April 20th, 2012, 06:09 PM | #1 |
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Friend Dumped My Bike.. Help!
so i had a buddy who had "rode tons of bikes before" so im like hell why not im in a great mood today take her out for a spin. he didnt make it a foot, he reved to like 7k and let go of the clutch sending the bike flying. each and every faring is scratched to **** (don't ask how) gear selector is bent to hell and back, both blinkers are screwed and some other minor stuff.
i need some cheap fairings that don't look like ass, and that are not from china (have heard horrors about them) all the other stuff i can get local for decent price. thanks guys i know yall love pics, they do no justice but here ya go... |
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April 20th, 2012, 06:33 PM | #2 |
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What a crappy friend.
Since your bike is black, have you considered fixing the fairings yourself? Fill any cracks, sand, paint. |
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April 20th, 2012, 06:36 PM | #3 |
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why you worried about getting cheap parts?
i would get him to get new parts or feed him a knuckle sandwich. |
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April 20th, 2012, 06:48 PM | #4 |
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Friends don't let friends ride their bikes.
I wouldn't let a friend ride my bike any more than I'd let him ride my wife. I can't help notice you said "had" a buddy…. And yeah, he owes you a set of factory fresh OEM fairings, plus decals and insulation pads, and turn signals… the whole ball o' wax. He should also order them, go pick them up and deliver them to you himself. Period. No negotiation. |
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April 20th, 2012, 06:49 PM | #5 |
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Like the other guys said, If he is actually your friend he will man up and fix what he messed up.
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April 20th, 2012, 06:52 PM | #6 |
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You call that scratched to ****? Doesn't look terrible.....and exactly Andrew. If anything, that's one thing I've learned from this forum: Friends don't let friends ride their bikes. It rarely ends well.
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April 20th, 2012, 07:11 PM | #8 |
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Damn, sad to hear. So glad I just bought some new sliders from a member here, you should look into those for the next time
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April 20th, 2012, 07:11 PM | #9 |
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This is where people here sent me and where I'll probably end up going when I get back and decide to replace my scratched fairings, which btw are a lot worse than yours. Unless you have the money to blow, I'd honestly consider maybe waiting to replace them....pictures never do it justice but just from an outsiders perspective, it could be a lot worse. Make sure you step back to look at damage done and not let your anger/frustration over the incident cloud your judgement.
http://www.cheapcycleparts.com/model...cowling-lowers
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April 20th, 2012, 07:15 PM | #10 | |
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and is there any cheaper places that sell a whole kit? virtually like this but not from hong kong lol http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-Nin...item415ad9c5cf |
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April 20th, 2012, 07:33 PM | #11 | |
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April 21st, 2012, 05:43 PM | #12 |
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If your buddy dropped it, your buddy should be in charge of paying for making it the way it was before it was dropped.
I have only let 2 people ride my bike. 1 was my fathers coworker who's been riding for 30+ years. The other was my buddy who rides a 600 and wanted to swap rides to see what the 250 is all about. |
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April 21st, 2012, 05:49 PM | #13 |
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April 21st, 2012, 06:00 PM | #14 |
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If you decide to replace, I replaced one of my fairings a few months back and this was the cheapest I could find after checking all the dealers, shops, and online retailers I could:
http://www.amazon.com/Kawasaki-Ninja.../dp/B0060NUWLI http://www.amazon.com/Kawasaki-Ninja...498256-3261334 http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Kawasa...498256-3261334 If you're an Amazon Prime member ($80 a year) I believe you'll get free 2 day shipping on these as well, which works out since the shipping is $100 for each fairing. With Amazon Prime, each fairing costs $169 and these are genuine Kawasaki parts straight out of their Thailand factory. |
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April 21st, 2012, 07:17 PM | #15 | |
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thank you so much! also i need help finding a left handle bar, i over looked it and it is bent. thanks |
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April 21st, 2012, 08:52 PM | #16 | |
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April 21st, 2012, 09:34 PM | #17 | |
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Even with the shipping cost, they were still the cheapest I could find. Most it seems start at around $270 without shipping costs. |
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April 22nd, 2012, 10:14 AM | #18 |
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April 22nd, 2012, 10:39 AM | #19 |
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only stuff shipped and sold by Amazon has free shipping
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April 22nd, 2012, 11:16 AM | #20 | |
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April 22nd, 2012, 11:26 AM | #21 | |
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http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Kawasa.../dp/B004XYL9XQ $40, looks like they're usually around $70-80. You might wanna try Ebay also. |
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April 22nd, 2012, 04:28 PM | #22 | |
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As for how.. Once it is removed, clamp it down in a vice (make sure the vice is fixed to something that won't slide) or something similar, take some galvanized steel and bend it back. |
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April 28th, 2012, 10:30 AM | #23 |
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Maybe you should sell your friend the bike as is.You said you were selling it so i would tell him well i guess you just bought a bike.I know if your in a store and drop a helment it is a bought helment.
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April 28th, 2012, 10:52 AM | #24 |
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This. And if you were going to let him ride it, you should have let him know this in the first place.
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