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shewie · 12-05-2008, 1:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fasterspider

I just knocked over by Bird again onto the brand new lower cowling scratching her up. I am furious.

WOW! This is not your year. Condolances to you.

PJNXX · 12-05-2008, 1:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fasterspider

I just knocked over by Bird again onto the brand new lower cowling scratching her up. I am furious.

Ouch! Look on the bright side, though. At least your bike didn't go down while riding it.

fasterspider · 12-05-2008, 1:18 PM

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Originally Posted by shewie

WOW! This is not your year. Condolances to you.

Year? This is not my week.

BobZ · 12-05-2008, 1:23 PM

You are not serious, are you?

If it helps I am about ready to order a lower right cowl, along with both front mirror covers...I checked around and Jen at Service Honda (jen@servicehonda.com) gave me the best price so check with her if you decide to replace it. I never heard back from Carolina Cycle so the heck with them - doubt they'd beat her prices anyway.

fasterspider · 12-05-2008, 1:29 PM

As spoiled as I am, I am going to let these little scratches sit for a while.
Honda does not need to know that I am a lame duck who can't keep his bike upright.

deadman · 12-05-2008, 4:40 PM

From what people on all kinds of big bikes tell me. Falling over while stationary or just about stopped is quite common. They are quite top heavy.
And If your not in a straight line when stopping, Damn, Over they go.
Done it twice. Stopped.
Brian.

Nutter67 · 12-05-2008, 8:40 PM

You werent just trying to test the strength of the weld were you???? Bad Karma dude.

Logoman · 12-05-2008, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BobZ

You are not serious, are you?

If it helps I am about ready to order a lower right cowl, along with both front mirror covers...I checked around and Jen at Service Honda (jen@servicehonda.com) gave me the best price so check with her if you decide to replace it. I never heard back from Carolina Cycle so the heck with them - doubt they'd beat her prices anyway.

Carolina Cycle lists the '02 lower cowl at $257.04, but I think I paid less than $230 from Leon over the phone. The mirror covers are $19.99 online, but I paid less than that for them. Can't locate all my invoices or I'd tell you the exact prices.

If Service Honda can do better than that, then go for it.

Strek · 12-05-2008, 11:39 PM

fasterspider... Man that rots. How did it happen?

fasterspider · 12-06-2008, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Strek

fasterspider... Man that rots. How did it happen?

Not paying attention, it is as simple as that.
I took a move for granted and dropped my bike.

Logoman · 12-06-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by fasterspider

Not paying attention, it is as simple as that.
I took a move for granted and dropped my bike.

Thank God you're not wrecking a nice silver one. (I can do that).

DeathWish01 · 12-06-2008, 3:24 AM

fastspider.... i think she's trying to tell you to lock her up for the winter LOL i know your in CA... but 2 drops in a weekish?.... maybe some training wheels?xc: lol... they should make little drop wheels that come down when you go below 10mph

DeathWish01 · 12-06-2008, 3:28 AM

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Originally Posted by VideoMike

Hi Fasterspider,

I HATE when that happens. I did that too the first night I owned my bird. I was pushing backwards on the walk in front of my house and lost my footing and did everything I could not to drop her, but, I just couldn't hold her up anymore and down she went and my leg was trapped under it. I had to yell for a help and my neighbor and a friend help me out. My leg was black and blue for two weeks! I broke the right peg drag sensor off and added a few more dings to an already badly damaged right fairing that was there from the previous owner. Just take a look at:

Index of /cbrxx02

I wonder if the right mount on my engine is broken too. A good welder can fix that for you without too much grief. I'm glad your ok. I dropped my Nighthawk once when I killed the engine starting out from a stop because it was in second gear. A friend taught me to always stop and start out with the front wheel straight and that has probably saved me a lot of damage reports. The weight of that bike is pretty intimidating especially when your trapped under it.

--mike--

i love the little masterlock you have on the front wheel... simplicity and efficiency at its best

VideoMike · 12-07-2008, 3:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DeathWish01

i love the little masterlock you have on the front wheel... simplicity and efficiency at its best

Hi DeathWish01

Yeah, that is a Master construction padlock. I had two motorcycles stolen so far by the scum bags cutting chains so that the lock will only slow them down a little. Won't help a bit if two hairy gorillas come by at night and simply pick her up and haul it away. I am working on a high tech solution using a GPS chipset and an accelerometer (for motion sensing). It should be completed by end of next week. Finishing up on the assembly language for the microcontroller chip.

--mike--

lois · 12-07-2008, 4:06 AM

Hey rookie.....glad you and the bird are back on the road my friend.

