I was leaving the house this past wednesday when my Rottweiler randomly decided to attack my front wheel for me. I managed to miss him and stay on the driveway, but I hit a patch of pinestraw and the wheels shot out from under me (think stepping on a bar of soap in the shower).
The verdict: I had to straighten the clip-on back out (in relation to the other one), clip-on wasn't bent and the bar end slider wasn't even scratched up. Minor additional scratches to my Yoshimura CF slip-on, and maybe one little scratch on my new NRC peanut cover (that is, after all, why I bought them). Plastic welds in the fairing held (from where I dropped it the second day I owned it), fairing cracked right below the weld, so I have to re-weld it.
Here's my question: after a lowside, what all do you have to check before riding it again? I know to check the oil, gas (carbs emptied until it died), coolant, and battery electrolyte. Is there anything I'm missing that I need to check before riding her again? Last time I forgot to check the battery and it went bad, which took the VR with it, so I sorta want to keep a repeat from happening.
Any advice would help.
5mph lowside
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the_finch
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5mph lowside
1997 FZR600RJ
Engine: K&N Drop-in air filter - stock airbox - FP 5°ignition advancer - EBC "Street Racer" Kevlar clutch
Exhaust: Stock header - Yoshimura RS-3 Carbon fiber slip-on
Body: Original paint/graphics - Clear Alternatives integrated LED Taillight - Flanders' flush front signals - YZF600 Mirrors - Comp. Werkes Stainless fender eliminator/tag bracket - 60w/55w H4 headlights
Tires: Metzler MEZ4B 120/70 ZR17 Front - Michelin Madacam 100x 150/70 ZR18 Rear
Brakes:Stock rotors with EBC HH Sinstered pads
In the works: YZF600 header, '97 Bandit 600 rear wheel, DynoJet Stage 3, Racetech Springs and Emulators fork rebuild, FZ1 rear shock, YZF600 front MC, Galfer SS Lines, CFM rearsets
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the_finch
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Re: 5mph lowside
Oh, and I'll save you guys the trouble.
I'll try to post some tomorrow.
I'll try to post some tomorrow.
1997 FZR600RJ
Engine: K&N Drop-in air filter - stock airbox - FP 5°ignition advancer - EBC "Street Racer" Kevlar clutch
Exhaust: Stock header - Yoshimura RS-3 Carbon fiber slip-on
Body: Original paint/graphics - Clear Alternatives integrated LED Taillight - Flanders' flush front signals - YZF600 Mirrors - Comp. Werkes Stainless fender eliminator/tag bracket - 60w/55w H4 headlights
Tires: Metzler MEZ4B 120/70 ZR17 Front - Michelin Madacam 100x 150/70 ZR18 Rear
Brakes:Stock rotors with EBC HH Sinstered pads
In the works: YZF600 header, '97 Bandit 600 rear wheel, DynoJet Stage 3, Racetech Springs and Emulators fork rebuild, FZ1 rear shock, YZF600 front MC, Galfer SS Lines, CFM rearsets
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Re: 5mph lowside
Just make sure you're not leaking oil and your brakes work. Other than that I wouldn't be too worried about it.
'92 FZR 600
Airtech R1 kit \*/ 520 conversion \*/ 14F-47R gearing
K&N pod filters \*/ Stage 3 jet kit \*/ Factory Pro shift kit \*/ Full V&H SS exhaust
Custom '02 R6 undertail \*/ YZF gas tank \*/ Raised via dogbones \*/ custom flush turnsignals
Full R6 brake set-up \*/ SS lines \*/ Progressive fork springs \*/ ZX2 coilpack
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Airtech R1 kit \*/ 520 conversion \*/ 14F-47R gearing
K&N pod filters \*/ Stage 3 jet kit \*/ Factory Pro shift kit \*/ Full V&H SS exhaust
Custom '02 R6 undertail \*/ YZF gas tank \*/ Raised via dogbones \*/ custom flush turnsignals
Full R6 brake set-up \*/ SS lines \*/ Progressive fork springs \*/ ZX2 coilpack
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Re: 5mph lowside
OMG! You let a dog kick your butt? LOL Doesn't sound that bad for you.
Things to look for, Both feet on the ground until your ready to take off again.
Things to look for, Both feet on the ground until your ready to take off again.
2002 Yamaha R6-----2003 Yamaha R6
Re: 5mph lowside
Everything you listed is pretty much what you need to do. Only Triumph has problems with bikes tipping over and there being major engine damage.
Glad you were not hurt.
Glad you were not hurt.
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I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel....Then I realize that it is the train coming to run my ass over....
Something is lurking, waiting, wanting to be built......It calls to me from the darkness....
I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel....Then I realize that it is the train coming to run my ass over....
Re: 5mph lowside
Things to remember:the_finch wrote:(carbs emptied until it died),
kill switch is red rocker button right next to thumb.
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yamaha_george
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Re: 5mph lowside
YEH, put the dog on a leashthe_finch wrote:I was leaving the house this past wednesday when my Rottweiler randomly decided to attack my front wheel for me. I managed to miss him and stay on the driveway, but I hit a patch of pinestraw and the wheels shot out from under me (think stepping on a bar of soap in the shower).
The verdict: I had to straighten the clip-on back out (in relation to the other one), clip-on wasn't bent and the bar end slider wasn't even scratched up. Minor additional scratches to my Yoshimura CF slip-on, and maybe one little scratch on my new NRC peanut cover (that is, after all, why I bought them). Plastic welds in the fairing held (from where I dropped it the second day I owned it), fairing cracked right below the weld, so I have to re-weld it.
Here's my question: after a lowside, what all do you have to check before riding it again? I know to check the oil, gas (carbs emptied until it died), coolant, and battery electrolyte. Is there anything I'm missing that I need to check before riding her again? Last time I forgot to check the battery and it went bad, which took the VR with it, so I sorta want to keep a repeat from happening.
Any advice would help.
LOL2 Basically check all fluids are where they are supposed to be,
