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Title: Pix from the crash site...
Post by: Nomak on May 15, 2004, 03:11:08 PM
I crashed my bike in the North Georgia mountains last week sunday ...

Y'all can view the pix from

http://imageevent.com/bluelghtning/motorcyleridepictures/gsbride59042wrecks

One of the other guys in the group also went down later in the day but he was able to ride his bike home. One of the guys who rides here is helping me put the bike back together. I was lucky enough to walk away jus a lil bit sore. My gear saved me and the ditch as well

BTW if y'all have any lil or big parts that you might be just throwing away let me know cause I might need the part ... will pay for shipping.

Thanks,
Neil.
Title: Pix from the crash site...
Post by: JamesG on May 15, 2004, 03:22:42 PM
bummer.

If you don't mind me asking, how did you crash there?  It looks like a straight a couple hundred feet from the turns?
Title: Pix from the crash site...
Post by: cozy on May 15, 2004, 03:31:30 PM
:(  :(  :(  :(  Sorry to see that.
Looks like your gear held up though.  Glad to see you walk/ get a ride away.
Title: Pix from the crash site...
Post by: b1k3r 3li+3 on May 15, 2004, 03:36:16 PM
well from what i see, if you went and got after market everything, it should only run you about $250-$400 depending on what aftermarket stuff you get!!  :cheers: so if you was planning on upgrading the stock bars, turnsignals, mirrors etc.. no would be a good time as any.
Title: Pix from the crash site...
Post by: Nomak on May 15, 2004, 04:27:55 PM
Quote from: JamesGbummer.

If you don't mind me asking, how did you crash there?  It looks like a straight a couple hundred feet from the turns?

Well I was coming out of a turn ... actually I was already out of the turn and I had gone a lil wide so before I could straighten the bike up the front tire caught the edge of the road and the bike just went out from under me. I went tumbling into the ditch and the bike fliped over me. I was lucky I went into the ditch or the bike would have crushed me.
Title: Pix from the crash site...
Post by: vtlion on May 15, 2004, 05:36:16 PM
wow... that sucks...

I'll bet the ride home on the pillion of an R1 was not too fun either

I must say, its good to see that nobody got hurt though.  Looks like everybody's middle fingers were working just fine after the accident   I haven't seen that many middle fingers up at the same time since MY last group ride  :nana:
Title: Pix from the crash site...
Post by: pantablo on May 15, 2004, 05:43:24 PM
sorry to hear about your crash. Glad you're okay.

Riding season is ON...everyone be careful out there.
Title: Pix from the crash site...
Post by: Blueknyt on May 15, 2004, 09:06:28 PM
First i must say.....................................DUDE!, You CAN NOT PARK THERE!


no really you cant!


hehe glad you werent hurt to badly, looks mostly superfishal on bike. shouldnt be much to get back up again. didnt say PRETTY, just up.
Title: Pix from the crash site...
Post by: gs500fromnb on May 16, 2004, 06:09:19 AM
:o two crashes in one group ride... wow you guys must ride fast... :lol:
Title: Pix from the crash site...
Post by: novon on May 16, 2004, 07:24:30 AM
Crazy pics
Title: Pix from the crash site...
Post by: Nomak on May 16, 2004, 07:58:39 AM
the dude who is helping me fix the bike checked it out and yeah the damage is suferficial. Once he welds the swing arm end caps back on and I put on srinath's bars the bike will be on the road ... just wont be pretty. Will make it into a street fighter part by part  :)
Title: Pix from the crash site...
Post by: Nomak on May 20, 2004, 11:42:47 AM
ok have run into a lil minor prob... the bike only runs cold ... once the engine warms up the bike cuts off and only starts again once the engine cools back down ... any ideas as to what might be wrong?
Title: Pix from the crash site...
Post by: Juanfer on May 20, 2004, 11:52:31 AM
Title: Swingarm end caps...
Post by: The Buddha on May 20, 2004, 12:37:13 PM
OK swingarm end caps... they aren't welded to begin with... what are you welding... I think the fixer might be more dangerous than the crash...  :o
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Pix from the crash site...
Post by: john on May 20, 2004, 12:40:02 PM
My guess is crap in the tank got into the carbs and they are gunked up.  Probably should clean the carbs and remove tank and rinse out.

Just a guess.  Srinath would know better.
Title: Ignition...
Post by: The Buddha on May 20, 2004, 12:52:59 PM
OK I am with john... though I dont know why I would know better  :mrgreen: ...
But your right side case cover wasn't smashed to bits in the pics I saw... so the insides might be OK. usually 1 cyl starts to cut out instead of both in case that was bad.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Pix from the crash site...
Post by: MstrsLilBrat on May 20, 2004, 01:17:58 PM
Glad you are ok... You can replace your bike (really?), but yourself.. can't!

Ride Safe!
Brat
Title: Pix from the crash site...
Post by: shep_bannister on May 20, 2004, 02:38:27 PM
You are replacing your helmet, right?  It looks like it impacted on the upper left above the visor.  That exact helmet can be replaced for only $164 from helmetharbor.com, while supplies last.  I'd think piece of mind is easily worth that much.
Title: Re: Swingarm end caps...
Post by: Nomak on May 20, 2004, 04:55:00 PM
Quote from: seshadri_srinathOK swingarm end caps... they aren't welded to begin with... what are you welding... I think the fixer might be more dangerous than the crash...  :o
Cool.
Srinath.

My bad he fabricated a new end cap ... yeah I have thrashed the helmet ... BTW the same helmet costs $110 shipped to your door from www.motorcyclecloseouts.com