What did you do to your bike today?


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Scott_Thomas

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xleeb0y13x said:
So I had my first accident this morning right after work. Literally went down 5 or 10 minutes after leaving. Was cruising in the center lane of the highway and switched to the fast lane as it merges with another freeway. I had two cars ahead of me with about 5 or 6 car lengths between me and the Camry in front of me. The next few seconds was a blur. I saw the camrys brake light and the gap closed super quick. Pulled in the clutch and had to lay into both brakes hard. That's when the front end locked up and slid out right. I wanna say I was doing 50 or so when I went down but it was a blur of rolling in the fast lane seeing the car behind me and seeing my bike slide into the Camry. Luckily my jacket and gloves did their job but I did wind up with some good road rash and a few stitches on my left arm. Right pinky is in a splint. Jacket is toast as well as the gloves. Bike slid so far it ate into the left engine cover. Leaked all over the place. Fairings,turn signal and mirror is shot. Road rash is killing more than anything and a bunch of swelling. Helmet didn't even touch the ground. A few pics.View attachment 32564View attachment 32565View attachment 32566View attachment 32567View attachment 32568


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Well that sucks, but at least you are alive and mostly okay. Bike seems to be in relatively good shape too.
 
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Marthy

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Glad you're not too bad. Bike look fine too. Fixeable with some work.

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Scott_Thomas

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xleeb0y13x said:
Hopefully. We just paid it off last week and I know how easy bikes can get totaled out.


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As long as your frame is not bent and front end is mangled you should be okay. Wish my bike was paid off. I could have paid it the last two years at tax time, but something more important always comes up.
 
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xleeb0y13x

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Scott_Thomas said:
As long as your frame is not bent and front end is mangled you should be okay. Wish my bike was paid off. I could have paid it the last two years at tax time, but something more important always comes up.
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It should be good then. Full coverage never felt so good.


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nismos14

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I don't like to take a loan on a bike, but I may just finance a '12 750 soon, anyone want an '06? Lol Heal up quick!
 
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Scott_Thomas

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nismos14 said:
I don't like to take a loan on a bike, but I may just finance a '12 750 soon, anyone want an '06? Lol Heal up quick!
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I didn't want to take a loan but wife wouldn't let me take the tax return for bike. Rather have a payment than no bike.

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Bert-Aus

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xleeb0y13x said:
Hopefully. We just paid it off last week and I know how easy bikes can get totaled out.


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Glad your ok, wrecks on a freeway are always scary!
By the sounds of it your bike isn't too bad, but get it checked & hopefully your insurance covers it all.
Heal up soon

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xleeb0y13x

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Bert-Aus said:
Glad your ok, wrecks on a freeway are always scary!
By the sounds of it your bike isn't too bad, but get it checked & hopefully your insurance covers it all.
Heal up soon

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It was check out this morning. Looks to be fixable and is at the shop. Not sure what will get done or how long though. First accident ever so much to do before getting back on the road. At least I can get some new gear.


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MNGreg

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Went for an early AM ride this morning. Then when was about 20 miles from home it just opened up on me. Such heavy rain and large drops felt like was riding through hail even though wasn't. So got to spend the rest of morning cleaning the chain.


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BoneJj

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MNGreg said:
Went for an early AM ride this morning. Then when was about 20 miles from home it just opened up on me. Such heavy rain and large drops felt like was riding through hail even though wasn't. So got to spend the rest of morning cleaning the chain. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/23/ujy9udy8.jpg[/IMG]

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I have found that purple power works awesome for cleaning the chain. I also now just do the chain in the grass and rinse the ground down pretty well after words so the grass doesn't die....
 
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_Challe_

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Added: Pc-v / Full Ixil Exhaust
In 14 days it will be propper mapped on dyno and air filter added.

Question: I found some maps made by users on this board, are they safe to use for me that live in europe?

I did a short run on one of the maps and the bike pulled really good and felt very responsive.
I had two louder exhaust pops than usual doe compared to the stock pc-v map so i felt i didnt wanna run that for to long.
Probably not a biggie but i dont feel like risking anything since the bike soon will be taken care of :)
 
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Scott_Thomas

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I put my carbon fiber gas cap cover on and adjusted my shifter finally. Moved it down one spline to give a little extra room. Didn't realize until I got it that it's real carbon fiber, not just looks like carbon fiber. I got it for father's day.
 

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blkbrd

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This week, the odometer turned 24,000 kms, so it was time to check the valve clearance. Thanks to Marthy for the the well written how to!! Also figured I'd change the spark plugs while I had it apart. Got her back up and running an then synced the throttle bodies.
 
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blkbrd said:
This week, the odometer turned 24,000 kms, so it was time to check the valve clearance. Thanks to Marthy for the the well written how to!! Also figured I'd change the spark plugs while I had it apart. Got her back up and running an then synced the throttle bodies.
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Just curious how were the valve clearances?

Thanks.
 
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blkbrd

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Every one was right where it should be. No adjustments were required. :)
 
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orourkei

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not so much what I did " to" my bike but rather what I did " with" my bike...

commuted to work today. put some miles on it for the first time in what feels like for ever. The weather has been so spotty here that I don't want to risk driving home with a suit on in the raid. I think an Aerostich suit is in my future but I have so many other goodies that I want too..

But the ride to work was great. Its always great. It always makes me happy. I love this bike!
 

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blkbrd

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Today I installed Galfer stainless steel brake lines and EBC Sintered HH brake pads. I took it for a little test run around town and WOW!!! What a difference! I'll get it out for a ride later as soon as I install the EBC's on the girlfriend's Ninja. :cool:
 
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