Dropped mine today!

novaraptor · July 08, 2014, 06:29:38 PM

I "soft dropped" my 90 the first week I had it. I had bought new riding boots. The width of the grooves in the sole of the shoe just happened to be the right size for the ball at the end of the side stand to squeeze into. While parking on a slight slope on concrete, I put the side stand down. As I lifted my foot back up, it lifted the side stand back up. I leaned the bike to the left and it continued downward, as slowly as I could manage. Love the renntecs. A helpful passerby immediately rushed over to help pick it up. Total ground time was not more than about 40 seconds. Only damage was my ego.. and it probably needs it from time to time..

Flynt · July 08, 2014, 07:38:27 PM

+1 on the engine guards from RPM. I got gas and went inside a Chevron station in Santa Cruz area one weekend. Parked slightly uphill and in gear on side stand... I sure thought I did it right. Came out and found Wiz on the engine guards, left mirror, and Givi top box. I rush over and a stranger helps me get the heavy beast up, still in gear. Maybe I had pissed someone off and they took their revenge. Likely I had my head up my ass and locked... happens.

Slight sanding and respray of the bar and we're good to go with just a bit of rash on the mirror to prove it happened.

Frank

ken65 · July 08, 2014, 07:58:08 PM

A while ago had my bikes lined up like soldiers and while having some beers i noticed one was not the same distance apart as the others so i jumped on the XJ to move it a bit closer to the CB and somehow overbalanced and ended up wedged between the 2. The only thing i think that saved the bikes from any damage was a milk crate on the other side of the CB so it didn't fall all the way over and me in between them. It felt like it was in slow motion.

1tinindian · July 08, 2014, 08:36:20 PM

During my first year of ownership of my current 91 FJ, it had a tip over all on it's own.

My routine in the morning for work, had me moving the bike out side on the gravel driveway, start engine for a warm up, and return to the garage the put my gear on. So, as I was turning my back to go into the garage, I hear this sound of an FJ doing the slow motion slide towards the ground. I was unable to stop it before in bottomed out on the left side. No Rennecs at this point, but as luck would have it, the handle bars were turned to the right , with the weight of the bike landing squarely on the left bar end, and only slightly on the left mirror, left side scoop and the timing cover. All pretty minor damage, but the scoop and mirror still show the signs of that day.
Further investigation found that the FJ was on a down hill angle (very slight), and with the engine running on choke (high RPM), front of the bike facing down hill, had just enough room on the gravel to allow the bike to roll forward and retract the side stand, and down she came. Great learning lesson, and I think the adrenaline lifted the FJ more than anything else that day, as I was so pissed at myself for allowing it to happen.

Leon

Bminder · July 08, 2014, 08:57:11 PM

I dropped mine three times the first month I had it.
There's some good youtube videos on how to pick the bike up by yourself, and it works.

giantkiller · July 08, 2014, 11:20:18 PM

Friend of mine dropped his Seca turbo on it's side. Was so pissed off. He heaved it up too hard. And dropped it on the other side. picked it up.put it on the kick stand. Picked up both mirrors. Handed them too me. Didn't say a word. Got on his bike and rode away.

Bones · July 09, 2014, 02:50:51 AM

Quote from: ken65 on July 08, 2014, 07:58:08 PM
A while ago had my bikes lined up like soldiers and while having some beers i noticed one was not the same distance apart as the others so i jumped on the XJ to move it a bit closer to the CB and somehow overbalanced and ended up wedged between the 2. The only thing i think that saved the bikes from any damage was a milk crate on the other side of the CB so it didn't fall all the way over and me in between them. It felt like it was in slow motion.

Yep, that does happen after drinking 30 of them Ken.

ribbert · July 09, 2014, 03:49:15 AM

Quote from: Bminder on July 08, 2014, 08:57:11 PM

There's some good youtube videos on how to pick the bike up by yourself, and it works.

The quickest way to pick up a bike is to drop it with an audience.

Noel

X-Ray · July 09, 2014, 05:29:29 AM

Oh ok. Many years ago after a long days ride, got home into the shed, flicked down the side stand, although my boot quickly pulled it straight back up again as I got off. The FJ dragged me over, just swiping the front of the trailer on the way down ( 1" very deep scratch just below the headlight reminds me) and I was trapped underneath.

It didn't hurt but with the bike laying on my left leg, I had to wait for my wife to grab the neighbour to lift my baby off me, there's no way I was getting out on my own.

Just a bit overtired and silly things happen.

charleygofast · July 09, 2014, 06:59:35 AM

Quote from: giantkiller on July 08, 2014, 11:20:18 PM
Friend of mine dropped his Seca turbo on it's side. Was so pissed off. He heaved it up too hard. And dropped it on the other side. picked it up.put it on the kick stand. Picked up both mirrors. Handed them too me. Didn't say a word. Got on his bike and rode away.
[/quote :morning1:Thats pride man!!! ]Hope youre feelin better!!!

Fj.itis · July 09, 2014, 07:04:23 AM

I let a friend ride my zx9r, well he got about 20 metres down the road and freaked out. He pulled over and tried to put his foot down and missed and over the bike went, in his hast to pick the bike back up tipped it over the other side and dropped it. Funniest thing i ever saw, never let him live it down.

giantkiller · July 09, 2014, 08:06:24 AM

Thanks. Just a little sore. And black n blue all over.

novaraptor · July 09, 2014, 09:13:54 AM

Quote from: ken65 on July 08, 2014, 07:58:08 PM
A while ago had my bikes lined up like soldiers and while having some beers i noticed one was not the same distance apart as the others so i jumped on the XJ to move it a bit closer to the CB and somehow overbalanced and ended up wedged between the 2.

I don't blame the beers, I blame the obsessive/compulsive behavior that makes us not leave well enough alone..

yamaha fj rider · July 09, 2014, 09:51:52 AM

My FJ has been down three times. In the twenty years I have owned it. The first time, I was on a ride in southern Utah, turned on to the Devils highway and stopped at restaurant. Decided not to eat there. While turning around in the gravel parking lot. Some car came sliding through there at thirty plus. Did a quick stop so he would not hit me. This was right next to a big hole. My foot was about six inches form the ground. Just tried to slow it down as it tipped over on the left side. Timing cover and scoop protector got replaced after the trip.

Kurt

magge52 · July 12, 2014, 06:28:09 PM

My biggest fear is not if I drop the FJ but when. I'm very deliberate moving it around the garage and such. Haven't had any big scares yet but it's only a matter of time before I slip on sand or oil residue at an intersection or lose it on grass/gravel in a parking lot or at a campsite. At 600 lbs once this baby starts going over the chances of saving it will be slim to none. I'd really hate to mess it up. Hopefully it happens after the newness wears off. The Concours guys have a special group for those who have had a tipover, CDA, Connie Droppers Anonymous. It has a pretty healthy membership.

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