...when I hit that pothole.

The rear tire got shoved up into the rear fender, causing the fender to hit the bottom side of the seat-latch bracket.  When that happened, the bracket bent upwards, creating the 1/2" gap between the seat and the rear plastics.

All I did was take a 2x4 hammered on the bracket until it was straight again.


Now all I gotta figure out is if the rear shock and axle needs replacing.  I've got both from Ebay and I'm just waiting for the dealer with my rim.

Quote from: annguyen1981 on July 22, 2006, 04:55:26 PM
...when I hit that pothole.

The rear tire got shoved up into the rear fender, causing the fender to hit the bottom side of the seat-latch bracket.  When that happened, the bracket bent upwards, creating the 1/2" gap between the seat and the rear plastics.

All I did was take a 2x4 hammered on the bracket until it was straight again.


Now all I gotta figure out is if the rear shock and axle needs replacing.  I've got both from Ebay and I'm just waiting for the dealer with my rim.

Sounds like an excuse to upgrade to a Katana shock!

I wanted to, but I wasn't sure which would fit with NO MODIFICATIONS.  Plus, I got the stock parts almost brand new for DIRT CHEAP

Quote from: annguyen1981 on July 22, 2006, 05:08:21 PM
I wanted to, but I wasn't sure which would fit with NO MODIFICATIONS.  Plus, I got the stock parts almost brand new for DIRT CHEAP

The '98+ one I got works great and took me 30 minutes to install, including setup of my workspace and cleanup.

Quote from: annguyen1981 on July 22, 2006, 05:08:21 PM
I wanted to, but I wasn't sure which would fit with NO MODIFICATIONS.  Plus, I got the stock parts almost brand new for DIRT CHEAP

A quick SEARCH would have cleared that question up.. my fellow sticky brother.. dammit.. my title got changed again..

it's funny how many things I've fixed on my GS with a hammer 

Quote from: l3uddha on July 22, 2006, 05:39:34 PM
it's funny how many things I've fixed on my GS with a hammer 

If you can't fix it with a hammer, it can't be fixed

Or Mr B.F.H. (Big f%$king Hammer) less sophisticated cousin,

B.F.R. (Big f%$king Rock)

It WILL fix it one way or another.

Quote from: bubba zanetti on July 22, 2006, 06:59:04 PM

Quote from: l3uddha on July 22, 2006, 05:39:34 PM
it's funny how many things I've fixed on my GS with a hammer 

If you can't fix it with a hammer, it can't be fixed

My jets were clogged, so i smashed them a few times with a hammer, now it runs great.