But next time could you at least have a " real " wreck.......?

Lois

fasterspider · 12-07-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lois

Hey rookie.....glad you and the bird are back on the road my friend.

But next time could you at least have a " real " wreck.......?

Lois

I have had my fair share of wrecks, thank you Lois.

TigreST · 12-07-2008, 1:42 PM

Spidee,
Sorry to hear of your run of luck (or lack there of) as of late. I've found that the rather short span of the bars on most of these CBR's..be it Blackbird or 1000RR-R are such that you(me) really need to pay attention to body placement when your even just rolling them around the driveway or garage. The relatively short span of the bars does not give you any extra leverage to stop the bike from going over once the weight is off center..mores the case when your standing right next to it,...it will pull you over with it. When at all possible I sit on the bike and roll it to the new location. Failing that I ensure that I've got my sh*t together before I move one anymore, normally with the bike leaning toward my body ( bit) as opposed to straight up or away from me. I'll admit that I've come very close to a non-moving drop once or twice. If there's a silver lining to this cloud it's that the panels are currently still available new from the dealers. Not so with the old F bikes as you well know.

Tony

Strek · 12-07-2008, 6:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigreST

If there's a silver lining to this cloud it's that the panels are currently still available new from the dealers. Not so with the old F bikes as you well know.

Tony

Tony... I agree with that statement. I crashed my 1988 CBR1000F this past summer and couldn't find some of the faring pieces. I have a thread up now on that bike. It's up on crashedtoys web site right now if you want to take a look. In my gallery you can see what it looked like before the crash. I considered fixing it but couldn't find a couple of the plastic pieces just as you say.

fasterspider · 12-07-2008, 6:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strek

Tony... I agree with that statement. I crashed my 1988 CBR1000F this past summer and couldn't find some of the faring pieces. I have a thread up now on that bike. It's up on crashedtoys web site right now if you want to take a look. In my gallery you can see what it looked like before the crash. I considered fixing it but couldn't find a couple of the plastic pieces just as you say.

It may be that CBR1000F parts are hard to come bye but, they are not the F bikes Tony was refering to.

The CB750F, CB900F and the CB1100F are the bikes Tony was refering to.

TigreST · 12-07-2008, 7:37 PM

Strek,
CB-F bike or CBR (1000)F, almost matters not, as time passes the availability drops off for the parts. If you really wish to keep the 1000F joining a group such as this 1100xx site and others like it is one way to make things happen. Networking via these motorcycle type specific sites brings the world to your door step. It may take a while but the stock parts can more often then not be found to bring anything back to pristine condition. Repair and repainting is one option,..decal sets might be found or reproductions sourced (AFE Graphics) to allow a local painter to re-finish the orginal parts. I can not speak to the Japanesse market when it comes to the 1000F, but a few of the CB-F owners have found that by using Rinka(as a purchasing agent) and Yahoo Japan auction sites that even the 1980's era parts can be found in rather good supply in Japan. These things of course come with a cost. If you love the bike I guess it will be worth it or not. David Silver Spares is another parts source to tap perhaps.

My ownership of the early 1980's era CB-F's has never made it more clear to me that if one intends to be a long term owner of any motorcycle the need to build a parts supply is worth the effort. I ordered replacement throttle cables for my 98 XX last month, turns out they are NLA in Canada it would seem,..go figure! I've got a new body on the bike right now..and the take off's are well worth keeping and re-finishing at some point. The new to me RR-Repsol may have a body in the parts bin before to long also...just because of the limited addition status of the parts. It's not cost effective..but there is some comfort having a parts stash to keep things running and looking good. I'm not one to trade in anything it would seem. The parts might also hold there value years down the road when someone else is in need...you sure can't count on the stock market these days can ya?

Tony

12-05-2008, 1:23 PM	#44
BobZ Join Date: May 20 2008 Location: Palm Coast FL Posts: 563	Re: OOOPS, I dropped my Bird at a stop sign You are not serious, are you? If it helps I am about ready to order a lower right cowl, along with both front mirror covers...I checked around and Jen at Service Honda (jen@servicehonda.com) gave me the best price so check with her if you decide to replace it. I never heard back from Carolina Cycle so the heck with them - doubt they'd beat her prices anyway.

