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Andyjo · 03-26-2008, 08:05 PM

So i left work the tuesday night, at about 7:30pm
At the light i waited a good 1.5-2 minutes at a red to get on to the high way on ramp (left turn)
When the light went green, i proceeded to get into 1st gear, didn't give it alot of gas, in the middle of the turn (not even into 2nd, not goosing it) i noticed the front wheel got a little squirmy, and then all of the sudden the back end went out. I was doing ~ 5-10mph, and the bike just slipped out from underneath me. It turns out there was a large patch of dirt in the middle of the intersection...

So, as it came down, i stood up, the bike tripped me on the way down, i came down on my left knee and ankle, not hard at all. Small road rash through the gloves and pants, wrist the size of a button, knee smaller than a quarter.
As for the bike... well of course i got picks.....

broke that part....

cracked and scuffed up

guess where it landed & rotated around....

where my foot hit when the bike tripped me....

that's about it... so about 400 bucks in parts.... uhg

i suppose i could invest in some frame sliders.... now that would be smart...

trailblazer87 · 03-26-2008, 08:12 PM

Ouch, the first time is always the hardest.

Maverick · 03-26-2008, 08:14 PM

Sorry to read about your fall - I hope you are OK. These types of things happen so fast and at the most unsupecting times.

**Botch** · 03-26-2008, 08:14 PM

Don't be too hard on yourself, Andyjo. All it takes is a tiny patch of gravel, grease, ice or even one small perfectly round stone to send you down. I'm still waiting for my first one

.

When I first saw the top photo I thought your seat had torn, and the rear side panel had pushed way inside, took me a minute to see you'd just laid a piece on top of your seat. d'Oh!

Andyjo · 03-26-2008, 08:21 PM

Yeah... i'm perfectly fine besides a few scratches. I was going so slow that i just stood up... and then got tripped. One of my coworkers was behind me, and said it just slipped out from under me. Look at the parts site.. the front cowling is like 265, the crank cover is 50, and i think the read fuse cover is like 50.... still.. just a pain in the ass more than anything else. it was more like one of those 'woops' moments than anything else....
It is my first time dropping a bike, i've had a few, i guess it just wasn't my time.

tolgatt · 03-26-2008, 08:23 PM

sorry to hear the accident,,unfortunately it happens,,,thank god nothing happened to you,,,,,

i wonder what would have happened if you had frame sliders,,,any damage on the clutch lever and bar end? i think if you had frame sliders only the slider and lever-bar end wouldve scratched a little bit...

definitely add the cost of a nice frame slider on top of that $400...

**FZ6inNH** · 03-26-2008, 08:31 PM

Sorry to see this and glad you're OK!

It's too bad you didn't put sliders on the bike because it looks like nearly all of the damage might have been avoided with a $75 purchase. Looks like a job for Ron Ayers!!!

**blueMONday** · 03-26-2008, 08:39 PM

Ouch, I feel for you Andyjo. Pretty much the same thing happened to me on the day I brought home my bike from the stealership. I replaced the right hand mirror (stalk and all), the left side headlight piece cover, the bar ends (comes in pair), the leftside panel by the seat was deeply gouged but it did not break in pieces like yours. The crank case I just sanded down and repainted with the closest matte black paint I found at Pepboys. However I did order that piece before hand. If you want I could sell it to you for..... $25 + S&H. I originally purchased it for under $50, here is the link: Westfield Yamaha Suzuki | Suzuki OEM Parts | Yamaha OEM Parts, let me know if you're interested. Another good place to buy replacement parts is at Yamaha Parts and Accessories - 20% Discount on Yamaha OEM Parts, 10% Discount on Aftermarket Parts. Just PM me if you want it. I do need to look for it first, I'm sure I have it somewhere in my garage. Maybe over the weekend I'll find it.

03-26-2008, 09:06 PM

Happy to hear you're OK. Bikes can be fixed a lot easier than humans and it is not likely this will be the last time. Learn from this and move on because there is so much more ahead for you....

Charlie

Raid The Revenge · 03-26-2008, 10:25 PM

Dear Andyjo,

You like Star Wars?

You like MaD Max?

You like The Terminator?

I SURE DO! You know what else? ALL THIS STUFF IS SMASHED!!!

Mate, SCARS ARE COOL! The reason people liked this stuff is because it's all SMASHED! Some people believe that scars earn them ritual rights!

If your bike works fine and you have no safety issues, THEN I'D LEAVE IT! You actually crashed your bike and lived to tell about it. COOL!

03-26-2008, 08:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andyjo Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tewksbury, MA Bike: 07 FZ6, 81 Maxim 650 Posts: 54 Rep Power: 5 Member #648	I Suck at riding.... So i left work the tuesday night, at about 7:30pm At the light i waited a good 1.5-2 minutes at a red to get on to the high way on ramp (left turn) When the light went green, i proceeded to get into 1st gear, didn't give it alot of gas, in the middle of the turn (not even into 2nd, not goosing it) i noticed the front wheel got a little squirmy, and then all of the sudden the back end went out. I was doing ~ 5-10mph, and the bike just slipped out from underneath me. It turns out there was a large patch of dirt in the middle of the intersection... So, as it came down, i stood up, the bike tripped me on the way down, i came down on my left knee and ankle, not hard at all. Small road rash through the gloves and pants, wrist the size of a button, knee smaller than a quarter. As for the bike... well of course i got picks..... broke that part.... cracked and scuffed up guess where it landed & rotated around.... where my foot hit when the bike tripped me.... that's about it... so about 400 bucks in parts.... uhg i suppose i could invest in some frame sliders.... now that would be smart...

