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« Reply #15 on: April 08, 2011, 11:26:14 PM »
Having mechanic look at it this weekend. He just powerwashed that shit out of it two weeks ago. Took the frame stickers right off it with ease with that thing! Yes D, all protective gear  on! Smiley
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Quote from: bobspapa on May 29, 2011, 07:09:57 AM
This just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.
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« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2011, 12:39:35 AM »
Quote from: IZ on April 08, 2011, 11:26:14 PM
Having mechanic look at it this weekend. He just powerwashed that shit out of it two weeks ago. Took the frame stickers right off it with ease with that thing! Yes D, all protective gear  on! Smiley


It's possible that some water found it's way inside a connector.  Powerwashing tends to force water into places it normally wouldn't find it's way into.  Have had this happen with cars after washing the engine bay.
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« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2011, 01:06:48 AM »
Happened with the 620 after power wash too. add one more thing to the list of to~do's
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Quote from: bobspapa on May 29, 2011, 07:09:57 AM
This just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.
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« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2011, 02:31:56 AM »
I had the same headlights issue.   It was just a pinched wire,  grounding the hot before it got to the light.  Supercross easy to fix,  solder, shrink wrap and running the wire better?

Check the steering stops. They break very easy
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« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2011, 02:42:16 AM »
Shit IZ, sorry to hear this.   

Important thing is you're mostly fine and the bike sounds like its not too badly off.

I lost the front end and came very close to planting my face in the road today, but somehow managed to recover.  I was going pretty slow at the time and I still dont know how I lost it  Embarrassed.

Quote from: IZ on April 08, 2011, 11:26:14 PM
Having mechanic look at it this weekend. He just powerwashed that shit out of it two weeks ago. Took the frame stickers right off it with ease with that thing!
wow... I'd be seriously pissed right off if some mechanic took it upon himself to attack my bike with a freakin' high pressure washer....  IMO those things are a total no-no.

Glad you're OK.
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« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2011, 03:42:11 AM »
Quote from: ungeheuer on April 09, 2011, 02:42:16 AM

wow... I'd be seriously pissed right off if some mechanic took it upon himself to attack my bike with a freakin' high pressure washer....  IMO those things are a total no-no.



It's not the pressure washer's fault.

Problem is they have become inexpensive and anyone can afford to own one.  Along with this everyone now thinks they know how to properly/skillfully use one.

It's not rocket science but there is a lot of finesse that comes with experience (just like any endeavor I suppose)

It's the lack of finesse that can wreck all kinds of things when 2-3000+psi comes into play.
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Quote from: Sinister on November 06, 2008, 12:47:21 PM
It's like I keep saying:  Those who would sacrifice a free range session for a giant beer, deserve neither free range time nor a giant beer.
Quote from: KnightofNi on November 10, 2009, 04:45:16 AM
i have had guys reach back and grab my crotch in an attempt to get around me. i'll either blow in their ear or ask them politely to let go of my wang.
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« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2011, 04:02:25 AM »
Sorry to hear of the off Adam, but really glad it happened at a very low speed and that you're ok. 

I agree that power-washing isn't really the best way to go about washing/cleaning a bike.  If you've got the thing stripped apart, and blasting individual pieces it's fine, but using those sprayers is a great way to destroy seals and get water where you don't want it.

Again, glad you're ok.
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« Reply #22 on: April 09, 2011, 06:07:12 AM »
glad you're ok adam...
don't beat yourself up over this... it' happens  Smiley
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« Reply #23 on: April 09, 2011, 07:29:36 AM »
Goes to show why AGATT is important. A 'buddy' at work rides a Harley and sometimes we meet in the parking lot. He used to laughed at me with my textile jacket, pants, full fingered gloves, fullface helmet, and boots. Usually he's in jeans, maybe a leather jacket (no armor), and never a helmet. "Dude, you only live 6 miles from here. Why do wear all that stuff?" I usually just shrug and smile.

The other day I saw him all rashes up and in a sling. He pulled out of the lot one day, hit some sand and lost the rear wheel. He cracked his elbow. Said he couldn't believe he broke it cause he was only going 5-10 mph.
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« Reply #24 on: April 09, 2011, 09:13:54 AM »
sorry to hear this IZ...

could the low beam filament have broken when you tipped over? just a thought

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« Reply #25 on: April 09, 2011, 10:28:47 AM »
The light issue happened prior to the drop.
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Quote from: bobspapa on May 29, 2011, 07:09:57 AM
This just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.
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« Reply #26 on: April 09, 2011, 10:32:56 AM »
Quote from: IZ on April 09, 2011, 10:28:47 AM
The light issue happened prior to the drop.

in that case i vote for the pressure washer being the culprit...
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« Reply #27 on: April 09, 2011, 10:42:46 AM »
Bummer Iz. But at least it was mostly ego and not body bruising.

Good call on getting it looked over. Your funny feeling was probably nerves but you could have tweaked something. I doubt there would be damage to the rear end - probay a bent bar if anything.

Rest up take some advil and head to the docs if the neck isnt better in a couple days
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« Reply #28 on: April 10, 2011, 10:58:12 AM »
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