Crashed.

Originally Posted by xXBADGERXx

I was told to NEVER do this by a very experienced biker and to take things a lot slower . No matter what you do , when you come to Acceleration and Braking you risk breaking traction no matter what you do in conditions li...... .

Trying to ride where the cage wheels have been is what i was told as well rather than your normal road position. Worked when i was trying to get back from Keswick in the snow last year, Managed to keep up a reasonable speed as well.

[Juju]

The positives are

You walked away from it - You haven't hurt yourself much.

It's not going to cost a lot to fix.

YOu learnt something valuable about riding conditions, and riding generally.

But it still feels horrible doesn't it. But give it a few days, you'll be fine again.

thanks all

and it took 3 of u because of where it was (up a curb with muddymuddy grass that was to slippy to stand on) so had to lift it from the wrong side and with me shaken up i wasent exactly in the wright frame of mind lol

now the good news radiator is fixed and back on the bike ready for new coolant and a final leek test

handle bars are fine its the riser blocks that are fooked the bolt that holds them on to the top yoke has bent on the right hand side and the other twisted slightly so made the bars look bent

thats as far as i have gotten so looks like £50 should cover it new tires going on soon as the ones i had on there were CR*P maxxis super maxxi never again ..... so have the avon storm st's comming to give them a try

any one know where i can get some aftermarket riser blocks/bar clamps

Very bad luck Barwell.

Luckily it sounds like it'll not cost you too much to repair. At least to make it roadworthy, if not A1.

You could try Diamonds in Rugby. He can get most things in from his catalogues quickly.

^ cool thanks im in no rush as i dont need it till next monday

will be ordering some parts to night like brake leavers and some foot pegs and bar risers IF i could find some

Have you damaged your other risers ? In which case I would just go to local ironmongers or suchlike and get a Stainless bolt of the correct length and run it through into the Yoke .

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by barwel1992

new tires going on soon as the ones i had on there were CR*P maxxis super maxxi never again ..... so have the avon storm st's comming to give them a try
any one know where i can get some aftermarket riser blocks/bar clamps

Even Avon storms aren't going to help on black ice mate. I've been sideways in a 4x4 on black ice.

You need some of those Ice racing tyres, with those bloomin big spikes

But at least you're ok.

Wemoto for brake levers and maybe Busters for handlebar risers

not sure yet all i know its lifted at the front a bit on the right and twisted round on the bolt

so will inspect further

Originally Posted by maviczap

Even Avon storms aren't going to help on black ice mate. I've been sideways in a 4x4 on black ice.

You need some of those Ice racing tyres, with those bloomin big spikes

But at least you're ok.

Wemoto for brake levers and maybe Busters for handlebar risers

thanksfor that

will these fit ?

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk...mont-Precision

When I dumped it , I was using Storms as well , so no guarantee ANY rubber will keep you upright . I`m pretty sure it will be just the bolt that`s cream crackered mate . You may have deformed the Ally in the riser slightly but a little care with a file and a new bolt (at your own risk ... yadder yadder yadder) and you should be good to go .