03-26-2008, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
trailblazer87 Curve Hound Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madera, CA Bike: 2006 FZ-6 RED! Posts: 414 Rep Power: 21 Member #403	Re: I Suck at riding.... Ouch, the first time is always the hardest. __________________ If you catch me smoking, put me out

03-26-2008, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Maverick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 236 Rep Power: 18 Member #429	Re: I Suck at riding.... Sorry to read about your fall - I hope you are OK. These types of things happen so fast and at the most unsupecting times.

03-26-2008, 08:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Botch I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ogden UT Bike: FZ-6, 2007 Blue Posts: 1,442 Rep Power: 21 Member #227	Re: I Suck at riding.... Don't be too hard on yourself, Andyjo. All it takes is a tiny patch of gravel, grease, ice or even one small perfectly round stone to send you down. I'm still waiting for my first one . When I first saw the top photo I thought your seat had torn, and the rear side panel had pushed way inside, took me a minute to see you'd just laid a piece on top of your seat. d'Oh! __________________ "In the evolution of our species we've gone from knuckle-dragging to knee-dragging." - Keith Code

03-26-2008, 08:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Andyjo Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tewksbury, MA Bike: 07 FZ6, 81 Maxim 650 Posts: 54 Rep Power: 5 Member #648	Re: I Suck at riding.... Yeah... i'm perfectly fine besides a few scratches. I was going so slow that i just stood up... and then got tripped. One of my coworkers was behind me, and said it just slipped out from under me. Look at the parts site.. the front cowling is like 265, the crank cover is 50, and i think the read fuse cover is like 50.... still.. just a pain in the ass more than anything else. it was more like one of those 'woops' moments than anything else.... It is my first time dropping a bike, i've had a few, i guess it just wasn't my time.

03-26-2008, 08:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
tolgatt Goodfella Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Windsor , ON Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 467 Rep Power: 13 Member #876	Re: I Suck at riding.... sorry to hear the accident,,unfortunately it happens,,,thank god nothing happened to you,,,,, i wonder what would have happened if you had frame sliders,,,any damage on the clutch lever and bar end? i think if you had frame sliders only the slider and lever-bar end wouldve scratched a little bit... definitely add the cost of a nice frame slider on top of that $400... __________________ 07 FZ6 S2 Candy Apple Red

03-26-2008, 08:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
FZ6inNH Moderator w/ Twisted Fate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hampshire Bike: 2008 FZ6 Cobalt Blue Posts: 3,160 Rep Power: 51 Member #18	Re: I Suck at riding.... Sorry to see this and glad you're OK! It's too bad you didn't put sliders on the bike because it looks like nearly all of the damage might have been avoided with a $75 purchase. Looks like a job for Ron Ayers!!! __________________ -={FZ6inNH}=- . . Member #9 . . 2008 Cobalt Blue FZ6 -My Rider Resume Mods: Yamaha Lower Cowl, Racetech Springs w/15w oil, FAZR6 F.E. Kit, Puig Smoke Racing Screen, Tank Camera mount, Cortech Sport saddle and tail bags, dual headlight mod, Shogun Sliders, Yamaha Comfort Seat, Mild Airbox Mod, De-Stickered, and Custom Carbon Fiber SwingArm Decals

03-26-2008, 08:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
blueMONday Super Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern East Coast Bike: 2007 FZ6 Blue Posts: 661 Rep Power: 24 Member #741	Re: I Suck at riding.... Ouch, I feel for you Andyjo. Pretty much the same thing happened to me on the day I brought home my bike from the stealership. I replaced the right hand mirror (stalk and all), the left side headlight piece cover, the bar ends (comes in pair), the leftside panel by the seat was deeply gouged but it did not break in pieces like yours. The crank case I just sanded down and repainted with the closest matte black paint I found at Pepboys. However I did order that piece before hand. If you want I could sell it to you for..... $25 + S&H. I originally purchased it for under $50, here is the link: Westfield Yamaha Suzuki \| Suzuki OEM Parts \| Yamaha OEM Parts, let me know if you're interested. Another good place to buy replacement parts is at Yamaha Parts and Accessories - 20% Discount on Yamaha OEM Parts, 10% Discount on Aftermarket Parts. Just PM me if you want it. I do need to look for it first, I'm sure I have it somewhere in my garage. Maybe over the weekend I'll find it. __________________ Carpe Diem. Mods: b_d43's dual headlight, Givi E37,Givi E21 + racks, Givi E37 brakelight, Yamaha lower cowl, CalSci 8+ windshield, FIAMM FreewayBlaster, Acerbis MX handguards, Phillips Xtreme bulbs, Uncaged Frame sliders, Motorcyle cigarette power socket, RAM Mount-Aquabox, Throttlemeister, Two Brothers Titanium, Power Commander III, K&N air filter, Fork mounted Auxialliary Lights Last edited by blueMONday; 03-26-2008 at 08:52 PM..

03-26-2008, 09:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
HavBlue Guest Posts: n/a Member #	Re: I Suck at riding.... Happy to hear you're OK. Bikes can be fixed a lot easier than humans and it is not likely this will be the last time. Learn from this and move on because there is so much more ahead for you.... Charlie

03-26-2008, 10:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Raid The Revenge Super Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary Bike: RED FZ6 2006 Posts: 588 Rep Power: 21 Member #1644	Re: I Suck at riding.... Dear Andyjo, You like Star Wars? You like MaD Max? You like The Terminator? I SURE DO! You know what else? ALL THIS STUFF IS SMASHED!!! Mate, SCARS ARE COOL! The reason people liked this stuff is because it's all SMASHED! Some people believe that scars earn them ritual rights! If your bike works fine and you have no safety issues, THEN I'D LEAVE IT! You actually crashed your bike and lived to tell about it. COOL!

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