Sh*tty day just got worse:(

Madman44 · February 8th, 2013, 07:29 PM

I was already in kind of a bad mood because I had just gotten a ticket at my campus for parking without a permit. At least it's only for 25$:/ I ALWAYS buy one but just didn't have the 2 bucks for it today and said "F*ck it" since I was running late for class. I feel bad for giving the security guy the bird on the way out since it's just his job. And because I am pretty sure he'll be checking that I have a permit EVERY DAY from now on. lol.
So, how could my day get worse? Easy! By dropping my sweet lover!
I was going about 8 mph, coming to a stop about to make a right turn on an off ramp light when I saw it. One of those thick, slippery, plastic "Vote for" signs that had managed to find it's way directly in my path. I tried to avoid it but failed. I was using the front brake and as soon as the tire went over it (even though I barely hit it) the bike slipped like a cartoon stepping on a banana peel. It all happened so quickly and before I knew it I was on my feet, too embarrassed to even look at the cars behind me. I Picked my poor baby up (which was surprisingly easy) and rolled her to the sidewalk.
The good news is that the sliders saved my fairings for the most part. They did bend a little, causing a scratch just above it but that's nothing compared to what it'd look like if they weren't there. Surpisingly nothing broke!

The turn signal, mirror, and pipe was scratched but I'm not that distraught since they all had scratches from the previous owner's drop. The worst part of it all was my rear brake pedal which had been twisted (only the actual pedal part). What would you guys do? Fix the pedal with a pair of pliers or order a new one? I also noticed the pipe has been bent in a bit. Is this anything to worry about?

I am fine. I managed to hit my elbow pretty hard, but it isn't sore and there isn't a scratch on my A* jacket or my gloves

The only damage to my gear is on my boot. Which I can only assume came from coming into contact with the still-spinning tire when I fell over.

rojoracing53 · February 8th, 2013, 07:34 PM

Pipes more streamline now just leave it as long as the joint to the header looks good

man handle the brake lever back into shape, heat would help but probably not necessary. If by chance I brakes then you go buy a new one, plus rear brakes are for noobs

Falcor · February 8th, 2013, 07:35 PM

You should be able to bend the pedal back, sand the metals with high grit sand paper and re spray handle with black rattle can and find a chrome/aluminum spray for the muffler bracket thingy.

Sounds like because you had the front wheel stopped when it made contact with the sign you basically parked the front wheel on the sign while the rear wheel pushed you since the sign has less friction than your wheel.

Motofool · February 8th, 2013, 07:38 PM

So sorry to read this, Mike.

It seems very bad, but you were lucky not making any contact with the cars behind you, and also getting so little damage to the bike.

The pedal is soft steel; hence, it is relatively easy to re-shape to original or close enough.

It seems that the rest is light damage that cannot affect the performance of the bike.

Just keep an eye on the forks, which could have gotten twisted (easy fix).

Take some pain pills for that elbow, maybe the shoulder is going to hurt tomorrow.

Best !

Madman44 · February 8th, 2013, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rojoracing53

Pipes more streamline now just leave it as long as the joint to the header looks good

You're right. I like your positivity

And as for checkin', am I looking for cracks? Leaks? or what?

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Originally Posted by Falcor

Sounds like because you had the front wheel stopped when it made contact with the sign you basically parked the front wheel on the sign while the rear wheel pushed you since the sign has less friction than your wheel.

bent that bastard back to shape! and Yup, that's basically exactly what happened:/

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Originally Posted by Motofool

So sorry to read this, Mike.

It seems very bad, but you were lucky not making any contact with the cars behind you, and also getting so little damage to the bike.

Yup, didn't even cross my mind ATM but there could have been a semi behind me

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Originally Posted by Motofool

Just keep an eye on the forks, which could have gotten twisted (easy fix).

