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Title: first dump... Post by doc5446 on 08/10/08 at 19:30:35 Laid her down for the first time tonight. Stopped at a stop sign in the boonies and decided to scratch a certain itch when she fell over right under me. I tried to catch her, but was too late. To my surprise. she stopped softly right on the right foot peg like it was a kickstand. Not a scratch, did not even tear any rubber on the peg. Another pro to owning this fine piece of machinery. |
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Title: Re: first dump... Post by Robertomoe on 08/10/08 at 19:50:57 misleading thread title >:( |
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Title: Re: first dump... Post by 1st2know on 08/10/08 at 20:19:06 I've done this three times - usally while adjusting something - never a scratch - worst thing, besides embarrasement, was once when it was falling, I grabbed by the mirror. The mirror came loose and I had to tighten it back up - darn! "Dump" is usually like this "...going allong at about 40mph and started braking when I went over the paint at an intersection and the next thing ya know, I was sliding one way, and the bike was tumbling the other way..." This is just a "drop" - it's what keeps the Ebay turn signal sellers and Gorilla Glue in business. A dump keeps emergency rooms in business. |
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Title: Re: first dump... Post by drharveys on 08/10/08 at 20:35:26 More a tipover than a dump. Like the time I hooked a bungee cord on the rear of a rack and pulled it forward to fasten it. Don't try that, especially if the bike is on a center stand... Oh yeah, "I laid her down" is code for "I couldn't keep the bike upright in a panic stop"! |
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Title: Re: first dump... Post by flcruzr on 08/11/08 at 06:38:49 good to know you and your bike are fine. |
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Title: Re: first dump... Post by mornhm on 08/11/08 at 07:58:39 Yep, Sorry to hear, you had a drop - not a dump or a lay down (both imply forward speed). I'm glad everything seem OK. Check the peg and surrounding area very closely for hairline cracks. From what I hear it's a bummer to be going down the road and lose a footpeg. Not usually a concern for the Savage (vehicle weight), but still worth double and triple checking. |
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Title: Re: first dump... Post by sockmonkeygirl on 08/11/08 at 08:18:52 I can't figure out how the bike dropped with you sitting on it...unless of course, you were scratching your butt. :question |
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Title: Re: first dump... Post by sockmonkeygirl on 08/11/08 at 08:20:15 Ok, nevermind. Maybe guys are scratching things that we girls don't even think about scratching. :o |
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Title: Re: first dump... Post by serowbot on 08/11/08 at 09:57:00 things you don't even have.... |
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Title: Re: first dump... Post by vtail on 08/11/08 at 10:27:50 Check peg for straitness. Might have to remove it, remove rubber and straighten in a vice. When on a hill or working on the bike i allways put it in 1st gear when on the side stand. :) |
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Title: Re: first dump... Post by mornhm on 08/11/08 at 11:15:06 If you were using both hands are you sure you were "scratching?" :-[ |
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Title: Re: first dump... Post by sockmonkeygirl on 08/11/08 at 14:18:04 Please, next time you take a dump, keep it to yourself. :-/ |
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Title: Re: first dump... Post by PerrydaSavage on 08/11/08 at 15:32:24 sewrowbot wrote: Quote:
Beg to differ ... the ladies can usually have that "thing" anytime they want! ;) Glad you and your scoot are OK doc! 8-) |
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