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Post by rudd06 on Aug 13, 2006 17:37:32 GMT
 went up me mates in the wet to give him some money, as i was leaving i went round a corner at bout 5mph sum numpty had parked his van right on the corner so had to swerve over a manhole cover (GRRRRRRR) to avoid it n hit the back brake the bike just slipped from under me nothing i cud do im fine a few scratches n thank god the bike is ok loose wing mirrors a few stratches on the fairing and brake levers, never am i going out on it in the wet again
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Post by ally1756 on Aug 13, 2006 17:53:10 GMT
unlucky bud have a karma to cheer ya up  |
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Post by gentleman on Aug 13, 2006 20:48:14 GMT
Did something very similar the other week myself. Bloody knee was agony for a week!
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Post by Scootin on Aug 14, 2006 13:14:57 GMT
Bad luck-Glad to hear you were not hurt  I have been out on wet roads once-not something I would do for fun  |
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Post by rudd06 on Aug 14, 2006 16:30:53 GMT
update - i have just noticed the steering column is out of line, when the wheel is straight the handle bars are slightly offshot!  this is all i need |
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Post by julietdoll on Aug 15, 2006 6:59:54 GMT
update - i have just noticed the steering column is out of line, when the wheel is straight the handle bars are slightly offshot! this is all i need Grab the front wheel between your legs and twist the handlebars back to the right position. It works for my Mountain bike so the principle should be the same I guess. |
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Post by rudd06 on Aug 15, 2006 16:21:54 GMT
thanks but theres a huge bolt goin thru the struts to keep them in place lol |
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Post by ally1756 on Aug 16, 2006 0:22:37 GMT
yeah you'll need to garage it for that one bud
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Post by julietdoll on Aug 16, 2006 7:44:25 GMT
thanks but theres a huge bolt goin thru the struts to keep them in place lol And bolts don't loosen to allow you to do what I said?  |
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Post by ally1756 on Aug 16, 2006 11:18:24 GMT
no it doesnt lol, it goes straight through a big hole to make it a solid bar, no way of twisting back into shape ally |
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Post by Scootin on Aug 16, 2006 12:22:44 GMT
OUCH! relly bad luck mate
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Post by exlad on Aug 16, 2006 13:54:30 GMT
That will learn you eh   |
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Post by Macrofeet on Aug 16, 2006 15:10:38 GMT
a while ago also sliped going round a corner on me qt9 ad 5mph was slide or try and balance other way and maybe get catapulted down road
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Post by gentleman on Aug 16, 2006 23:23:51 GMT
update - i have just noticed the steering column is out of line, when the wheel is straight the handle bars are slightly offshot! this is all i need Grab the front wheel between your legs and twist the handlebars back to the right position. It works for my Mountain bike so the principle should be the same I guess. This works. Same happened to me but it does work. |
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Post by ally1756 on Aug 17, 2006 0:48:27 GMT
shouldnt do, unless u just bend the handlebars?
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Post by Badobsession (the real one) on Aug 17, 2006 21:44:41 GMT
Loosen everything off and try it it should work unless something is bent.
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Post by ally1756 on Aug 17, 2006 21:59:22 GMT
im guessing something is bent lol
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Post by rudd06 on Aug 18, 2006 12:30:50 GMT
something is bent, but i dont know what so im no closer to siolving it, the internet bike shop want 90 pound for a new steering column |
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I have been out on wet roads once-not something I would do for fun 
