Just had an off, nothin too serious tho. - SV650.org

02-09-08, 09:13 AM

Hi folks, its been a while since I posted opn here (just been lurking in the background) As the title says, on my morning commute to work, coming down a really steep hill (only doin about 5 mph) rear wheel locks up, bike skids out from under me. Only damage seems to be that the rear brake pedal has snapped, and an indicator lense has broke.

The thing thats puzzling me tho is that I just don't know what caused the skid in the first place, the road was wet, but not oily or anything. Its a tricky bit of road, but I ride it everyday. Its mst likeky that I just wasn't alert enough like.

the_lone_wolf · 02-09-08, 09:18 AM

going downhill would put more weight on the front, and less on the back, add a little bit of slippery surface and perhaps a bit of auto-pilot on the morning commute and you're horizontal

good to here nothing badly broke

02-09-08, 09:21 AM

My only worry is the availability of a quick replacement for the brake lever, otherwise I've got a ride home with no rear brake. The way the pedal snapped I haven't even got a stub to work with!

the_lone_wolf · 02-09-08, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by magicrat

My only worry is the availability of a quick replacement for the brake lever, otherwise I've got a ride home with no rear brake. The way the pedal snapped I haven't even got a stub to work with!

how far have you got to go? did you pick up the bit that snapped off?

lots and lots of duct tape perhaps? or rest your knee on the lower fairing if you have one?

02-09-08, 09:36 AM

I don't have far to go to be fair - 15miles. I've still got the snapped bit, I just don't have the duct tape.

02-09-08, 09:58 AM

curvy or pointy ?

02-09-08, 10:06 AM

naked curvy

02-09-08, 10:17 AM

you got pm

pmapp · 02-09-08, 10:30 AM

Drill the end of the lever and put a nut n bolt in if you have the facilities.

02-09-08, 02:12 PM

15 miles with no rear break is no big deal, just ride carfeully. Sorry to hear about the spill. Odd that I find locking the rear makes a controllable slide usually, did the front not lock, or did you do a full 180?

02-09-08, 09:13 AM	#1
magicrat Guest Posts: n/a	Just had an off, nothin too serious tho. Hi folks, its been a while since I posted opn here (just been lurking in the background) As the title says, on my morning commute to work, coming down a really steep hill (only doin about 5 mph) rear wheel locks up, bike skids out from under me. Only damage seems to be that the rear brake pedal has snapped, and an indicator lense has broke. The thing thats puzzling me tho is that I just don't know what caused the skid in the first place, the road was wet, but not oily or anything. Its a tricky bit of road, but I ride it everyday. Its mst likeky that I just wasn't alert enough like.

02-09-08, 09:18 AM	#2
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Just had an off, nothin too serious tho. going downhill would put more weight on the front, and less on the back, add a little bit of slippery surface and perhaps a bit of auto-pilot on the morning commute and you're horizontal good to here nothing badly broke __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

02-09-08, 09:21 AM	#3
magicrat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just had an off, nothin too serious tho. My only worry is the availability of a quick replacement for the brake lever, otherwise I've got a ride home with no rear brake. The way the pedal snapped I haven't even got a stub to work with!

02-09-08, 09:36 AM	#5
magicrat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just had an off, nothin too serious tho. I don't have far to go to be fair - 15miles. I've still got the snapped bit, I just don't have the duct tape.

02-09-08, 09:58 AM	#6
husky03 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just had an off, nothin too serious tho. curvy or pointy ?

02-09-08, 10:06 AM	#7
magicrat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just had an off, nothin too serious tho. naked curvy

02-09-08, 10:17 AM	#8
husky03 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just had an off, nothin too serious tho. you got pm

02-09-08, 10:30 AM	#9
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: Just had an off, nothin too serious tho. Drill the end of the lever and put a nut n bolt in if you have the facilities. __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

02-09-08, 02:12 PM	#10
Warthog Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just had an off, nothin too serious tho. 15 miles with no rear break is no big deal, just ride carfeully. Sorry to hear about the spill. Odd that I find locking the rear makes a controllable slide usually, did the front not lock, or did you do a full 180?