January 7th, 2013, 04:26 PM | #1 |
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Downed...
Welp... it actually happened. Despite my believing I wouldn't let it happen to me. Pulling into my garage.... have this weird finish on it that makes it really slippery... I think I was coming in a little too fast... braked.. it slipped... and down I went.
Only cosmetic damage on the right side. Left rearset snapped (somehow.. might be my left shin because that's the only thing that hurts on me.) (On second look it seems like it went left first, hit the ground, broke, I tried to save it and it went right and thats when it hit the ground and sustained the cosmetic damage) I'm thinking I went up for the front brake and instead of rolling it forward I got flustered and gave it some gas.. Worst part is that I had it parked 3 minutes before but took it back out to put back in. Any ideas on how much it costs to replace the rearset? Is it cheaper to take it to a welder to have them fix it? Would that maintain it's structural integrity? Would I be better off looking at aftermarket rearsets? Thanks for the help guys and gals... Last futzed with by ChrisCusi; January 10th, 2013 at 10:33 PM. |
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January 7th, 2013, 04:29 PM | #2 |
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Is that skid mark from the rear tire?
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January 7th, 2013, 04:38 PM | #3 |
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Not sure if the 2013 and 2012 parts are the same, but here's the info for the 2012 part from Bike Bandit...
35063:*STAY,STEP HOLDER,FR,L $72.37
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January 7th, 2013, 04:45 PM | #4 |
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a reweld if done right is probably stronger than the original.
i would probably get one off ebay though, since they are not much money.
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January 7th, 2013, 04:48 PM | #5 |
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LOL. No kidding. LOL
Were you drinking? I guess I have the cleanest Black 300 in the US!
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January 7th, 2013, 05:49 PM | #7 |
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It doesn't take much to get the black on the garage floor finish...
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January 7th, 2013, 06:21 PM | #8 |
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Good thing you missed those Kleenex and paper towels or there have been severe damage.
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January 7th, 2013, 06:51 PM | #9 |
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Sorry to hear of this happening to you
Slick flooring indeed - I can see the partial reflection of the other stuff and your bike on it. It's odd to see that clean snap of the rearset, hope your shin didn't do that. The OEM part would probably be 35063-08 - STAY,STEP HOLDER,FR,LH for the 300s, same tag but different part #. MSRP of around $80. From the diagrams, seems like an easy fix once you have the part. Online, I bought a seat cowl from GearHead, good vendor and holiday promo at the time. Your local dealer is a source for parts as well. Got a service manual? |
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January 7th, 2013, 06:52 PM | #10 | |
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Yes, a good TIG welder can fix it (may be ~$30~40 ). Yes, it can keep the structural integrity. Careful finishing (with a file) and matching repainting will be needed.
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January 7th, 2013, 11:11 PM | #11 |
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Thank you. I'm thinking taking it to a welder will probably be my best bet... Next to that would be finding a used stock rearset from someone who upgraded to an aftermarket set. And third, buying an aftermarket one myself.
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January 7th, 2013, 11:17 PM | #12 |
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I'd be less concerned about the weld than the integrity of the lower bolt hole. From the licit doesn't look like there is a lot of material left.
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January 7th, 2013, 11:21 PM | #13 |
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January 7th, 2013, 11:31 PM | #14 |
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On a "good"? note, you're the first person on this site to crash a 300! And probably at least in the first 1000 in the world? If not lower! So that's kinda good? Right?...
haha But seriously, sorry to hear and see this mate! Be careful next time on those damn slippery floors! I've lost my bicycle enough on them growing up to know it doesn't take much!
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January 8th, 2013, 05:41 AM | #15 |
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Awwww bummer yo. Good luck fixing you rearset. Maybe think about getting some sort of parking pad for your bike?
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January 8th, 2013, 07:03 AM | #16 |
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^ tough break. Feel bad for your bike, so new, so clean, poor thing.
I think it is common for people to let their "guard" down when they get super close to home, or in their parking lot....garage ect... I almost went down in my parking lot. Was doing a sharp low speed turn to situate my bike to park it in the corner like i do all the time and i must have ran over the one leaf in the entire lot and my front gave just a bit, but i saved it. Live and learn, i have quite cautious of these sneaky leaves now. |
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January 8th, 2013, 08:19 AM | #17 |
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Nope, there was one back in October.
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January 8th, 2013, 05:18 PM | #18 |
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Sorry to read about your bike. Can I have a powerade?
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January 8th, 2013, 06:16 PM | #20 |
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looks like an easy fix, just get some glossy touch up paint from an auto parts store.
the muffler cover is harder to fix though, you might have to run fine grit sandpaper over the whole thing, then buff.
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January 11th, 2013, 08:14 AM | #21 |
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It happened and sucked but that one thing you'll never do again. Shouldn't cost much to fix.
I'd say he's probably the first on this site to report crashing the 300.
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January 11th, 2013, 08:49 AM | #22 |
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Apparently not There was one in October according to Alex
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If you have to; get your feet down either side of the bike and walk it in at slow speed keeping the revs at around 4k and using the clutch to slowly and gently move your bike forward. It looks stupid, but it looks a hell of a lot less stupid than smashing up a beautiful ninjette while parking it in your own garage. I've parked my bike on ice, oil, moss, grime and gravel (not all at once!) without dropping it. If I know the surface is slippy I just take it easy. The more I ride the more I get a feeling of riding physics and the more I can add more speed and come closer to the limits of traction. There's no shame in being a noob and applying extra caution. Quote:
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I've learned from my mistakes too! Half-dropped my bike once because I really wasn't concentrating and I hit the gear shifter instead of the rear brake. It lurched forward and then tipped over. I managed to slowly set it on the ground. I also took a corner too wide once and ended up in a ditch. <-- noobie!! I'm pretty sure I've avoided 100s of other accidents though by reading this crash thread and learning from other peoples mistakes so I don't have to make them. I like reading up on how to effectively control bikes too, so I always know exactly how to control my bike in any situation. I even practice these things in my mind without even being on the bike. I'm sure it helps. Humans have an amazing ability to simulate things in their mind. |
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January 20th, 2013, 12:39 PM | #26 |
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Had to replace one of my pre-gen's rearsets and it was about $75
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