My buddy Ron backed over my KLX.

FastDoc · 04-03-2011, 11:48 PM

Nuts.

The first damage to my bike is from my friend carelessly backing over it in the driveway?!

Smashed the poor little bike into the concrete. Bent handlebars, trashed throttle tube scraped up the side cover, broke the mirror and turned the front brake lever into a question mark. Bent rear brake lever.

I have a organized dualsport ride coming up this Friday. I don't think I'll have it fixed in time.

suprf1y · 04-04-2011, 01:18 AM

I do that much damage on a good trail ride

A set of bars, an upgrade to a 2 stroke throttle tube, and some levers, you'll be back on the road with a few days to spare.
Look at it as an opportunity for your friend to buy you the parts you wanted in the first place.

katoranger · 04-04-2011, 07:54 AM

Its only Monday. You can have it fixed up in time.

MICRider · 04-04-2011, 08:01 AM

Yuck! Not a good way to break in a new bike... Hope it's not too costly too repair.

JTCAndrew · 04-04-2011, 09:09 AM

Ouch! - I agree with the above - now it's time to get a FEW Upgraded parts. It'll be fine Doc - Hang in there! I think you'll get the parts and be up in running in a couple days, and still make your ride. Look at it this way - At least it wasn't you he backed over!

Handle Bar recommendation: Pro Taper! - I just bought some for my "Q"

PS: I hope you snapped a few Pictures of the damage.

Weldangrind · 04-04-2011, 10:41 AM

That sucks, Doc. Sorry to hear it.

suprf1y, what makes a two stroke throttle tube an upgrade? Does it create a quarter-turn throttle?

SamM · 04-04-2011, 12:54 PM

That's terrible! Got pictures? :oops:

Seriously, I hope he takes care of you on it! Had a buddy smash his Jeep into my Jeep once. We just let the insurance companies fight it out. They took care of it. No prioblem.

SamM

FastDoc · 04-04-2011, 01:08 PM

He feels bad and has offered to pay for all the parts, but I still have to wait for them and install them.

Ron has a history of not paying attention in life and he is very stiff and clumsy. He also totalled his Harley 2 weeks ago. He was OK.

davidsonsgccc · 04-04-2011, 01:21 PM

maybe these 2 incidents will help him to recognize a potentially dangerous problem.

FastDoc · 04-04-2011, 01:37 PM

I hope so.

suprf1y · 04-04-2011, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

suprf1y, what makes a two stroke throttle tube an upgrade? Does it create a quarter-turn throttle?

It turns it into a quick throttle, but I think it's even a little faster than a quarter turn. Made a big difference in feel on my KLX.

JTCAndrew · 04-04-2011, 04:53 PM

Well Doc At least Ron is feeling remorse about it all. Even better offred to pay for all the parts. I know it's bad enough that it happened, but you know you got a friend with all of that. He may even offer to lend a hand and help ya fix the bike - That is if you would want the help. Oh well shit happens. I'm sure you'll back to the NORM Soon. Glad no one got hurt. Thats the important thing. Now go buy some parts! LOL Best wishes.
Andrew

PS - TAKE SOME PICTURES FOR US!

FastDoc · 04-04-2011, 04:56 PM

Very true Andrew. Ron is a great friend.

I think I had this coming in a way. Yesterday part of the sermon of church was the sin of idolatry. Obviously I don't worship idols but like countless other people I think I made too big a deal of my stuff. The meaningless vain stuff of this world. Toys.

I actually don't think this accident was an accident totally...

JTCAndrew · 04-04-2011, 05:28 PM

Yeah the lord works in mysterious ways. I am thankful for the things that he has given me and aloud me to do. Helping others has been the best. I take real gratification in being able to to that. Very rewarding. Just this year we have been able to give back to our community, with various things. Business was NOT the best year, but actually we were able to sponsor our 1ST Jamestown Coputer Inc Little League Team! I am so looking forward to watching these little ones play ball. My Daughter will only be 1 next month, and I want to be able to instill in her just how rewarding giving back and helping others is. It will all work out for you Doc.......

katoranger · 04-04-2011, 08:17 PM

Ok. Where are the pics?

