Recovering from my recent accident!

[lonesoldier84]

Thanks for sharing your experience, I really feel for ya dude . The FZ is also my first bike and I've had a couple of spills on it, one low speed low-side on a wet round about and another one on the local race track at 100kph. I was lucky in that the 1st was covered by insurance and the 2nd only the handle bar was bent and needed replacing (thank god for frame sliders).

Nothing this bad though. As far as getting back on the horse goes, I spose your in a unique experience to learn from this crash, as I have. It's really hard not to freak out about getting back on, and I spose the worse the crash is the harder it will be to get over. I've had to have confidence in myself, enough to keep riding and try and analyse what I did wrong, the events leading up to the 'oh no!' moment.

I can honestly say that I am a better rider than I was before, but it doesn't keep my brain from replaying those events every now and then, especially when I'm riding. It just takes time and opportunity to re-develop confidence again. All my riding buddies leave me for dust in the twisties - it's ok, I really don't mind, I'm riding my own ride now.

Peace.
k.

you have the most random avatar ever haha.

 

[MyFirstBike]

I would like to rebuild... but i'm not sure.. i'm a lil afraid of the frame and it's strength now... i have friends that are good with fixing and servicing bikes.. but i'd like someone with a degree or someone who'se been doing it for a while to check out the frame and inspect it.. i've read that the smallest bend or degree changes on the frame can be crucial...


An yea... ouch.. no coverage from insurance sucks. . but it's something i just gotta deal with..


and for that reason.. i might just part out..... of what is atleast still useable..

so if you guys need something.. screws... hoses.. clamps... etc.. let me know and i'll let you know if i have it and if useable...


what do u guys think about the frame? what should i do?

 

[sxty8goats]

I would be concerned with the frame myself. If I was going to attempt a rebuild, I would strip the frame, (Parts, not paint) so that I could measure it up and see if it is straight. I'm not sure on the tolerances or correct measurments, you may be able to find them somewhere online.

I would measure From the center of the stearing head to each mounting point for the swing arm. I would make sure the stearing head was perpendicular to the ground and I would check the rake angle of the stearing head. I'd measure where ever I could to make sure nothing is tweaked. Any surface I could find that should be perpendicular to the ground, any two points that should be equal and can be measured.

I see that your front is toast, how is the rest of the bike? The tank looked ok, it that is true you save a bit there, New plastic will run you close to a grand by the time you fit it out. Is the speedo ok? I have no idea how much a set of forks/breaks/wheel will run you.

If your tank is in good condition and you decide to sell it, let me know. mine has a nice dinger in it. (I've replaced the plastic/ handle bars and repaired a few bits here and there.)

 

[MyFirstBike]

yeah,, for that reason... i started that parting out thread..try to recuperate a lil bit of money atleast...spread the word... bolts and everything is going going gone!...lol

 

[paulinus]

Since I think you have a good sense of humor, I'm going to share this with you

I was telling my sister about your crash. She wondered about the squirrel. Then she says...

"The squirrel got his nut." :spank:

Hope it got you to smile Stay out of the ER! lol

 

[sxty8goats]

Since I think you have a good sense of humor, I'm going to share this with you

I was telling my sister about your crash. She wondered about the squirrel. Then she says...

"The squirrel got his nut." :spank:

Hope it got you to smile Stay out of the ER! lol

LOL. Your sister rocks. :rockon: