dumped the new bike in the garage, chock your wheels.

dannylightning · 09-21-2009, 10:25 PM

was doing this exhaust mod i was reading about on the volusia riders forum and while i was doing it the bike rolled forward about a inch and there went the kick stand. plop right on its side. .

damage report.

i got a scratch on my front fender and one on my mirror and that's about it. i call that pure luck. too bad a little bit of bad luck came before the good luck..

i guess i should have chocked the wheel since was messing with the bike.

alanmcorcoran · 09-21-2009, 10:33 PM

Add that one to your other thread...

music man · 09-21-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dannylightning

was doing this exhaust mod i was reading about on the volusia riders forum and while i was doing it the bike rolled forward about a inch and there went the kick stand. plop right on its side. .

damage report.

i got a scratch on my front fender and one on my mirror and that's about it. i call that pure luck. too bad a little bit of bad luck came before the good luck..

i guess i should have chocked the wheel since was messing with the bike.

You can also put a thick rubber band or velcro strap around the front brake lever to hold it still.

dannylightning · 09-21-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by music man

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannylightning

was doing this exhaust mod i was reading about on the volusia riders forum and while i was doing it the bike rolled forward about a inch and there went the kick stand. plop right on its side. .

damage report.

i got a scratch on my front fender and one on my mirror and that's about it. i call that pure luck. too bad a little bit of bad luck came before the good luck..

i guess i should have chocked the wheel since was messing with the bike.

You can also put a thick rubber band or velcro strap around the front brake lever to hold it still.

that's a good idea too.

Dupo · 09-22-2009, 02:26 AM

alantf · 09-22-2009, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by music man

You can also put a thick rubber band or velcro strap around the front brake lever to hold it still.

After my bike ran forward off the stand (even though it was in gear!) on a hill, shortly after I got it, I ALWAYS carry a velcro strap round the mirror arm, so I can grab it quickly, & put it round the brake lever. Steep hills are a way of life over here, so the velcro's saved a lot more damage to the bike.

dannylightning · 09-22-2009, 09:51 AM

i still cant believe the nothing really happened to the bike, i think most of the weight was setting on the seat and the clutch lever i guess that big wide seat came in handy. it sticks out over the side of the bike. i was out there for a while trying to find any thing else that got messed up from the fall.

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dannylightning Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: akron ohio Posts: 893	Re: dumped the new bike in the garage, chock your wheels. i still cant believe the nothing really happened to the bike, i think most of the weight was setting on the seat and the clutch lever i guess that big wide seat came in handy. it sticks out over the side of the bike. i was out there for a while trying to find any thing else that got messed up from the fall.
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