Dropped my FJ

[gumby302ho]

 Well my pride is hurt, I was travelling back to old stomping grounds to attend a party for my brother from another mother who has cancer. Doctor gave him two months of life. Round trip was a little over 400 km. Because many of the road signs have changed I missed my turn so I pulled over on a sloped gravel shoulder, no big deal right. It was a two lane highway and busy. I start to turn the bike around with the bars turned the highway was raised above the gravel and when I was looking for the traffic to give me a break I hit the raise road with bars already turned and bam, the bike slowly starts to go down, I fucked up. I broke the mirror off and in my haste to lift the big guy up I broke my wind screen. Great start to a visit. Talk about being humbled. Also lifting the FJ up in loose big stone gravel was a chore.

[FJmonkey]

Glad that you are not hurt and the drop was low speed. And yes, the FJ is a heavy lump when it is on its side and only you to right it.

[Waiex191]

I did about the same thing when my FJ was newer.  My damage was scratched scoops.  Still have the scratches.

[Pat Conlon]

Wind screens and mirrors are an easy fix...Physical injuries, like knees and backs, not so much.

Sorry to hear about your friend.

Pat

[Firehawk068]

Well my pride is hurt, I was travelling back to old stomping grounds to attend a party for my brother from another mother who has cancer. Doctor gave him two months of life. Round trip was a little over 400 km. Because many of the road signs have changed I missed my turn so I pulled over on a sloped gravel shoulder, no big deal right. It was a two lane highway and busy. I start to turn the bike around with the bars turned the highway was raised above the gravel and when I was looking for the traffic to give me a break I hit the raise road with bars already turned and bam, the bike slowly starts to go down, I fucked up. I broke the mirror off and in my haste to lift the big guy up I broke my wind screen. Great start to a visit. Talk about being humbled. Also lifting the FJ up in loose big stone gravel was a chore.

Sorry to hear about your friend with cancer.
Bikes can be fixed easily.............Maybe replace the broken bits, but leave a few scratches. They will fondly remind you of your friend whenever you ride.

I know how you feel about picking up the heavy beast on loose gravel.
I had to pick this one up no less than three times a couple Sundays ago. Twice by myself, and once with the help of a passing dirt-biker.
She's over 600 lbs in "ready to ride" trim.
Not fun at around 11,000 feet!

[red]

Gumby,

Sorry to hear it; I wouldn't want to try that trick on loose gravel. 

Good for you to see your friend, even with the mishap.  Hang tough, it really matters to him.

FWIW, lately I have seen some better-than-OEM windshields for the FJ, so you were probably due for an upgrade there, already.  Until then, you can find plastics welder (a dedicated glue in a tube).  Maybe that can keep things going there.