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Found out I can pick up my FJ

Started by Vsekvsek, August 26, 2013, 07:19:25 PM

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Vsekvsek

All those years as a powerlifter paid off :dash1: :dash2:

Get home, go to park it and theres a slight incline in my house. As the kickstand goes down I realize its not touching ground. All the way down she went. Punched a hole in windhield and took out left mirror. Now She wont start :dash2:


89 fj
09 wr300 husqvarna

FJmonkey

The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Firehawk068

Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200

aviationfred

That is never a good feeling.  :bad: :cray:

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

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2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
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Vsekvsek

Quote from: aviationfred on August 26, 2013, 08:36:35 PM
That is never a good feeling.  :bad: :cray:

Fred
Tell me about it. Go to put foot down theres no ground. I jumped from bike to avoid a broken leg. Talk about a moron rookie mistake.
89 fj
09 wr300 husqvarna

Firehawk068

I think I have a left mirror you can have...................if your base is still good. It's the stalk and mirror flag...............looks like your base is still ok in the pictures.
Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200

movenon

Bummer......... Sorry to hear that. She is easy to fix. Might be an excuse to upgrade the mirrors.  :good2:
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

Vsekvsek

Quote from: Firehawk068 on August 26, 2013, 10:44:39 PM
I think I have a left mirror you can have...................if your base is still good. It's the stalk and mirror flag...............looks like your base is still ok in the pictures.
Thx-I actually do too.  Was actually thinking of upgrading my mirrors right before this happened. Now I will for sure-lol
89 fj
09 wr300 husqvarna

yamaha fj rider

That sucks, glad you were not hurt and the bike did not come out too bad.

Kurt
93 FJ1200
FJ 09
YZ250X I still love 2 strokes
Tenere 700
FJR1300ES

JPaganel

I've dropped mine a couple of times. Fortunately, the previous owner thoughtfully pre-scratched it for me, so it was not any worse for wear.

It's not the lightest bike, but provided you know how to do it almost any bike can be picked up fairly easily. In some countries (I forget exactly which, but probably Japan) picking up a bike is part of the test for a motorcycle license.

The windshield hole is sucky. How'd you manage that? On the brighter side of things, you can make up a cool story about a chase and a shootout. "You shoulda seen the other guy..."   :drinks:
1993 FJ1200 ABS

1984 FJ600, up on blocks

1986 FJ1200, flaming wreck, repaired and sold
1986 FJ1200, repaired, ridden, sold


I don't want a pickle
I just want to ride my motorcicle

Vsekvsek

Quote from: JPaganel on August 27, 2013, 09:05:08 AM
I've dropped mine a couple of times. Fortunately, the previous owner thoughtfully pre-scratched it for me, so it was not any worse for wear.

It's not the lightest bike, but provided you know how to do it almost any bike can be picked up fairly easily. In some countries (I forget exactly which, but probably Japan) picking up a bike is part of the test for a motorcycle license.

The windshield hole is sucky. How'd you manage that? On the brighter side of things, you can make up a cool story about a chase and a shootout. "You shoulda seen the other guy..."   :drinks:

The windshield went right through the corner edge of my trailer. Totally blows
89 fj
09 wr300 husqvarna

RichBaker

Damn, that sucks, BTDT.....    She won't start because she's flooded now, just hold the throttle WFO and crank her, she'll clean out and fire up after a few seconds.
Rich Baker - NRA Life, AZCDL, Trail Riders of S. AZ. , AMA Life, BRC, HEAT Dirt Riders, SAMA....
Tennessee Squire
90 FJ1200, 03 WR450F ;8^P

Vsekvsek

Quote from: RichBaker on August 27, 2013, 08:56:20 PM
Damn, that sucks, BTDT.....    She won't start because she's flooded now, just hold the throttle WFO and crank her, she'll clean out and fire up after a few seconds.
Yeah she did just that.
My spare cbr mirrors went right on and need to stop by hardware store onnway home for black ducktape to fix the hole (trailer park style) till i order a new screen.
89 fj
09 wr300 husqvarna

Rhino

dropped mine once trying to park, tight turning, put my foot down to walk her around and found some leaf litter on the smooth concrete.

didn't realise how heavy it was till i got upstairs to my office, i just picked it up as quick as i could to minimise the exposure. (luckily noone at work saw)

got upstairs, sat down, turned on the computer and what not, got up to go make a coffee and though, geez my legs hurt...

Dan Filetti

That sucks.  If it makes you feel any better, I did a similar thing on the gixxer on the way to the ECSR.  Thought the kick stand was all the way down after we'd pulled off the parkway onto a scenic overlook...  pissed me off, but oh well.

Dan
Live hardy, or go home.