Not good but it'll get better

[dam]

So I've been bummed this last week. Last Wednesday after a nice ride I came home and parked Suzi on my hill of a driveway as usual. Shut it off, dismounted and checked it for stability. I thought it was in a good enough position, I was wrong. As I was taking my helmet off I heard the crunch of plastic. It fell over on the downhill side landing on the right side. It pushed the turn signal right through the cowl and scraped/gouged and generally f*#$&@ up several things. It all adds up to some expensive damage but insurance is going to get it all fixed up. Insurance adjuster was out yesterday and will be getting a check out to me so we're good to go. It's ride-able so I'll continue to ride it while the parts get ordered. Since I already have plenty of things to work on and I bought the GS to ride not work on it I'll let the dealer service department just get it done. Should only take a day once they have all the parts.

I'm feeling better now.

Dale

[Twisted]

Got any pics?

[lucky4034]

I had something similar happen to me...  Just a thought...  I paid 4000$ for my new 2009 only to have my buddy's wife back into it with her truck and push it over on its right side.  Their insurance paid for it and the adjuster appraised me for $2400 in damage (then cut me a check)

I pushed the blinker through the front fairing, scratched up the right bar end, scratched the crank case cover (I think thats what you guys call it) and put a very small scratch on the muffler (thats where the money was at ). 

Rather than replace the entire muffle, I simply painted it, bought new handle bars and bar ends and brake lever, and purchased some flushmounts which I think will cover the cracked fairing (though if not, I am considering just replacing the whole thing) and a new cover.

Point of the story, I bought all the parts I needed and it cost me about $150 - $200 so far...   With few hours of very simple work, I will make out with a $2250 - $2000 profit.  (with which I just purchased a 2005 Ninja 250 for my fiance so she can get off my back... literally   )



note... I haven't done the repairs yet, but have most all the parts ordered.  Just waiting on my repair manual to get started.

[scratch]

Word of advice when parking on sloped surfaces: put it in gear and roll it forward til it stops (clutch out), then put the sidestand down.

[mister]

Word of advice when parking on sloped surfaces: put it in gear and roll it forward til it stops (clutch out), then put the sidestand down.

+1 (obviously, this is facing down hill)

Michael

[noworries]

1. Mental action......"don't trust that side-stand.....a gremlin lives there."
2, Physical action.....on with those oggy knobs ASAP.

[scratch]

Something else I do, is pull back on the grab bar; I've made a habit out of that.