Stupid Garage Oopsie, Need upper cowl and support

Blorton · 09-26-2004, 2:18 PM

I always park the bike in the garage by barely leaning the exhaust side up against the wall while I fetch and hoist it up on the rear stand. However, on Friday I didn't quite have it leaned over good enough. When I went to get the stand, I saw out of the corner of my eye that the bike started leaning away from the wall and was headed towards the floor! I jumped back over and saved it from hitting the deck, but not before my arm shattered the upper cowl, cowl support and the zg screen.

Dammit!

So now I need a new or nearly new upper cowl and support. Even at ronayers.com, these are expensive parts. Anyone have suggestions for where to get used or alternative replacements? Not sure I want to go with race plastic, since the rest of the bodywork is clean and shiny.

I probably should've let it hit the deck, and the frame sliders might've kept the damage to less than it was, but I haven't dropped the bike in a year and a half of daily driving, and damned sure wasn't going to do it in the freaking garage.

Anyways, thanks for letting me rant and I would appreciate any pointers. I guess now would be a good time to just go ahead and send the forks off to Kyle since the bike will be offline for a while. (shrug)

Oh, and here's a pic I took just moments before the incident. I'd yanked the rear cowl stickers last weekend and a friend wanted to see what the bike looked like. I was putting the bike back in the garage when it happened.

Moments Before...

Dumbass Dan

Chain · 09-26-2004, 3:05 PM

Boy, that's a bummer. But let it be a lesson to ya. That's far too pretty a bike to trust not to fall over like that.

Blorton · 09-26-2004, 4:48 PM

Thanks Chain, 'preciate that.

It occurred to me afterwards that had this been the Viffer I had before, or the 'Busa some schmuck here recommended

- I wouldn't have been able to stop it's fall.

A motard, otoh, I could've sneezed at and kept it from falling over.

Cheers!
Dan

SpikedLemon · 09-26-2004, 5:01 PM

Sharkskinz has street versions of its bodywork...

Bacchus · 09-26-2004, 6:23 PM

Bummer Blorton.

No help here on replacement plastics though. However, that was a great "Busa Barb".

EDDIE110171 · 09-26-2004, 7:28 PM

I always through a sinch strap on if I have to leave my bike leaning just in case. A few seconds go along way. Sorry to hear about that, bad way to end the season.

Blorton · 09-27-2004, 10:56 PM

Well, I ordered the parts tonight, and it turns out there are "supercede" parts that are a little bit cheaper. Hopefully I'll have the bike back on the road in a couple of weeks. Not a season-ender for me, as I commute year-round on this thing.

Cheers!
Dan

BFREE30 · 09-27-2004, 11:39 PM

where did you get the parts from? just curious cuz my buddie is getting rid of his that are the same color as yours. he is looking to trade,but might consider selling off his stuff.

Blorton · 09-28-2004, 9:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BFREE30

where did you get the parts from? just curious cuz my buddie is getting rid of his that are the same color as yours. he is looking to trade,but might consider selling off his stuff.

Ronayers.com. ~$250 for the oem upper cowl. $330 total with frame support and misc. small parts.

Hth,
Dan

davef · 09-28-2004, 3:28 PM

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I always park the bike in the garage by barely leaning the exhaust side up against the wall while I fetch and hoist it up on the rear stand.

I'm not sure I understand...Is this a race bike with no kickstand? Since you rode it into your garage I assume you were coming in off the street so it's a street bike. So why not use the kickstand?

soon2b954 · 09-28-2004, 3:52 PM

Sorry to hear about your little (expensive) accident!!

When I want to put my bike up on the rear stand I stick 2 pieces of ¾” plywood under the side stand, I then line up the stand with the spools and up she goes.

Blorton · 09-28-2004, 3:52 PM

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Originally Posted by davef

I'm not sure I understand...Is this a race bike with no kickstand? Since you rode it into your garage I assume you were coming in off the street so it's a street bike. So why not use the kickstand?

Because I park it next to the cage and need it to be up as close to the wall as possible. But you're right - the kick stand would've saved me some dough.

Cheers!
Dan

TGZ13 · 09-28-2004, 4:11 PM

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Originally Posted by soon2b954

Sorry to hear about your little (expensive) accident!!

When I want to put my bike up on the rear stand I stick 2 pieces of ¾” plywood under the side stand, I then line up the stand with the spools and up she goes.

Thats a good idea

... I have been having problems figuring out a way to get the RC up easily since my old bike had handles behind the seat that I always used for balance

soon2b954 · 09-28-2004, 5:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TGZ13

Thats a good idea

... I have been having problems figuring out a way to get the RC up easily since my old bike had handles behind the seat that I always used for balance

Two pieces of ¾” plywood are pretty much perfect height to get my 954 level. If I find a spot in the garage that is not level I turn the wheel slightly the left. Also, when I let the bike down I pull on the tail section slightly to the left (side stand) just to be safe. I have never had a problem using this method.

Pete · 09-28-2004, 5:24 PM

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Originally Posted by soon2b954

Two pieces of ¾” plywood are pretty much perfect height to get my 954 level.

...or one 2x4 block.