iculukn
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posted August 30, 2004 05:42 PM
Asphalt SUX...My 10 is hurt
Parked my 10 and about 8 minutes later a 1SG walks in the company and ask who has the Green Sportbike. Everyone turns to me and he say's; "Dude, it's laying on its side"!
Reason - a strip of asphalt about 200 feet long by 3 feet wide as been laid down along where the front tires of vehicles normally sits. Looks like someone repaired a water line. I just so happen to park my 10 in just the perfect spot (NOT). Kickstand dead in the center of what looks and feels like all the rest of the parking lot. Ha, crap was soft enough I could dig my heels into it. Bike sat just fine for a few minutes before sinking in and giving in to gravity.
Now I'm gathering part numbers from Kaw to get an estimate for the following left side of bike: Mirror stem broke off bike so left mirror needed - upper fairing scratched - middle fairing scratched - rear cowling scratched - clutch lever bent.
Point - stupid is as stupid does! Guys, that darn dumb looking kickstand pad and place it under your kickstand prior to departing. Better yet, be smarter than I am and take that moment to notice where you park. I swear I can't believe I did this to myself. After 2 years riding the ole TLR, I was always so careful where I parked it at, it was so heavy. Now this 
-lukn
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extremelean
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posted August 30, 2004 05:47 PM
sorry about your mishap....that sucks big time.
I ALWAYS check to see what Im parking on.
maybe you can found out if the company that did the work will help you out with parts cost.
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fish_antlers
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posted August 30, 2004 06:14 PM
dude... he's screwed.... iculukn works for uncleSam... he just got back from being stationed in Korea.. remember./.. he's the member who got his 10R and then was immediately stationed in ROK.. barely even got to ride it.. he just got back from a 9 month tour of duty and is still in debriefing or unenlisting or whatever ya call it...
he's SOL.
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swft
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posted August 30, 2004 06:17 PM
At least it you weren't in the hospital. Look at the bright side!
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frEEk
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posted August 30, 2004 07:36 PM
may be worth checking if someone can repair those scratches rather than have to shell out for new plastics.
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iculukn
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posted August 30, 2004 07:39 PM
Tomorrow my son will be 18. He walked up to me and said, "I know you must be pissed". I told him "it's just a bike, SHIT Happens and at least know one got hurt".
Little turd then says: "You probally want to just cry huh" and then he wraps his arms around my neck...The things dads do to cling to there sons...Maybe I'll give him an extra $20 this weekend 
Bike still a screamer. Maybe faster missing one mirror Least now I don't have to worry about putting a scratch on it! HaHa life goes on, lesson learned. Doubt the Military Installation will assist...although I've friends in big places, will wait and see-lukn
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kz2zx
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posted August 30, 2004 07:50 PM
Damn, lukn.
Good kid, though.
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boman
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posted August 30, 2004 08:28 PM
I left mine outside during a rainstorm about a week after I got it..........I woke up to find mine on its side. I cried like a baby(well I felt like crying ) I feel your pain bro. I have a left mirror stalk I had rewelded to use until my new 80.00 mirror came in. You can have the stalk welded and then repaint it.Just make sure to keep the mirror housing cool so it doesnt melt. I will send you the one I welded and you can see how much a glass company will charge to install a mirror after you break your glass so you can remove the nut from the stalk and install the repaired stalk.Let me know if You want to use it. Dont laugh fellas you cant tell its been repaired, and 80.00 is a lot of duckies for a mirror........... 
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trikchop
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posted August 31, 2004 02:22 PM
yeah i repaired mine a while back too. i painted it wuth semigloss black and you cant even tell. i just kept a bucket of water close so i wouldnt melt the plastic.
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marsh14
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posted September 01, 2004 04:32 AM
When mine fell over, it broke off the mirror, scratched all 3 fairings and shattered the tail section. I bought a new tail section, mirror and had the fairings fixed and painted yellow. It sucked seeing it laying on it's side.
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blazin
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posted September 02, 2004 06:48 PM
here is a tip..you don't need a "stupid looking kick stand pad". You can always find a crushed can of kieths under my seat. Works great as a kick stand pad.
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04ZX10R
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posted September 04, 2004 11:22 AM
plastic for 10 is cheap. about 500 for the top middle and bottom of one side. had to check due to the rear tire coming loose around a corner on me.
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Frankyoz
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posted September 04, 2004 01:48 PM
Ouch that has really got to suck, good luck on getting it fixed and finding parts
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