Drop Club renewal

[Hudson]

I really don't have time to join another club, but fate intervened. After yesterday's fun group ride and testing out South Sound BMW's awesome K1300S, I rode home and parked the bike in my drive while Achiu and I went inside for a bit. My oldest comes running inside: "Dad, your motorcycle is on its side!" A few minutes later, after I ran out to confirm this unwelcome news, my boy piped up "Dad, you shouldn't use the f-word so much."

Achiu, being the nice guy he is, came over the next day and helped disassemble the front cowlings. The mirror mount was slightly bent, which necessitated a compete removal of the plastic and a bit of tweaking to straighten it out (you can see the bent part in the last photo).

The damage could have been worse but thanks to sliders was limited to (i) broken mirror, (ii) scratched upper cowling, and (iii) scratched side bag. All said, damage was about $250, plus the side bag. Since I keep scuffing and scratching the side bag, I am seriously thinking about coating them with Rhino liner and being done with it. While I've got everything apart, I may as well consider lighting and horn upgrades.

The good news: I am finally going to get those FZ1 mirrors I've been thinking about.

 

[Intech]

I really don't have time to join another club, but fate intervened. After yesterday's fun group ride and testing out South Sound BMW's awesome K1300S, I rode home and parked the bike in my drive while Achiu and I went inside for a bit. My oldest comes running inside: "Dad, your motorcycle is on its side!" A few minutes later, after I ran out to confirm this unwelcome news, my boy piped up "Dad, you shouldn't use the f-word so much."
Achiu, being the nice guy he is, came over the next day and helped disassemble the front cowlings. The mirror mount was slightly bent, which necessitated a compete removal of the plastic and a bit of tweaking to straighten it out (you can see the bent part in the last photo).

The damage could have been worse but thanks to sliders was limited to (i) broken mirror, (ii) scratched upper cowling, and (iii) scratched side bag. All said, damage was about $250, plus the side bag. Since I keep scuffing and scratching the side bag, I am seriously thinking about coating them with Rhino liner and being done with it. While I've got everything apart, I may as well consider lighting and horn upgrades.

The good news: I am finally going to get those FZ1 mirrors I've been thinking about.

How did it fall on the right side?

 

[Hudson]

Wish I knew. My drive slopes downward to the north, and the bike was parked facing west. But as I didn't witness it, I can only guess.

Super glad my kids were not near it. 700 lbs of FJR would be terrifying. Plastic can be replaced/repainted.

I felt much better when we had it taken apart and I could clearly see what needed to be replaced.

 

[08FJR4ME]

Well, apparently I decided to renew my drop club membership today.
As I was leaving a gas pump, I was turning around it (essentially a tight, slow speed u-turn), and failed to give it enough gas and/or let out the clutch too much. Engine stalled as the bike was already leaned over quite a bit to make the turn. No way I could save it, and down it went! Thankfully I had frame sliders installed, so that got scuffed a little, and the right side saddlebags got some asphalt love marks.

So, what's the expiration period of the drop club anyway? How often does one need to renew to maintain membership?

Never let your guard down while riding the beast in low speed turns. doesn't matter how many miles or years you have under your belt. The way I see it you should have two badges of honer in your sig line for the club.

Dave

 

[sportsguy]

Well, time to man up I guess.

Before Hudson got to enjoy that BMW test ride on Saturday, a bunch of us met at a local 5bucks to head South together. It was slightly damp with a patchy coating across the parking lot. My left foot slid forward as I tried to push the Black Barge backwards into line. The foot slide negated the bike moving, so the poor beast was left to fend for herself. She did the natural thing and decided to lie down.

Handle bars turns, going down I could feel the weight now loading up on my left leg, which had finally found traction about a foot too far forward to be of any use to me. With visions of torn tendons and pulled muscles I realized the best option, given we were approaching 45 degrees of list now, was to manage the weight to earth.

Ever so gently she settled onto the asphalt. Within mere seconds friends were there to help right the rhino, and before Hudson even got back with his half-caff, double soy machiatto all was right again. It was later described as watching a slow motion action sequence.

We were all pleased and surprised to note the almost total lack of scuffing on the bike, too. Truely fortunate on that count. Saturday was a mixed day for sure. Dropped the Barge, got to ride a new F800GS (which I very much enjoyed and did not drop) then learned of Hudson's drop. Bumper day for memberships.

 

[Spud]

How did it fall on the right side?

I've wondered this before--If your bike is parked on a slope, in first gear, holding there by engine compression + stand, will the compression ever release eventually so the motor turns enough to let the bike roll back before the next compression stops it again (causing it to fall)??

 

[sportsguy]

How did it fall on the right side?

I've wondered this before--If your bike is parked on a slope, in first gear, holding there by engine compression + stand, will the compression ever release eventually so the motor turns enough to let the bike roll back before the next compression stops it again (causing it to fall)??

I'm going to venture a no on this one, just because of history and all with bikes and manual cars, etc. I hear your theory, but this wouldn't happen in real life...though maybe a test by removing some spark plugs is in order...

 

[BwanaDik]

I've wondered this before--If your bike is parked on a slope, in first gear, holding there by engine compression + stand, will the compression ever release eventually so the motor turns enough to let the bike roll back before the next compression stops it again (causing it to fall)??

Probably only Patriot's or Howie's bike. :lol:

If the compression is bad enough it will eventually move downhill. My brother's '85 Toyota pickup with 275,000 mile on it will roll in gear

 

[sportsguy]

I've wondered this before--If your bike is parked on a slope, in first gear, holding there by engine compression + stand, will the compression ever release eventually so the motor turns enough to let the bike roll back before the next compression stops it again (causing it to fall)??

Probably only Patriot's or Howie's bike. :lol:

If the compression is bad enough it will eventually move downhill. My brother's '85 Toyota pickup with 275,000 mile on it will roll in gear

Perhaps a good gift idea for your bro...

 

[cruppelt]

I guess I have to add the little logo to my signature as well. I dropped the Feejer this morning at the bottom of our 1/3 mile gravel driveway, right in front of the school bus we tried to reach, WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON THE PILLION. Thank god my daughter was fine - the drop was a really slow one, I held the bike as long as I could, and Isabella just sort of got off while the bike came down... That's the kind of crap that happens when you feel rushed, don't have much flat space to park AND gravel under your feet.

The bike was nearly unscathed, with the exception of just a little bit of pitting on the bottom of the right pannier, not too noticeable. I am thinking of coming up with an anti-scratch self stick piece of hard black foam or similar for that edge. I know, a little late for the right side, but maybe not for the left... :banghead:

 

[Harald]

I guess I have to add the little logo to my signature as well. I dropped the Feejer this morning at the bottom of our 1/3 mile gravel driveway, right in front of the school bus we tried to reach, WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON THE PILLION. Thank god my daughter was fine - the drop was a really slow one, I held the bike as long as I could, and Isabella just sort of got off while the bike came down... That's the kind of crap that happens when you feel rushed, don't have much flat space to park AND gravel under your feet.
The bike was nearly unscathed, with the exception of just a little bit of pitting on the bottom of the right pannier, not too noticeable. I am thinking of coming up with an anti-scratch self stick piece of hard black foam or similar for that edge. I know, a little late for the right side, but maybe not for the left... :banghead:

Sorry to hear about the drop. I have minor scratches in the same spot and really like your idea of covering them up with a new piece of trim.

 

[playgtar]

Someone needs to come up with sliders for the bags, then we'd be covered.

 

[Patriot]

Someone needs to come up with sliders for the bags, then we'd be covered.

ya mean like these made in Belgium:

[email protected]

ü www.bike-design.com

ü www.crashprotectors.com

The CPYA015 front or rear works only on the 2001-2005 models and the CPYA019 front or rear is for 2006 and later models.

 

[RadioHowie]

WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON THE PILLION.

A GOOD daughter would have thrown herself under the bike to save the bag. :glare:

 

[cruppelt]

WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON THE PILLION.

A GOOD daughter would have thrown herself under the bike to save the bag. :glare:

Well Howie, somehow or other I know this is meant to be funny, but excuse me I just can't laugh about that statement - WAY to close to the heart on that one.

Seeing the picture of the bag slider is definitely giving me a few ideas though...thanks Patriot!

 

[deanw]

I would blame it on the fact that I've only had it just over a month and am still getting used to it, but after 3000 miles, I should have a good feel for it

Hurt report: Typical crash occurs when rider has less than five months experience on the bike crashed.