Beware of car washes - Page 2

divimon2000 · 12-01-2012, 05:24 AM

I love it when we're self-sufficient getting the pieces back in place and back on the road. Nice pics too- makes it seem like it really happened

Scratch the gear at all?

jesse v · 12-01-2012, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by divimon2000

I love it when we're self-sufficient getting the pieces back in place and back on the road. Nice pics too- makes it seem like it really happened

Scratch the gear at all?

No, actually. My left hip and arm contacted the ground, but no marks on my pants or jacket. Yet another piece of evidence of how slippery that asphalt was I suppose.

FJracer · 12-01-2012, 06:44 AM

I had no idea, but thanks for the info. I only remember carrying a spare clutch lever on a Trip one time when I had just replaced with Pazzos. You are better prepared than I.

seniorasi · 12-30-2012, 08:05 PM

Glad you came out of unscathed with a positive attitude. The even greater lesson is being prepared for such a mishap with not only the tools but the parts to get the bike functional again. Kudos!

ken williams · 12-31-2012, 01:57 AM

The fact you had an extra lever with you saved your day. I never thought of carrying extras , but good idea, since it is very easy to break them if going down. I am ordering two immediately and will carry. thanks. PS remember to change your brake fluid yearly, since it absorbs water easily. Braking is very important, as we all know.

jesse v · 01-03-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ken williams

The fact you had an extra lever with you saved your day. I never thought of carrying extras , but good idea, since it is very easy to break them if going down. I am ordering two immediately and will carry. thanks. PS remember to change your brake fluid yearly, since it absorbs water easily. Braking is very important, as we all know.

Yeah, levers are the first thing to break in a minor tip-over.

12-01-2012, 05:24 AM	#16
divimon2000 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Lake Champlain, Vermont Oddometer: 416	I love it when we're self-sufficient getting the pieces back in place and back on the road. Nice pics too- makes it seem like it really happened Scratch the gear at all? __________________ F650 GS 2001 F650 GS DAKAR 2002 at least one should be running

12-01-2012, 06:44 AM	#18
FJracer Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Natchez Trace Area, Tenn Oddometer: 50	Car Washes I had no idea, but thanks for the info. I only remember carrying a spare clutch lever on a Trip one time when I had just replaced with Pazzos. You are better prepared than I.

12-30-2012, 08:05 PM	#19
seniorasi Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Edge of the light Oddometer: 609	Horizontal slide Glad you came out of unscathed with a positive attitude. The even greater lesson is being prepared for such a mishap with not only the tools but the parts to get the bike functional again. Kudos! __________________ 2012 R1200 GSA FYYFF

12-31-2012, 01:57 AM	#20
ken williams n00b Joined: Dec 2012 Location: sunny warm 12 months riding St Pete Fl. USA Oddometer: 7	Having extra levers with you The fact you had an extra lever with you saved your day. I never thought of carrying extras , but good idea, since it is very easy to break them if going down. I am ordering two immediately and will carry. thanks. PS remember to change your brake fluid yearly, since it absorbs water easily. Braking is very important, as we all know.

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