I tried checkin' by eye and it looks fine. How can I test for sure? (I don't have a front stand:/)

Motofool · February 8th, 2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Madman44

I tried checkin' by eye and it looks fine. How can I test for sure? (I don't have a front stand:/)

You would notice that the handlebar is not perpendicular to the direction of the bike while riding.

That would mean that the front tire is twisted (slightly to the left in your case) respect to the handlebar.

If everything feels like always, there is no reason to worry or try to fix the triple clamps and forks.

Madman44 · February 8th, 2013, 10:10 PM

Everything seemed fine on my ride home. I'll double check during tomorrow's ride. Thanks for the help/info Moto!

psych0hans · February 8th, 2013, 11:13 PM

Ouch!!! Sucks bro, glad it wasn't any worse... People don't realise how dangerous their litter can be on the road, gotta be real careful out there... Do you think if you just rode over it, rather than tryin to avoid it or braking, the outcome would be any different?

Madman44 · February 8th, 2013, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by psych0hans

Ouch!!! Sucks bro, glad it wasn't any worse... People don't realise how dangerous their litter can be on the road, gotta be real careful out there... Do you think if you just rode over it, rather than tryin to avoid it or braking, the outcome would be any different?

Thanks man

I know what you mean. I was about to leave the scene when I realized it could happen to another rider, so I dashed out when it was clear and picked the damn thing up. And to be honest, yes. If I had just gone straight over without being at an angle or braking I am pretty sure it would have been fine. But it was pretty close to the red light, and I was already at a slight angle by the time I even saw it appear from under the car ahead of me:/. Not to mention it was slightly raining. Thanks again and ride safe!

ChaoSS · February 9th, 2013, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Madman44

Thanks man

I know what you mean. I was about to leave the scene when I realized it could happen to another rider, so I dashed out when it was clear and picked the damn thing up. And to be honest, yes. If I had just gone straight over without being at an angle or braking I am pretty sure it would have been fine. But it was pretty close to the red light, and I was already at a slight angle by the time I even saw it appear from under the car ahead of me:/. Not to mention it was slightly raining. Thanks again and ride safe!

So the lesson for the future, use your brakes, and release if you have to go over something like that. 4 feet of no braking isn't going to hurt anything.

Motofool · February 9th, 2013, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Madman44

.........But it was pretty close to the red light, and I was already at a slight angle by the time I even saw it appear from under the car ahead of me.....

Always expect things suddenly appearing form under the center of the car ahead; be specially alert if the car does an avoidance maneuver.

The worst thing that I have seen appearing has been a 6-foot ladder.

Acquire the habit of staying on the track of the right or left tires of the car or truck ahead and keep as much distance as practical.

Yours was the typical skid while leaning or braking over wet leaves in the morning, only that yours was a huge plastic leave.

You are welcome, Mike.

AlfredoGonzalez · February 9th, 2013, 08:05 AM

Y'all disappointing me... lol

As for the permit issue. I had this happen to me once with my car, and I figured out the solution when it was too late.

Simply.... Find a person with a car who has payed for a permit BEFORE the time on your ticket, wait until they leave and kindly ask them for their permit since they won't be needing it anymore. Then contest the fine with the permit as "proof" that you did pay for parking... Then lie and say you were in such a rush that you didn't have time to run back to the bike and stick it on.

GearMonkey · February 9th, 2013, 08:23 AM

That sucks, sorry to read about that. I'm glad the sliders did their job and hope you can bend the pedal back.

Madman44 · February 9th, 2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AlfredoGonzalez

Simply.... Find a person with a car who has payed for a permit BEFORE the time on your ticket, wait until they leave and kindly ask them for their permit since they won't be needing it anymore.

That would have been the perfect solution. You don't happen to have a time machine, do you?

Madman44 · February 9th, 2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GearMonkey

That sucks, sorry to read about that. I'm glad the sliders did their job and hope you can bend the pedal back.

Thanks Scott. I;ve already bent that b*tch back as best as I could. Now I just need to replace the rubbery stuff that was there previously. Any idea what this stuff could be?

