Noob drops bike :( - Page 2

Greg_E · September 8th, 2009, 08:50 AM

To make it "new" again is going to cost a few bucks. But it looks like most of the repair can be with glue, to make strong repairs in the plastics get the correct ABS glue (solvent glue) I think you can get it at US Plastics if no one locally has the correct stuff. Get the applicator bottle with fine tip too.

Put it back together, keep riding, then buy new body work when you are confident on the machine. I would probably go with an Airtech or a Sportisi.

One thing you should do is unclamp the triple clamps and make sure the tubes are free to move a little, then clamp them back down. It will relieve any stress stored when the tubes moved in the clamps.

Bright side is that now the bike is ready for every hop up you might have wanted to do but felt guilty about tearing a perfectly good bike apart.

setasai · June 22nd, 2010, 12:18 AM

Dude... thats rough. On the bright side... your better now in several ways. Yes you got injured but you made it through and now you've learned sooo much more. Glad the gear did its job as well and like the others said... doesnt look that bad at all. Ride Ride Ride and get more experience... then do the cosmetic repairs. On an even brighter side... less likely someone will steal it amongst all the other pretty unscratched bikes you'll be parking next to. =) Ride safe.

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September 8th, 2009, 08:50 AM	#41
Greg_E ninjette.org sage Name: Greg Location: central new york Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 90 Suzuki gsx600f Katana, 03 Buell XB9R Posts: 868	To make it "new" again is going to cost a few bucks. But it looks like most of the repair can be with glue, to make strong repairs in the plastics get the correct ABS glue (solvent glue) I think you can get it at US Plastics if no one locally has the correct stuff. Get the applicator bottle with fine tip too. Put it back together, keep riding, then buy new body work when you are confident on the machine. I would probably go with an Airtech or a Sportisi. One thing you should do is unclamp the triple clamps and make sure the tubes are free to move a little, then clamp them back down. It will relieve any stress stored when the tubes moved in the clamps. Bright side is that now the bike is ready for every hop up you might have wanted to do but felt guilty about tearing a perfectly good bike apart.

June 22nd, 2010, 12:18 AM	#42
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	Dude... thats rough. On the bright side... your better now in several ways. Yes you got injured but you made it through and now you've learned sooo much more. Glad the gear did its job as well and like the others said... doesnt look that bad at all. Ride Ride Ride and get more experience... then do the cosmetic repairs. On an even brighter side... less likely someone will steal it amongst all the other pretty unscratched bikes you'll be parking next to. =) Ride safe.