brokenine
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Post by brokenine on Aug 22, 2024 15:27:27 GMT -7
Got back from a long ride today and went to put the bike on a rear stand to lube the chain. The right side didn't connect, and the bike went over in slow motion, I basically lowered it to the ground after it went past the balance point.
Cosmetically, just a couple of small scratches on the radiator cover and the lower fairing (SP) and the front indicator popped out, so I was lucky.
The bike was not running and on its side for 30 seconds max. My question is, anything I should check engine wise? Oil in the airbox or other concerns?
I've always hated the Yamaha indicator design but today it was better to fiddle that back into place then have to buy a new indicator. I've gotten good at it with all the practice.
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kyle
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Post by kyle on Aug 22, 2024 17:48:56 GMT -7
Dude, don't sweat it! The bike mechanically is going to be fine. Maybe it'll smoke a little bit for a few seconds, but it'll go away and be good as new. Check for bent/stressed levers, cracks in the footpegs... I can't recommend this, but I've never had problems with just bending it back into place. (Nowadays I just pay ~$30 for a new, unstressed, lever) Other than that, pick it up, adjust your mirrors, and be on your way! You might be a little paranoid about the handlebars being bent, but if you feel like the handlebars are a little cockeyed, it might be an easy fix... Let me know if that's the case, and I'll find a YouTube video that helped me out with my FZ8. I've dropped motorcycles about 4 times now, almost all of them at a standstill. Adjust/tighten the mirror, deal with a bent shifter... And now it's got a beauty mark, too. It adds character  . Glad your indicator is fine. |
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terrys
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Post by terrys on Aug 22, 2024 21:52:38 GMT -7
I have a sneaky suspicion that the tipover sensor will probably prevent your first effort at starting. You might need to cycle the key on/off a few times to get the sensor to unlatch and reset. Otherwise I would not stress about a 30 second nap.
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brokenine
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Post by brokenine on Aug 23, 2024 4:14:55 GMT -7
Appreciate the responses. I was sure that the brake lever or peg would have taken some of the weight and might be tweaked but there were no marks on them and everything seemed straight. I'll double check for sure.
Good point about the tipover sensor. I checked that the indicator was working but haven't tried to start it yet.
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Post by willl84 on Aug 23, 2024 9:20:36 GMT -7
As long as the sensor is working there will be no issues. All it does is kill the ignition when the bike tips over. It's just an on/off/on switch.  Definitely check the rearset bracket for cracks - I've seen people in the FB groups have cracked rearsets from minor things. If it was that low speed of a tip over don't worry about bent bars or anything. Also there's a baffle for the crankcase breather and it's on top of the gearbox in the middle so you'd basically have to have the bike upside-down to get any oil in the airbox. |
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brokenine
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Post by brokenine on Sept 6, 2024 7:39:55 GMT -7
Quick update. I rode the bike this past weekend and everything seems fine. It started right up and the only additional damage I could find was some rash on the right foot peg feeler. Everything else including bars, rear brake pedal, rearsets, passenger foot pegs etc. showed no sign of damage or bending. I think I got off lucky.
I appreciate all the replies.
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travis
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Post by travis on Sept 6, 2024 12:06:57 GMT -7
Bikes like to fall over sometimes. It's just how it goes.
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