80MPHdownhill · February 9th, 2013, 03:19 PM

So I take it you're not voting for that guy?

alanmv567 · February 9th, 2013, 04:09 PM

Holy crap man glad you're okay, first me and now you...this week seems like a bad week for us lol. You can bend the brake back, that's what i did to mines and its pretty straight now

. All in all glad you are okay man, and hope she is ready for another ride soon man, looks like we both got battle scars on our babies lol

alanmv567 · February 9th, 2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AlfredoGonzalez

Y'all disappointing me... lol

As for the permit issue. I had this happen to me once with my car, and I figured out the solution when it was too late.

Simply.... Find a person with a car who has payed for a permit BEFORE the time on your ticket, wait until they leave and kindly ask them for their permit since they won't be needing it anymore. Then contest the fine with the permit as "proof" that you did pay for parking... Then lie and say you were in such a rush that you didn't have time to run back to the bike and stick it on.

Be careful what you say....you might be next lol!! Just kidding wouldn't want to put that on anyone

lc86 · February 9th, 2013, 04:51 PM

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I ALWAYS buy one but just didn't have the 2 bucks for it today and said "F*ck it" since I was running late for class.

First off, sorry to hear about the accident. As for the parking thing, that has happened to me before, the trick is to keep the ticket and if you park it without a permit later just place the ticket back on the bike. They will skip it thinking you were already ticketed. Works like a charm.

Madman44 · February 9th, 2013, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by alanmv567

Holy crap man glad you're okay, first me and now you

I know, right? goo thing that neither of us are squids. Haha. And yeah I am fine too. My ass/hip is a little sore though but I am super glad that eveyrthing was minimal. Ride safe mang!

Madman44 · February 9th, 2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lc86

First off, sorry to hear about the accident. As for the parking thing, that has happened to me before, the trick is to keep the ticket and if you park it without a permit later just place the ticket back on the bike. They will skip it thinking you were already ticketed. Works like a charm.

HAHAHA, that's some f*cken wisdom right there! Thanks!!

alanmv567 · February 9th, 2013, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Madman44

I know, right? goo thing that neither of us are squids. Haha. And yeah I am fine too. My ass/hip is a little sore though but I am super glad that eveyrthing was minimal. Ride safe mang!

Man I never want to get to squid level...so douchy haha.

AlfredoGonzalez · February 9th, 2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by alanmv567

Man I never want to get to squid level...so douchy haha.

****ing hate squids... They give legit riders a bad name.

Mocha Man · February 9th, 2013, 09:25 PM

Dang, that sucks. Glad to hear it wasn't anything major!

February 8th, 2013, 07:29 PM	#1
Madman44 ninjette.org guru Name: Martin Location: California Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 291	*Shtty day just got worse:(** I was already in kind of a bad mood because I had just gotten a ticket at my campus for parking without a permit. At least it's only for 25$:/ I ALWAYS buy one but just didn't have the 2 bucks for it today and said "Fck it" since I was running late for class. I feel bad for giving the security guy the bird on the way out since it's just his job. And because I am pretty sure he'll be checking that I have a permit EVERY DAY from now on. lol. So, how could my day get worse? Easy! By dropping my sweet lover! I was going about 8 mph, coming to a stop about to make a right turn on an off ramp light when I saw it. One of those thick, slippery, plastic "Vote for" signs that had managed to find it's way directly in my path. I tried to avoid it but failed. I was using the front brake and as soon as the tire went over it (even though I barely hit it) the bike slipped like a cartoon stepping on a banana peel. It all happened so quickly and before I knew it I was on my feet, too embarrassed to even look at the cars behind me. I Picked my poor baby up (which was surprisingly easy) and rolled her to the sidewalk. The good news is that the sliders saved my fairings for the most part. They did bend a little, causing a scratch just above it but that's nothing compared to what it'd look like if they weren't there. Surpisingly nothing broke! The turn signal, mirror, and pipe was scratched but I'm not that distraught since they all had scratches from the previous owner's drop. The worst part of it all was my rear brake pedal which had been twisted (only the actual pedal part). What would you guys do? Fix the pedal with a pair of pliers or order a new one? I also noticed the pipe has been bent in a bit. Is this anything to worry about? I am fine. I managed to hit my elbow pretty hard, but it isn't sore and there isn't a scratch on my A jacket or my gloves The only damage to my gear is on my boot. Which I can only assume came from coming into contact with the still-spinning tire when I fell over.

