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XRaymondX

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Dropped it Today
« on: August 22, 2006, 03:10:30 PM »
I was turning around on a hill.  My bars were full locked downhill, and I guess I didn't realize how steep it was, or maybe I'm just a dipsh**, but It went down on me.  I couldn't hold it up.

Snapped my clutch lever in half. 

I can't get another clutch lever until Friday, and am now in the process of JB Welding it back together so that I can limp it home.

And now, it's raining like a cow peeing on a flat rock, just in time for me to pick it up.

I'm not going to complain about the rain however, but that's how my day has gone.
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forevrtxan

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Re: Dropped it Today
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2006, 03:18:16 PM »
Just glad you are OK!!!!! Be safe!!!!
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David

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RD

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Re: Dropped it Today
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2006, 03:38:05 PM »
Glad is wasn't worse! It's the small things that are a pain in the arse, but you came out OK. That's what really matters. O0
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SouthernXer

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Re: Dropped it Today
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2006, 03:50:15 PM »
Yep, broken clutch lever is better than broken collar bone.  Glad you are okay.  These bikes are heavy as hell, aren't they?  ;)
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forevrtxan

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Re: Dropped it Today
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2006, 04:12:39 PM »
Hope your wife heals quickly....and yes the X's are BEASTS!!!!
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David

'05 1800R2 (with sidestand down)

Old enuff to know better....but young enuff to still do it!!!!!!

Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne

All the way up in there!!!! (Quote from VTreX at BBTIII)

bIgPrO

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Re: Dropped it Today
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2006, 07:36:25 PM »
You are not alone. There are plenty of us that have dropped out X. Glad it wasn't worse.
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Bigbear
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noble rider

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Re: Dropped it Today
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2006, 08:00:32 PM »
Sorry about the bike, but glad that you are ok.  Hope that the JB Weld works out ok.
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quietguy

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Re: Dropped it Today
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2006, 08:03:57 PM »
Glad nothing major was damaged.. but more delighted you weren't injured!
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Davesax36

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Re: Dropped it Today
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2006, 08:09:21 PM »
hey, you should try driving into a ditch while leaned over. ..... I didn't brake my clutch lever, though. glad you're in one piece, and the bike's only in two.
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Niterider

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Re: Dropped it Today
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2006, 09:28:45 PM »
Welcome to the club.  The weight of our X's serves them well in giving us a great, comfortable ride, but it comes at a price.  Most importantly, glad that you are O.K.  No matter how much experience we accumulate on the VTX, I suppose there will always be something more to learn, and I'm sure this bad experience will leave you more savy.

Mike
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Swampfox

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Re: Dropped it Today
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2006, 09:46:45 PM »
Hey if the JB weld doesn't work you can use locking pliers or vise grips.  Hey you did good Rider not to get hurt.

Swampy
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VT-XS

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Re: Dropped it Today
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2006, 01:51:11 PM »
Dropped mine in my driveway under very similar circumstances. I ordered my engine guards that afternoon. If you're fighting a little incline at a slow roll with the wheel cut hard,  the phuquing VTX will hand over too much of 740 pounds very quickly.

One of the cons of the VTX is slow roll turning....parking lots and so forth.
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vernjoe

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Re: Dropped it Today
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2006, 08:53:48 PM »
Glad to see that you only had "minor" damage.............because it truly could have been worse.
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