Rider Down - SV650.org

28-02-07, 08:27 AM

Me!!

100 meters from home, first corner, massive slick of diesel i just didnt notice, cold tyres.

going all of 10mph on my new daytona aswell, the whole left hand side is totaled, hole in engine casing the lot

all ive got is a grazed knee, helmet took a whack (glad i wasnt wearing me new one tbh) and all my textile kit did its job superbly and isnt marked.

question: is anybody responsible for the diesel on the road??

Viney · 28-02-07, 08:32 AM

28-02-07, 08:36 AM

sorry to hear that mate!

28-02-07, 08:37 AM

Sorry to hear about that, glad your reasonably ok.

THe thing that really ****es me off about diesel spills is that its so easy to avoid.
How hard is it to:

A) wipe any spillage of the tank before you pull off
B) have a filler cap that doesn't leak (FFS)

28-02-07, 08:39 AM

Aw no

Sorry to hear about your off, and on your new bike too

Hope you get it fixed up soon.

Skip · 28-02-07, 08:47 AM

Gutted for you mate and on the new bike too! Hope its not too much to fix...

28-02-07, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Marshall

Me!!
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question: is anybody responsible for the diesel on the road??

If the council had been notified of the diesel spill then they could be held responsible for not cleaning it up as soon as possible but if it was fresh then probably not, i suggest you pm ed and ask him.

Daryl.

p.s glad you're o.k, at least the bikes repairable.

28-02-07, 09:07 AM

****........ thats gutting

good to hear you are not too badly hurt though,

28-02-07, 09:09 AM

Oh no!! I doubt you'll get anything to stick on the council, I'm afraid. I'm glad you're OK. There are always lots of panels for a 955 on ebay. More spend but at least you probably won't have to buy new.

rictus01 · 28-02-07, 09:46 AM

Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

Still glad you're not hurt much, you will have gone through the crank breather cover (magnisiun) about £60 or so and require a new seal about £14, the cover sticks out so you need crash bungs, but as Ed says secondhand panels aren't a problem normally.

Take a bit of time over fitting the new seal as it's a little tricky and if done wrong can result in heavier oil consumption, not really a problem but read the manual (if you haven't got one, email me and I'll scan the page for you).

Hope you get it sorted ASAP.

Cheers Mark.

28-02-07, 08:27 AM	#1
Marshall Guest Posts: n/a	Rider Down Me!! 100 meters from home, first corner, massive slick of diesel i just didnt notice, cold tyres. going all of 10mph on my new daytona aswell, the whole left hand side is totaled, hole in engine casing the lot all ive got is a grazed knee, helmet took a whack (glad i wasnt wearing me new one tbh) and all my textile kit did its job superbly and isnt marked. question: is anybody responsible for the diesel on the road??

28-02-07, 08:32 AM	#2
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Rider Down

28-02-07, 08:36 AM	#3
Dave The Rave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rider Down sorry to hear that mate!

28-02-07, 08:37 AM	#4
tricky Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rider Down Sorry to hear about that, glad your reasonably ok. THe thing that really ****es me off about diesel spills is that its so easy to avoid. How hard is it to: A) wipe any spillage of the tank before you pull off B) have a filler cap that doesn't leak (FFS)

28-02-07, 08:39 AM	#5
Amanda M Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rider Down Aw no Sorry to hear about your off, and on your new bike too Hope you get it fixed up soon.

28-02-07, 08:47 AM	#6
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Re: Rider Down Gutted for you mate and on the new bike too! Hope its not too much to fix... __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

28-02-07, 09:07 AM	#8
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rider Down ****........ thats gutting good to hear you are not too badly hurt though,

28-02-07, 09:09 AM	#9
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rider Down Oh no!! I doubt you'll get anything to stick on the council, I'm afraid. I'm glad you're OK. There are always lots of panels for a 955 on ebay. More spend but at least you probably won't have to buy new.

28-02-07, 09:46 AM	#10
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Rider Down Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!! Still glad you're not hurt much, you will have gone through the crank breather cover (magnisiun) about £60 or so and require a new seal about £14, the cover sticks out so you need crash bungs, but as Ed says secondhand panels aren't a problem normally. Take a bit of time over fitting the new seal as it's a little tricky and if done wrong can result in heavier oil consumption, not really a problem but read the manual (if you haven't got one, email me and I'll scan the page for you). Hope you get it sorted ASAP. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

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