12-05-2008, 1:29 PM	#45
fasterspider Join Date: May 16 2008 Location: Studio City, Ca Age: 48 Posts: 961	Re: OOOPS, I dropped my Bird at a stop sign As spoiled as I am, I am going to let these little scratches sit for a while. Honda does not need to know that I am a lame duck who can't keep his bike upright. __________________ Ray#1 The fasterspider You must have bumped your head http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...birdavatar.jpg

12-05-2008, 4:40 PM	#46
deadman Join Date: Aug 16 2008 Location: Lilydale Melb Australia Age: 62 Posts: 3,057	Re: OOOPS, I dropped my Bird at a stop sign From what people on all kinds of big bikes tell me. Falling over while stationary or just about stopped is quite common. They are quite top heavy. And If your not in a straight line when stopping, Damn, Over they go. Done it twice. Stopped. Brian. __________________ If ya not boppin, Ya in ya coffin. Rock and roll will soothe your soul. Mods, 6mm Shim, 12 inch risers, Double bubble Windsceen, Homemade Ventura type packrack, Expandable to 82 litre, Rjays rack bag, Lowered rear end frame by 3 inches. Suspension is still stock, home made Cans, awesome.

12-05-2008, 8:40 PM	#47
Nutter67 Administrator Join Date: Aug 31 2007 Location: Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 6,123	Re: OOOPS, I dropped my Bird at a stop sign You werent just trying to test the strength of the weld were you???? Bad Karma dude. __________________ *Paul* *Never let a motorcycle take you somewhere your brain didn't get to three seconds earlier*

12-05-2008, 11:39 PM	#49
Strek Moderator Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 5,213	Re: OOOPS, I dropped my Bird at a stop sign fasterspider... Man that rots. How did it happen?

12-07-2008, 4:06 AM	#55
lois Join Date: Nov 06 2006 Location: Red Deer Age: 47 Posts: 4,689	Re: OOOPS, I dropped my Bird at a stop sign Hey rookie.....glad you and the bird are back on the road my friend. But next time could you at least have a " real " wreck.......? Lois __________________ Call me "Captain Mudbucket".

12-07-2008, 1:42 PM	#57
TigreST Join Date: Jun 03 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 792	Re: OOOPS, I dropped my Bird at a stop sign Spidee, Sorry to hear of your run of luck (or lack there of) as of late. I've found that the rather short span of the bars on most of these CBR's..be it Blackbird or 1000RR-R are such that you(me) really need to pay attention to body placement when your even just rolling them around the driveway or garage. The relatively short span of the bars does not give you any extra leverage to stop the bike from going over once the weight is off center..mores the case when your standing right next to it,...it will pull you over with it. When at all possible I sit on the bike and roll it to the new location. Failing that I ensure that I've got my sh*t together before I move one anymore, normally with the bike leaning toward my body ( bit) as opposed to straight up or away from me. I'll admit that I've come very close to a non-moving drop once or twice. If there's a silver lining to this cloud it's that the panels are currently still available new from the dealers. Not so with the old F bikes as you well know. Tony __________________ "Stemmata quid faciunt."

12-07-2008, 7:37 PM	#60
TigreST Join Date: Jun 03 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 792	Re: OOOPS, I dropped my Bird at a stop sign Strek, CB-F bike or CBR (1000)F, almost matters not, as time passes the availability drops off for the parts. If you really wish to keep the 1000F joining a group such as this 1100xx site and others like it is one way to make things happen. Networking via these motorcycle type specific sites brings the world to your door step. It may take a while but the stock parts can more often then not be found to bring anything back to pristine condition. Repair and repainting is one option,..decal sets might be found or reproductions sourced (AFE Graphics) to allow a local painter to re-finish the orginal parts. I can not speak to the Japanesse market when it comes to the 1000F, but a few of the CB-F owners have found that by using Rinka(as a purchasing agent) and Yahoo Japan auction sites that even the 1980's era parts can be found in rather good supply in Japan. These things of course come with a cost. If you love the bike I guess it will be worth it or not. David Silver Spares is another parts source to tap perhaps. My ownership of the early 1980's era CB-F's has never made it more clear to me that if one intends to be a long term owner of any motorcycle the need to build a parts supply is worth the effort. I ordered replacement throttle cables for my 98 XX last month, turns out they are NLA in Canada it would seem,..go figure! I've got a new body on the bike right now..and the take off's are well worth keeping and re-finishing at some point. The new to me RR-Repsol may have a body in the parts bin before to long also...just because of the limited addition status of the parts. It's not cost effective..but there is some comfort having a parts stash to keep things running and looking good. I'm not one to trade in anything it would seem. The parts might also hold there value years down the road when someone else is in need...you sure can't count on the stock market these days can ya? Tony __________________ "Stemmata quid faciunt."

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