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FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	My buddy Ron backed over my KLX. Nuts. The first damage to my bike is from my friend carelessly backing over it in the driveway?! Smashed the poor little bike into the concrete. Bent handlebars, trashed throttle tube scraped up the side cover, broke the mirror and turned the front brake lever into a question mark. Bent rear brake lever. I have a organized dualsport ride coming up this Friday. I don't think I'll have it fixed in time. __________________ Happy to serve.
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katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Its only Monday. You can have it fixed up in time. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-04-2011, 09:09 AM	#5
JTCAndrew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jamestown, PA Posts: 589	Ouch! - I agree with the above - now it's time to get a FEW Upgraded parts. It'll be fine Doc - Hang in there! I think you'll get the parts and be up in running in a couple days, and still make your ride. Look at it this way - At least it wasn't you he backed over! Handle Bar recommendation: Pro Taper! - I just bought some for my "Q" PS: I hope you snapped a few Pictures of the damage. __________________ Andrew - Jamestown, PA 16134 YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Jtcomp2009#p/u 2009 Qlink XF200 Supermoto 1982 Honda CM200 Bobber - SOLD 2003 JEEP Liberty SPORT = 3" Lift 2002 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ - Family Cruiser
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04-04-2011, 10:41 AM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That sucks, Doc. Sorry to hear it. suprf1y, what makes a two stroke throttle tube an upgrade? Does it create a quarter-turn throttle? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	That's terrible! Got pictures? :oops: Seriously, I hope he takes care of you on it! Had a buddy smash his Jeep into my Jeep once. We just let the insurance companies fight it out. They took care of it. No prioblem. SamM __________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
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04-04-2011, 01:18 AM	#2
suprf1y Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Ontario Posts: 408	I do that much damage on a good trail ride A set of bars, an upgrade to a 2 stroke throttle tube, and some levers, you'll be back on the road with a few days to spare. Look at it as an opportunity for your friend to buy you the parts you wanted in the first place.
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04-04-2011, 08:01 AM	#4
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Yuck! Not a good way to break in a new bike... Hope it's not too costly too repair.
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04-04-2011, 01:08 PM	#8
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	He feels bad and has offered to pay for all the parts, but I still have to wait for them and install them. Ron has a history of not paying attention in life and he is very stiff and clumsy. He also totalled his Harley 2 weeks ago. He was OK. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-04-2011, 01:21 PM	#9
davidsonsgccc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chickamauga, Ga. Posts: 278	maybe these 2 incidents will help him to recognize a potentially dangerous problem. __________________ my help may not be the best but it is free+-Seek ye first the kingdom of GOD
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04-04-2011, 01:37 PM	#10
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I hope so. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-04-2011, 04:53 PM	#12
JTCAndrew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jamestown, PA Posts: 589	Well Doc At least Ron is feeling remorse about it all. Even better offred to pay for all the parts. I know it's bad enough that it happened, but you know you got a friend with all of that. He may even offer to lend a hand and help ya fix the bike - That is if you would want the help. Oh well shit happens. I'm sure you'll back to the NORM Soon. Glad no one got hurt. Thats the important thing. Now go buy some parts! LOL Best wishes. Andrew PS - TAKE SOME PICTURES FOR US! __________________ Andrew - Jamestown, PA 16134 YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Jtcomp2009#p/u 2009 Qlink XF200 Supermoto 1982 Honda CM200 Bobber - SOLD 2003 JEEP Liberty SPORT = 3" Lift 2002 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ - Family Cruiser
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04-04-2011, 04:56 PM	#13
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Very true Andrew. Ron is a great friend. I think I had this coming in a way. Yesterday part of the sermon of church was the sin of idolatry. Obviously I don't worship idols but like countless other people I think I made too big a deal of my stuff. The meaningless vain stuff of this world. Toys. I actually don't think this accident was an accident totally... __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-04-2011, 05:28 PM	#14
JTCAndrew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jamestown, PA Posts: 589	Yeah the lord works in mysterious ways. I am thankful for the things that he has given me and aloud me to do. Helping others has been the best. I take real gratification in being able to to that. Very rewarding. Just this year we have been able to give back to our community, with various things. Business was NOT the best year, but actually we were able to sponsor our 1ST Jamestown Coputer Inc Little League Team! I am so looking forward to watching these little ones play ball. My Daughter will only be 1 next month, and I want to be able to instill in her just how rewarding giving back and helping others is. It will all work out for you Doc....... __________________ Andrew - Jamestown, PA 16134 YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Jtcomp2009#p/u 2009 Qlink XF200 Supermoto 1982 Honda CM200 Bobber - SOLD 2003 JEEP Liberty SPORT = 3" Lift 2002 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ - Family Cruiser
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04-04-2011, 08:17 PM	#15
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Ok. Where are the pics? __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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