so she went down without me... :'(

demp · October 21st, 2010, 03:04 PM

Someone backed into her... while I was in a quarterly meeting for the company... yeah someone I work with smacked into my bike in the parking lot and left it on it's side (kickstand side) with a broken kickstand, the front fender broken in two, and some twisted forks.... do our forks have any adjustment or are they just garbage now?

Blackwidow · October 21st, 2010, 03:36 PM

poor bikey...do you know who did it?

bob706 · October 21st, 2010, 03:39 PM

Sorry to hear about your bike. Hope you find the piece of garbage that did it

want1sobad · October 21st, 2010, 03:43 PM

that's effed up - talk about a reason for an office shooting......(totally kidding, no one freak out please)

DaBlue1 · October 21st, 2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demp

.... do our forks have any adjustment or are they just garbage now?

You maybe able to loosen the triple tree clamps and align them properly if they are not bent at all.

Bleak21 · October 21st, 2010, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by want1sobad

(totally kidding, no one freak out please)

RRAAAAAAGGEEEEE (No just kidding but really, do people ever think about the consequences of "possibly" treating coworkers (or anyone in their view) unfairly/disrespectfully. Might have just a smidgem to do with the creation of violence.)

Poor Ninja =(

Do you know who did it? Are there security cameras you can check? Uber suckage, I know how it feels. One time a person backed up into my car parked across the street and damaged my fender. I ended up having to replace it with AC sensors ($500 wtf) I knew exactly who it was, since there was only one person in my driveway (mother's friend), and there were no local events going on, buut of course she vehemently denied hitting it. The dark blue/blackish streaks on the fender were clearly not from her bluish/black LS460.

Accountability! Honesty! WHERE YOU AT TODAY??????

Oh yeah, and she never bought the same car back to this day. Guilt haunting ftw

backinthesaddleagain · October 21st, 2010, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaBlue1

You maybe able to loosen the triple tree clamps and align them properly if they are not bent at all.

+1 good point. they might just be a bit twisted. happens alot on dirt bikes. sucks though that it happened in the first place.

ManyCavies · October 22nd, 2010, 01:13 AM

Maybe there is some paint transfer. Look at all the cars you think may have done the damage and take pictures! take pictures!! good luck !!!

rockNroll · October 22nd, 2010, 03:16 AM

fardking bastages!

Rayme · October 22nd, 2010, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManyCavies

Maybe there is some paint transfer. Look at all the cars you think may have done the damage and take pictures! take pictures!! good luck !!!

The paint scratch + approximate height of hit would give you a good clue of who did it, if it's a usual car parked over there.

Flashmonkey · October 22nd, 2010, 06:00 AM

I'm sorry to hear about this.

Snake · October 22nd, 2010, 06:04 AM

Are there any security cameras in the parking lot? If so, ask security to review the tapes. Also, make sure you call the cops so you can get a report for the insurance.

RedCromwell · October 22nd, 2010, 06:15 AM

That's sucks. You have to find out who did it and get their insurance to pay for everything.

I don't know but would you have to file a police report too? It's a hit and run isn't it?

Nice thing about my work place is there's a designated area for motorcycle parking, plus we have security cameras all over the place, I'm on a first name basis with all the security guards and they all know my bike.

But, I always worry anytime I have to park out in "public".

My bike leads a sheltered life.

spooph · October 22nd, 2010, 07:10 AM

sorry to hear demp. That just sucks. Try straightening the fork by taking the front fender and stay off, then loosening up the triple trees and axle, and then re-tightening them.... Then check the fender stay to see it's bent.... If it's bent, over time, it might re-tweak the forks.. Best of luck finding the offender...

CThunder-blue · October 22nd, 2010, 07:47 AM

do you have full coverage?

jonthechron · October 22nd, 2010, 09:02 AM

Happened to me 2 times in 1 week. Sorry to hear that.

demp · October 22nd, 2010, 10:50 AM

I have full coverage, but I'd rather make the company pay for this nonsense. I'm far from an expert, but they don't seem too bad, off by an inch or two, more or less. I'll play with it sometime this weekend.

demp · October 22nd, 2010, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackwidow

poor bikey...do you know who did it?

I wish. I'd be backing one of our bucket trucks into their car.

CThunder-blue · October 22nd, 2010, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demp

I have full coverage, but I'd rather make the company pay for this nonsense. I'm far from an expert, but they don't seem too bad, off by an inch or two, more or less. I'll play with it sometime this weekend.

Why would the company be responsible?

addy126 · October 23rd, 2010, 01:47 PM

YOU...

ran over my bike!!!....

... Justice at last! (not kidding)

demp · November 9th, 2010, 10:13 AM

How much do oem forks cost from kawi? anyone know?

want1sobad · November 9th, 2010, 10:21 AM

http://www.cheapcycleparts.com/model...semblies/25690

demp · November 9th, 2010, 10:26 AM

thanks, and screw that for the cost I'd sooner replace em with a zx-14 front end LOL

demp · November 9th, 2010, 11:10 AM

so looking at the "front ends" listed on ebay, the only thing that NEEDS to fit, to make another bike's forks fit is the center tube thing up top where our bike attaches to the forks? is that right? - I'm suggesting if I go with an entirely new front end including handlebars and everything down to the front axle

October 21st, 2010, 03:04 PM	#1
demp ninjette.org sage Name: Matthew Location: Toronto Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570	so she went down without me... :'( Someone backed into her... while I was in a quarterly meeting for the company... yeah someone I work with smacked into my bike in the parking lot and left it on it's side (kickstand side) with a broken kickstand, the front fender broken in two, and some twisted forks.... do our forks have any adjustment or are they just garbage now?

October 21st, 2010, 03:36 PM	#2
Blackwidow ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paulette Location: . Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	poor bikey...do you know who did it? __________________________________________________ sometimes I aim to please, but mostly I shoot to kill

October 22nd, 2010, 01:13 AM	#8
ManyCavies ninjette.org sage Name: Crissy Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): . . . . . . . 2000 Suzuki Intruder VS800 "Suzi", 2008 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 "Yoshi" Posts: 507	Maybe there is some paint transfer. Look at all the cars you think may have done the damage and take pictures! take pictures!! good luck !!! __________________________________________________ GO GREEN!! GOT MY PINK ON!!

October 22nd, 2010, 03:16 AM	#9
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	fardking bastages! __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

October 22nd, 2010, 07:10 AM	#14
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	sorry to hear demp. That just sucks. Try straightening the fork by taking the front fender and stay off, then loosening up the triple trees and axle, and then re-tightening them.... Then check the fender stay to see it's bent.... If it's bent, over time, it might re-tweak the forks.. Best of luck finding the offender... __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

October 21st, 2010, 03:39 PM	#3
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Sorry to hear about your bike. Hope you find the piece of garbage that did it

October 21st, 2010, 03:43 PM	#4
want1sobad Ninjette CPT Name: Vince Location: jacksonville, fl Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 08 250r Posts: A lot.	that's effed up - talk about a reason for an office shooting......(totally kidding, no one freak out please)

October 22nd, 2010, 06:00 AM	#11
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	I'm sorry to hear about this.

October 22nd, 2010, 06:04 AM	#12
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Are there any security cameras in the parking lot? If so, ask security to review the tapes. Also, make sure you call the cops so you can get a report for the insurance.

October 22nd, 2010, 06:15 AM	#13
RedCromwell ninjette.org member Name: Alan Location: Delaware, USA Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250 Posts: 221	That's sucks. You have to find out who did it and get their insurance to pay for everything. I don't know but would you have to file a police report too? It's a hit and run isn't it? Nice thing about my work place is there's a designated area for motorcycle parking, plus we have security cameras all over the place, I'm on a first name basis with all the security guards and they all know my bike. But, I always worry anytime I have to park out in "public". My bike leads a sheltered life.

October 22nd, 2010, 07:47 AM	#15
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	do you have full coverage?

October 22nd, 2010, 09:02 AM	#16
jonthechron ninjette.org sage Name: Jon Location: Usa Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): magHitVE Posts: 649	Happened to me 2 times in 1 week. Sorry to hear that.

October 22nd, 2010, 10:50 AM	#17
demp ninjette.org sage Name: Matthew Location: Toronto Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570	I have full coverage, but I'd rather make the company pay for this nonsense. I'm far from an expert, but they don't seem too bad, off by an inch or two, more or less. I'll play with it sometime this weekend.

October 23rd, 2010, 01:47 PM	#20
addy126 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: addy126 Location: Tx Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki N-250 + '09 Vulcan 900 Classic Lt Posts: A lot.	YOU... ran over my bike!!!.... ... Justice at last! (not kidding)

November 9th, 2010, 10:13 AM	#21
demp ninjette.org sage Name: Matthew Location: Toronto Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570	How much do oem forks cost from kawi? anyone know?

November 9th, 2010, 10:21 AM	#22
want1sobad Ninjette CPT Name: Vince Location: jacksonville, fl Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 08 250r Posts: A lot.	http://www.cheapcycleparts.com/model...semblies/25690

November 9th, 2010, 10:26 AM	#23
demp ninjette.org sage Name: Matthew Location: Toronto Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570	thanks, and screw that for the cost I'd sooner replace em with a zx-14 front end LOL

November 9th, 2010, 11:10 AM	#24
demp ninjette.org sage Name: Matthew Location: Toronto Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570	so looking at the "front ends" listed on ebay, the only thing that NEEDS to fit, to make another bike's forks fit is the center tube thing up top where our bike attaches to the forks? is that right? - I'm suggesting if I go with an entirely new front end including handlebars and everything down to the front axle