Screwed!

smileyman · 01-09-2009, 11:46 AM

OK so I am a procrastinator. My chain and rear sprocket needed replacing and I am broke so I wait till after Christmas to splurge. I get the whole kit and tires too as they are overdue.

I waited 2 months, and as I had my rear wheel off for the rear sprocket replacement, I wasn't riding and the battery runs down. So last night I put the bike back together sans front tire (I have no front stand so I have to let the dealer do it) and removed the tank to jump the battery (Damn Kawi engineers mounted the battery backwards and you can't get to the positive post to charge).

Then I take it around the block to charge her up and run over a screw in the road (it was dark 30). At least the fucker went thru the front tire and not my new rear. Now I have to get it aired up enough to make it the 3 miles to the dealership before I am back on the road good as new.

AquaPython · 01-09-2009, 11:51 AM

sucks.

kawi what?

smileyman · 01-09-2009, 11:56 AM

05' 636 Neeenja

HRCNICK11 · 01-09-2009, 08:23 PM

You have a garage....get some tie downs and hang it from the rafters. I do it all the time I just run a 4x4 across a bunch of rafters and loop the tie downs over the 4x4.

Better than riding with a screw in the tire. A tire plug would also seal it up tight.

azoomm · 01-10-2009, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRCNICK11

You have a garage....get some tie downs and hang it from the rafters. I do it all the time I just run a 4x4 across a bunch of rafters and loop the tie downs over the 4x4.

Better than riding with a screw in the tire. A tire plug would also seal it up tight.

Or, an A frame ladder

Bummer about the screw

Particle Man · 01-12-2009, 01:30 PM

that sucks. At least you weren't at any kind of high speed.

p00kienrayray · 01-13-2009, 07:54 PM

cant get a truck? well at least its only 3 miles, just ride slow and carefully.

OneSickPsycho · 01-13-2009, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p00kienrayray

cant get a truck? well at least its only 3 miles, just ride slow and carefully.

Or wheelie the whole way.

smileyman · 01-14-2009, 10:58 AM

I can do the wheel change thing amillion times but I had to take it for the chain as I don't have a 21mm socket or air wrench for the front sprocket and I don't have a chain rivet tool...So I figure the tires ar $45 mounted and balance either way and just drove it down there...Should be good to go this afternoon!

01-09-2009, 11:46 AM	#1
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Screwed! OK so I am a procrastinator. My chain and rear sprocket needed replacing and I am broke so I wait till after Christmas to splurge. I get the whole kit and tires too as they are overdue. I waited 2 months, and as I had my rear wheel off for the rear sprocket replacement, I wasn't riding and the battery runs down. So last night I put the bike back together sans front tire (I have no front stand so I have to let the dealer do it) and removed the tank to jump the battery (Damn Kawi engineers mounted the battery backwards and you can't get to the positive post to charge). Then I take it around the block to charge her up and run over a screw in the road (it was dark 30). At least the fucker went thru the front tire and not my new rear. Now I have to get it aired up enough to make it the 3 miles to the dealership before I am back on the road good as new. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

01-09-2009, 11:56 AM	#3
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	05' 636 Neeenja __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

01-12-2009, 01:30 PM	#6
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	that sucks. At least you weren't at any kind of high speed. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

01-14-2009, 10:58 AM	#9
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	I can do the wheel change thing amillion times but I had to take it for the chain as I don't have a 21mm socket or air wrench for the front sprocket and I don't have a chain rivet tool...So I figure the tires ar $45 mounted and balance either way and just drove it down there...Should be good to go this afternoon! __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

01-09-2009, 08:23 PM	#4
HRCNICK11 Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 429	You have a garage....get some tie downs and hang it from the rafters. I do it all the time I just run a 4x4 across a bunch of rafters and loop the tie downs over the 4x4. Better than riding with a screw in the tire. A tire plug would also seal it up tight.

01-13-2009, 07:54 PM	#7
p00kienrayray dope fiend Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SUNNY SOCAL Moto: JICKSIR SICKS HUNNERD Posts: 184	cant get a truck? well at least its only 3 miles, just ride slow and carefully.