First track day & crashed the '04 (Good pic 2-16)

[Alphamazing]

Alright, here's some pics of the damage I'm working with. The guages were already off at this point. I think I've got a picture of them on a different camera.

The bars. One side turned into a clip-on posistion!


Brake lever snapped off and the brake line snapped, too:


Right side of the tank:



Left side:


Exhaust got a little scraped up, but it's only cosmetic:


Case guards did their job:

[streetsweeper]

Well, glad to hear you're okay. You're two for two, and in this case that's NOT a good ratio ( ) , but keep your head up and learn from your mistakes. Is your insurance company going to pay for this, considering you were at a race event, or are you on your own?

[Alphamazing]

Well, glad to hear you're okay. You're two for two, and in this case that's NOT a good ratio ( ) , but keep your head up and learn from your mistakes. Is your insurance company going to pay for this, considering you were at a race event, or are you on your own?

I'm ALWAYS on my own. The damage really isn't that bad. I'm running without a tach, and all I need to get roadworthy right now is the brake lever. I (thankfully) got some SM2 bars for Christmas, so that took care of that. So, brake lever, new guage housing, new tach, and cleaning up my pipe is all I really need to do. I'm going to buy my dad's old pipe off of him sometime next year. It's a Yoshimura RS-1 oval can he used on his FZ1. Muuuuuch nicer looking. That takes care of that. eBay pricing on a good condition tank for an '01+ is usually around $80 or so, sometimes $100. Not really that much considering.

And really, I'm 3 for 3. I have crashed my dirtbike soooo many times it isn't even funny! :lol: Okay, maybe that time I ran into a tree, or the time I jumped it off a motorcross jump and lost it mid-air... those were pretty funny.

[juggernaught]

 Glad your ok Alpha.  Racing seems like fun but i'm too old and wise for it.  Take good care of yourself.  And please..........keep the rubber side down.  

[Alphamazing]

Stuff I've fixed:

SM2 bars are now on, and the throttle cables dealt with (had to reroute them).
Metal guage bracket is now (mostly) straight. Still needs a whack or two with a rubber mallet, but it'll do for now. It's tweaked near the tach which isn't there. Not much concern at the moment.
Old crappy rubber brake line replaces the broken SS line.
Tail plastics back on.
Lighting (headlight, brake light, turn signals) put back on.
Passenger pegs put back on.
License plate put back on.[/list:u]

All I have left to do is get a new brake lever and bleed the front line properly, followed by putting the mirrors on and I'm good to go.

On a note of being alright: my thumb is still hurting pretty bad. Whenever I bend it or put pressure on it it hurts pretty bad. Possibly broken?

[pantablo]

Well, glad to hear you're okay. You're two for two, and in this case that's NOT a good ratio ( ) , but keep your head up and learn from your mistakes. Is your insurance company going to pay for this, considering you were at a race event, or are you on your own?

a trackday is not a race event. It is an educational event. A race event would involve organized timing (and prizes).

[Alphamazing]

a trackday is not a race event. It is an educational event. A race event would involve organized timing (and prizes).

You're right, track days are not race events. People are more reserved on track days than they are race days too, from what I understand.

I do want to race in the future though. Sometime when I'm more financially secure most likely. This is a good way to pass the time until then, and a learning tool to boot! Good for street skills is only an added benefit.

[ninja_steve]

Well, glad to hear you're okay. You're two for two, and in this case that's NOT a good ratio ( ) , but keep your head up and learn from your mistakes. Is your insurance company going to pay for this, considering you were at a race event, or are you on your own?

a trackday is not a race event. It is an educational event. A race event would involve organized timing (and prizes).

i have heard of insurance companies not picking up the tab from trackdays.  the simple fact of that you being at a race track is the clencher.

[pantablo]

most people have no trouble with insurance companies and trackdays. check the fine print of your policy if you're unsure.

[Alphamazing]

most people have no trouble with insurance companies and trackdays. check the fine print of your policy if you're unsure.

I've got liability only, so it's not really an issue with me.

Soon as I get enough money for that F3 I'll probably baby my GS!

[Alphamazing]

Alright, I got the real picture (shrunk from a 15x18 photo) now. No more copyright!

[pantablo]

very cool.

I noticed something though-does that suit fit you properly? it looks big on you.

[makenzie71]

^ditto...it looks quite loose around the shoulders and chest.

[Alphamazing]

Yeah. YOU try finding gear that fits a skinny ass mofo like me. I have no shoulders/chest, so that's why it's loose. It's just time to hit the gym.

[makenzie71]

Mine fits me pretty good.  A "little" loose in the chest.  I think I wear a size 42?  I'll have to measure my chest...I'm a pretty lanky dude.  6'2" and 150lbs

[Alphamazing]

Mine fits me pretty good.  A "little" loose in the chest.  I think I wear a size 42?  I'll have to measure my chest...I'm a pretty lanky dude.  6'2" and 150lbs

5'10 and 130. I have 38 in the chest, I think. MAYBE. Probably smaller.

[makenzie71]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycle-Racing-Street-Riding-Leathers-2pc-Race-Suit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6750QQitemZ8038945182QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

That's what I wear...I ordered mine a size larger than needed so I could wear stuff comfortably under it.  They can cater to a 38" chest (you skinny bastard)...AND they're cheap.  They have a couple other color combinations.

Excellent suit and unbeatable value.  Mine's lasted 3 years with no problems.

[Alphamazing]

Hm. Not bad. I am poor as hell now though. I figure if I get to the gym more often I can just size myself into my current one. That'd probably be easier and cheaper than buying a new suit. The pants I have I bought off RG are size 30 and they fit me fairly well, but I know my waist is a 28. The elastic in the waist compensates for that enough at the moment though.

[makenzie71]

well you really should do something.  Leathers that don't fit propperly will not protect you propperly.  The reinforce areas will slide out from under you under stress, so will the armor.  Plus, in wind, excess material tends to ripple and "flap" which can cause a whole new set of problems.

[Alphamazing]

How exactly SHOULD leathers fit? When are they too tight?