FML! Stupid mistake

Harrison89 · June 21st, 2012, 11:42 AM

Just a bad, hectic start to a eventful weekend! I own a rink in Cookeville TN and we are hosting the largest skating event with over 400 skaters from out of state and all the pro's in the industry.

As I was leaving for work this morning my cage wouldn't start which was just a bad start to my day. I was moving my bike ( in dress shoes like a idiot) to get another car to jump mine in the garage. Well as I am moving it my not so grippy shoes decided to slip on some dust or something and I lost my footing...pow bike drops on the left side. Good thing is I had already wrecked so another little scratch or 2 on the fairing is bleh but bad thing is it bent my shift lever pretty good.

Felt like ranting...just pissed and not looking forward to putting a smile on for 400+ people all weekend now

. I know it's a fixable and not a huge repair but DAMN!!!

Miles_Prower · June 21st, 2012, 12:25 PM

sorry to hear that..but sheeeeet happens. it sucks ya, but you are in good health, life probably isn't too bad. just dust yourself, keep going, and don't look back

edxmon · June 21st, 2012, 12:44 PM

Use the closed side of a wrench and bend it right back.

Stingray1000 · June 21st, 2012, 12:48 PM

You'll be alright bro. Don't worry about it! And you're lucky I'm not coming to your little skating party I'd have to whoop all of them boys :P

Harrison89 · June 21st, 2012, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingray1000

You'll be alright bro. Don't worry about it! And you're lucky I'm not coming to your little skating party I'd have to whoop all of them boys :P

LOL!!!! Ya It was just a sh*&y way to start the weekend

Hopefully its an easy fix for now until it goes into the shop next week for maintenance haha And Idk these guys are pretty good!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNbuhnB5A0

akima · June 21st, 2012, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harrison89

LOL!!!! Ya It was just a sh*&y way to start the weekend

Hopefully its an easy fix for now until it goes into the shop next week for maintenance haha And Idk these guys are pretty good!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNbuhnB5A0

Interesting! I'd never heard-of or seen jamskating before that video.

Harrison89 · June 21st, 2012, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

Interesting! I'd never heard-of or seen jamskating before that video.

Ha basically Breakdancing on skates...pretty cool stuff.

Harrison89 · June 21st, 2012, 06:25 PM

So after getting it bent back I can only shift into first and neutral. Any ideas?

BFisher244 · June 21st, 2012, 06:42 PM

are you trying to shift while riding it, or with the bike stationary?

Harrison89 · June 21st, 2012, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BFisher244

are you trying to shift while riding it, or with the bike stationary?

I turned the bike on but kept it stationary.

BFisher244 · June 21st, 2012, 08:58 PM

Take it for a spin. That's normal behavior. The ninjette has a positive neutral finder. You can only do 1st and neutral when the bike isn't moving.

Harrison89 · June 22nd, 2012, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BFisher244

Take it for a spin. That's normal behavior. The ninjette has a positive neutral finder. You can only do 1st and neutral when the bike isn't moving.

Thank you! I didn't get time or even think of this untill some down time later in the night. I got home about an hour ago fired her up and everything's working fine. Good end to a bad day ha!

Mocha Man · June 22nd, 2012, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harrison89

LOL!!!! Ya It was just a sh*&y way to start the weekend

Hopefully its an easy fix for now until it goes into the shop next week for maintenance haha And Idk these guys are pretty good!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLNbuhnB5A0

If I was a contortionist then I might just be able to pull that off

June 21st, 2012, 11:42 AM	#1
Harrison89 ninjette.org member Name: Harrison Location: Cookeville TN Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 67	FML! Stupid mistake Just a bad, hectic start to a eventful weekend! I own a rink in Cookeville TN and we are hosting the largest skating event with over 400 skaters from out of state and all the pro's in the industry. As I was leaving for work this morning my cage wouldn't start which was just a bad start to my day. I was moving my bike ( in dress shoes like a idiot) to get another car to jump mine in the garage. Well as I am moving it my not so grippy shoes decided to slip on some dust or something and I lost my footing...pow bike drops on the left side. Good thing is I had already wrecked so another little scratch or 2 on the fairing is bleh but bad thing is it bent my shift lever pretty good. Felt like ranting...just pissed and not looking forward to putting a smile on for 400+ people all weekend now . I know it's a fixable and not a huge repair but DAMN!!!

June 21st, 2012, 12:44 PM	#3
edxmon ninjette.org guru Name: Ed Location: San Diego Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R (SOLD - 2/16/2013) Posts: 492	Use the closed side of a wrench and bend it right back. __________________________________________________ Mods/Add-on list: DanMoto Jisu, Snorkel delete, Shimmed needles, K&N Drop-In filter, T-Rex frame sliders, Shogun swing-arm spools, CBR250 Rear Hugger, Buell XB Pegs. DIY polished rim lips

June 21st, 2012, 12:48 PM	#4
Stingray1000 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jon Location: Newark, De Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	You'll be alright bro. Don't worry about it! And you're lucky I'm not coming to your little skating party I'd have to whoop all of them boys :P __________________________________________________ http://www.facebook.com/groups/DeMdNjPagrouprides/ I live my life a quarter mile at a time! Who is affraid of the big bad jiggles???? LOL

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Miles_Prower One Loyal Fox Name: Rahul Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R (RIP), 2011 ZX-6R Posts: 869	sorry to hear that..but sheeeeet happens. it sucks ya, but you are in good health, life probably isn't too bad. just dust yourself, keep going, and don't look back

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Harrison89 ninjette.org member Name: Harrison Location: Cookeville TN Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 67	So after getting it bent back I can only shift into first and neutral. Any ideas?

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BFisher244 Ninja Noob Name: Craig Location: Norwalk, CT Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Candy Plasma Blue Posts: 128	are you trying to shift while riding it, or with the bike stationary?

June 21st, 2012, 08:58 PM	#11
BFisher244 Ninja Noob Name: Craig Location: Norwalk, CT Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Candy Plasma Blue Posts: 128	Take it for a spin. That's normal behavior. The ninjette has a positive neutral finder. You can only do 1st and neutral when the bike isn't moving.