February 8th, 2013, 07:38 PM	#4
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	So sorry to read this, Mike. It seems very bad, but you were lucky not making any contact with the cars behind you, and also getting so little damage to the bike. The pedal is soft steel; hence, it is relatively easy to re-shape to original or close enough. It seems that the rest is light damage that cannot affect the performance of the bike. Just keep an eye on the forks, which could have gotten twisted (easy fix). Take some pain pills for that elbow, maybe the shoulder is going to hurt tomorrow. Best ! __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

February 8th, 2013, 11:13 PM	#8
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	Ouch!!! Sucks bro, glad it wasn't any worse... People don't realise how dangerous their litter can be on the road, gotta be real careful out there... Do you think if you just rode over it, rather than tryin to avoid it or braking, the outcome would be any different? __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

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rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	Pipes more streamline now just leave it as long as the joint to the header looks good man handle the brake lever back into shape, heat would help but probably not necessary. If by chance I brakes then you go buy a new one, plus rear brakes are for noobs

February 8th, 2013, 07:35 PM	#3
Falcor The Luck Dragon Name: William Location: Stuart, FL Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja ZX-6R B/W Posts: 738	You should be able to bend the pedal back, sand the metals with high grit sand paper and re spray handle with black rattle can and find a chrome/aluminum spray for the muffler bracket thingy. Sounds like because you had the front wheel stopped when it made contact with the sign you basically parked the front wheel on the sign while the rear wheel pushed you since the sign has less friction than your wheel.

February 8th, 2013, 10:10 PM	#7
Madman44 ninjette.org guru Name: Martin Location: California Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 291	Everything seemed fine on my ride home. I'll double check during tomorrow's ride. Thanks for the help/info Moto!

February 9th, 2013, 08:05 AM	#12
AlfredoGonzalez Freyho Name: Alfredo Location: Paramount, CA Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): CBR600 f4i, 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 182	Y'all disappointing me... lol As for the permit issue. I had this happen to me once with my car, and I figured out the solution when it was too late. Simply.... Find a person with a car who has payed for a permit BEFORE the time on your ticket, wait until they leave and kindly ask them for their permit since they won't be needing it anymore. Then contest the fine with the permit as "proof" that you did pay for parking... Then lie and say you were in such a rush that you didn't have time to run back to the bike and stick it on.

February 9th, 2013, 08:23 AM	#13
GearMonkey ninjette.org guru Name: Scott Location: Atlanta Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 363	That sucks, sorry to read about that. I'm glad the sliders did their job and hope you can bend the pedal back.

February 9th, 2013, 03:19 PM	#16
80MPHdownhill ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: Cal Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): Yes, please. Posts: 121	So I take it you're not voting for that guy?

February 9th, 2013, 04:09 PM	#17
alanmv567 ninjette.org member Name: Alan Location: Lynwood,CA Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Sold to jerrytheclown!) 2006 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 85	Holy crap man glad you're okay, first me and now you...this week seems like a bad week for us lol. You can bend the brake back, that's what i did to mines and its pretty straight now . All in all glad you are okay man, and hope she is ready for another ride soon man, looks like we both got battle scars on our babies lol

February 9th, 2013, 09:25 PM	#24
Mocha Man Blue Shell magnet Name: Nolan Location: Northwest Washington Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1997 Ninja 250 Posts: 816	Dang, that sucks. Glad to hear it wasn't anything major!