking at?Iain yes a gear lever is 31.71+vat and a clutch lever is 16.92+vat.
i have a pattern clutch lever i can bring tonight for £10
Not a problem Jo, getting one in on the way home.
Sorry to here about this Iain, but it's a classic, you used the normal reaction to a situation "grab a handful of brake", which on a bike is normally the wrong one.
Given time, you learn to react differently and with more control, but it's a thing that takes time.
Out of interest in this instance what should you do? :-k
Sorry to here about this Iain, but it's a classic, you used the normal reaction to a situation "grab a handful of brake", which on a bike is normally the wrong one.
Given time, you learn to react differently and with more control, but it's a thing that takes time.
In this instance what should you do? :-k
1. Not panic & Look for a way out.
2. If the speeds are low enough use the rear brake. It will bring you to nice and controlled stop if done correctly.
Cheers, just thought i would ask since i commute into london everyday its bound to happen to me at some point :D
rictus01
07-01-05, 03:15 PM
Sorry to here about this Iain, but it's a classic, you used the normal reaction to a situation "grab a handful of brake", which on a bike is normally the wrong one.
Given time, you learn to react differently and with more control, but it's a thing that takes time.
Out of interest in this instance what should you do? :-k
As I wasn't there I can't say for sure, but better observation would have allowed more time, and experience would have allowed maximum braking without locking the front and putting the bike down.
also given it's a single pearson , judging which side to go around them may have been an option if you have full control, which you don't with the front locked.
although sometime you don't have many options , so the choice is your to either put the bike down or not ( yes sometime you have to make a choice to ride through, and hope they move).
as every situation is different, having the tools to deal with it , rather than a "panic reaction" always leaves you in a better position.
note, last option, see Sid Squid's sig
Cheers Mark.
Mr Toad
07-01-05, 03:31 PM
Out of interest in this instance what should you do? :-k
Get a loud exhaust :twisted:
Pedestrians used to wonder across the road in front of me all the time, listening to their walkmen's, or yaking on their mobiles. Luckily whenever I've had to hit the brakes, I've been going in a straight line, so have kept the bike upright.
It hasn't entirely cured the problem, but it's become much rarer :D
Also works well on dozy car drivers :lol:
Get a loud exhaust :twisted:
Yep, i intend to get the very same one as you in the near future. Had a couple of people try to move over into the side of me in their cars already :evil:
Out of interest in this instance what should you do? :-k
Get a loud exhaust :twisted:
so have you taken the baffles out yet then??
(and if you havent a clue dont mind me Im having a "im confusing everyone with everyone else" kind of day so .... :oops: )
I'll be exercising my lack of baffles tonight! :lol: :lol:
Ordered a new carbon ART can the other day, should get it tomorrow or monday, mine is painfully quiet at the mo :(
Iain
rictus01
07-01-05, 04:41 PM
Baffles, Hmmm. Oh yes that's the bit when you buy a loud can, you put in to make it quiet, yes baffle ....good name that.
Cheers Mark.
rictus01
07-01-05, 04:48 PM
Just tried three bike shops on the way home none had a lever in stock.
So I'll bring one of my spares along.
(pattern one £6.75, in on monday at bonanza motorcycles)
Cheers Mark
Mr Toad
07-01-05, 05:05 PM
so have you taken the baffles out yet then??
It's never been in.
Pulled it out before starting the bike up
For some reason, it's sitting in my tank bag - maybe I could flog it on eBay :shock:
Any idea what the going rate might be for a baffle in mint condition :lol:
sorry this is my confusing everyone day :oops: :oops: ... I thought steveo had a can with removable baffle but hadnt removed it.... despite our attempts at the last soho meet to get the allan keys out and do so.. :lol:
Ill just go hide in the garage and spray my cb ahhh then... :oops: :roll: :lol:
Flamin_Squirrel
07-01-05, 05:56 PM
Ill just go hide in the garage and spray my cb ahhh then... :oops: :roll: :lol:
I suggest you dont do this if you intend on riding it this evening :shock:
was only touching up the wing mirror which seems to be developing red tendencies again...
the rest of the bike will be ratted gradually over the coming months.. :lol:
was only touching up the wing mirror
Well, what I can I say? :lol:
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Well, what I can I say? :lol: .
er... that you really like top boxes? :lol:
Moriarty
10-01-05, 01:51 PM
. . . the scale of helpfullness here has really wrmed my soul. :)
ahh
:grouphug:
Speak to Moriarty - he knows what we're really like :twisted:
Haven't seen his cardboard jacket since :lol:
Just read this post and now realise what people meant on Friday when I was asked by three different people about my cardboard jacket. I'll have you all know, it is currently exhibiting in the Guggenheim for another month after which Christies will be auctioning it alongside Elvis' Vegas years jumpsuit. The reserve has been set at 1.5k GBP.
sorry this is my confusing everyone day :oops: :oops: ... I thought steveo had a can with removable baffle but hadnt removed it.... despite our attempts at the last soho meet to get the allan keys out and do so.. :lol:
Eh? Just come back from lunch and found i'm being talked about :D I still have the standard can on at the moment which is going to be replaced probably by a scorpion. I have no intention of leaving the baffle in!
You worked out who you were talking to on friday yet lyn or was some dastardly fool masquerading as me :lol:
no idea.... :oops:
but I was well spaced out on Friday... so.. obviously got confused with someone else....
bluebell
10-01-05, 02:30 PM
Sorry about your off, but glad you are o.k.
bring a bucket and sponge tonight please :shock:
Well what do you think I keep in my rucksack then?! :lol:
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I thought it was for putting you topbox in when you removed it just round the corner before arriving :?:
Seeing as how you have been rumbled already................................
I can confirm that this is the case. I was sworn to secrecy, but hey what the hell. :D :D :D :D
He dumps the top box at the side of the road (perfectly safe, obviously) not in the ruck sack. The ruck sack actually contains a rather lot of cleaning products. He says that although he dare not get them out and give his bike a little clean up from the ride in, for fear of persecution, he can't bear to leave them at home.
No I put the cleaning stuff inside the t*pbox which I carry in the rucksack. :lol:
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Steve, its james from battersea who showed you the way home on friday night..getting scorpion fitted by infinity clapham on Friday, so you'll be able to check it out then..
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