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Title: first crash
Post by: Domindart on March 17, 2008, 02:34:18 PM
I crashed today.  Shouldve took a corner but didnt feel right, braked, went straight, into the grass on the corner, skidded in the grass and over she went.  I only have some minor cuts on my leg and my shoulder hurts. 

The gs has minor scraps on the blinker, the side of the engine, and the exhaust pipe.  A small dent on the tank to match one on the other side, and the worst is bent handlebars. 

Where is the best place to get parts, ebay? 

:mad:
Title: Re: first crash
Post by: bucks1605 on March 17, 2008, 02:39:40 PM
I would either say ebay or here. Right now there is a gas tank from a '91 I believe on ebay. What all do you need?

Sorry about the crash, glad to hear you're not too banged up.
Title: Re: first crash
Post by: scottpA_GS on March 17, 2008, 02:46:47 PM
 glad you made it out OK  :thumb:

post up what you need, someone here may be able to help  :thumb:
Title: Re: first crash
Post by: Domindart on March 17, 2008, 02:49:21 PM
thanx.  couldve been worse.  I think I can get by with everything as is except the bent handlebars..  theres only a small dent in the tank..  the exhaust is scrapped up pretty bad but maybe I can take some sandpaper and polish to it.  

The engine case cover, the round suzuki part, is ripped off too.   :laugh:  

But now I cant ride anymore  :mad:
Title: Re: first crash
Post by: ohgood on March 17, 2008, 04:15:49 PM
Quote from: Domindart on March 17, 2008, 02:34:18 PM
I crashed today.  Shouldve took a corner but didnt feel right, braked, went straight, into the grass on the corner, skidded in the grass and over she went.  I only have some minor cuts on my leg and my shoulder hurts. 

The gs has minor scraps on the blinker, the side of the engine, and the exhaust pipe.  A small dent on the tank to match one on the other side, and the worst is bent handlebars. 

Where is the best place to get parts, ebay? 

:mad:

Cool, you're alright. sucks about the bike. Do you think you target fixated ? Trash in the road ? Just too hot into the turn ?
Title: Re: first crash
Post by: Domindart on March 17, 2008, 10:58:40 PM
Quote from: ohgood on March 17, 2008, 04:15:49 PM
Quote from: Domindart on March 17, 2008, 02:34:18 PM
I crashed today.  Shouldve took a corner but didnt feel right, braked, went straight, into the grass on the corner, skidded in the grass and over she went.  I only have some minor cuts on my leg and my shoulder hurts. 

The gs has minor scraps on the blinker, the side of the engine, and the exhaust pipe.  A small dent on the tank to match one on the other side, and the worst is bent handlebars. 

Where is the best place to get parts, ebay? 

:mad:

Cool, you're alright. sucks about the bike. Do you think you target fixated ? Trash in the road ? Just too hot into the turn ?

nothing in the road.  I think I was going too fast for my experience.  I probably couldve leaned the bike over and taken the turn but it was a downgrade turn and I didnt know if I had enough traction surface for a turn like that.  Tried to brake while I aproached the outside of the corner and went into the grass..  probably couldve also let off the brake a bit and rolled thru but in the grass I skidded to the left and right and went over.. 
Title: Re: first crash
Post by: cd on March 18, 2008, 03:36:25 AM
just get a pipe slightly larger than your bars

take off grips/throttle

straighten

there you just saved some monies.
Title: Re: first crash
Post by: substudio on March 18, 2008, 05:29:18 PM
bikebandit.com has been really good to me

i used to order parts from my local shop but they take too long and i can get a better deal on the web.

Title: Re: first crash
Post by: Domindart on March 18, 2008, 05:55:05 PM
thnx a LOT guys.  I think we will try to bend it back.  and maybe shop for a new crank case cover.  also wish my tank and xhaust wasnt scratched and dented but what are u gonna do.  :dunno_white:
Title: Re: first crash
Post by: Domindart on March 22, 2008, 07:57:42 PM
bent them back last night.  took 30 minutes.  they seem to be okay.  like it never happened..
Title: Re: first crash
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on March 23, 2008, 12:07:17 AM
Quote from: Domindart on March 17, 2008, 02:34:18 PM
I crashed today.  Shouldve took a corner but didnt feel right, braked, went straight, into the grass on the corner, skidded in the grass and over she went.  I only have some minor cuts on my leg and my shoulder hurts. 

The gs has minor scraps on the blinker, the side of the engine, and the exhaust pipe.  A small dent on the tank to match one on the other side, and the worst is bent handlebars. 

Where is the best place to get parts, ebay? 

:mad:
www.gstwins.com i bought a wrecked gs, trolled here  for a lil bit, and had my bike running in a short order
Title: Re: first crash
Post by: ohgood on March 23, 2008, 07:12:09 AM
cool, sounds like you learned, and we all can learn from your experience. so glad you're ok.

:)
Title: Re: first crash
Post by: makenzie71 on March 23, 2008, 10:10:29 AM
grab up some clip-ons...good opportunity.  Either that or some MX bars.