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well, the bike is dead

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:52 pm
by ninja79
What can I say? Just when you think everything's going ok, something like this happens. I went to the rosebowl on saturday. I went into a left turn and dropped my bike. Now * think* I can judge the cornering speed by now, so most likely I slipped on some debris (there was lots of little bits and pieces and other crap in the parking lot -- I guess they just never bother to clean it). I wasn't going very fast so I thought the damage would be pretty minor. Yet somehow I managed to break off the gear shifter and grind away the tip of the frame slider.

Now here is the *big* damage. The chain came off the rear sproket and jammed. The engine ran for a few seconds, then stopped. Some oil leaked out while the bike was down. Now the gear shifter is jammed and when I press the clutch nothing happens. I had a closer look today. The clutch push rod is bent and broken (so the leaver doesn't slide it in). I can't even begin to imagine what else is bent, broken, or jammed inside the engine. Yeah, I'm feeling like crap right now. Have a good 4th everyone!

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:59 pm
by VermilionX
sorry to hear that it was worse than what you thought it was. :(

hope you get her fixed and running soon.

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:05 pm
by earwig
Dude... that really sucks... sorry for your misfortune.

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:36 pm
by KarateChick
:(

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:02 am
by Kaiser Soze
Sorry to hear about your bike, man. That's terrible.

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:26 am
by 9000white
it may not be dead just injured.

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:32 am
by Loonette
Take a deep breath, and approach things one at a time. Hopefully there's nothing else wrong with your bike. These things happen - and it's never at a good time, eh? Good luck with the repairs.

Cheers,
Loonette

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:19 am
by spinner
I'm sorry about your scoot, man. Get it checked out, it may turn out to be a few minor things that just seem bad at first glance.

Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 2:25 am
by storysunfolding
Lady luck can be a witch


with a capital B :evil: