Altered my rake angle and can't return it to OEM

macca9540 · 08-04-2008, 4:07 AM

Had a little bump a while back and this was the end result.

.OrgOwner · 08-04-2008, 4:12 AM

Dam! Hope your ok, any more details?

MCR001 · 08-04-2008, 4:32 AM

damm sorry to hear that.

macca9540 · 08-04-2008, 4:37 AM

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Originally Posted by .OrgOwner

Dam! Hope your ok, any more details?

Yeah, I only just found these pictures. This happened on the 1/7/07. Got out of it with no broken bones or blood loss. Felt like I had been run over by a bus though. Poor old Rhonda (the bike) was feeling a little bit worse. I lost the front on our favourite Sunday scratch (Gingers Ck, Oxley Hwy), hit a guide post, a tree and then an embankment. I got caught under the bike and got dragged along for a while untill she spat me out and we both stopped in the middle of the road. That pallet she is sitting on is 1200 x1200 (4ft x 4ft) so I shortened her up a fair bit.

LoopyLee · 08-04-2008, 4:50 AM

Flamin' 'ell Macca.. glad you came out of it ok.. poor Rhonda..

macca9540 · 08-04-2008, 5:05 AM

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Originally Posted by LoopyLee

Flamin' 'ell Macca.. glad you came out of it ok.. poor Rhonda..

It was over 12 mths ago. I just found the photos. It was a biggin though. Did'nt know you could hurt so much but not break any bones. I've slowed down a lot since then let me tell ya. The old body does'nt bounce like it used to either.

Sideshow bob · 08-04-2008, 5:27 AM

... Interesting mod...

is It the new patented banana Fork mod?

Glad you came out the other side

macca9540 · 08-04-2008, 5:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sideshow bob

... Interesting mod...

is It the new patented banana Fork mod?

Glad you came out the other side

Tah SSB. We were trying a new way of fitting bikes into the back of utes and someone said but you can't close the tailgate. I did this madification and said you can now.

Bucko@buck88.ka · 08-04-2008, 7:56 AM

That's no way to treat a lovely bike. Is that the one your riding now ?

macca9540 · 08-04-2008, 8:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucko@buck88.ka

That's no way to treat a lovely bike. Is that the one your riding now ?

I know Bucko. That was 954#2. Still got 954#3 and plan to have her for a long time. All of the mates call me a girl now but I don't mind. They did'nt call me that before I woke up to myself. By the way we have the same taste in football teams as well. My favorite League team here in OZ are the Balmain Tigers with nearly the same logo. Go figure aye.

Bucko@buck88.ka · 08-04-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by macca9540

I know Bucko. That was 954#2. Still got 954#3 and plan to have her for a long time. All of the mates call me a girl now but I don't mind. They did'nt call me that before I woke up to myself. By the way we have the same taste in football teams as well. My favorite League team here in OZ are the Balmain Tigers with nearly the same logo. Go figure aye.

Go figure indeed, my team just made the top flight after 100 odd years of trying (never thought i'd see it my lifetime) i cant wait to see thier first game in a couple of weeks. So i think it only fair that i adopt the
Balmain Tigers as my oversea's team, up the Tigers

sheepofblue · 08-04-2008, 1:01 PM

If you walked away from that only being sore I think you should be counting your blessings

macca9540 · 08-04-2008, 4:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

If you walked away from that only being sore I think you should be counting your blessings

I surely have been sheepo but I would'nt call it walking. More like a shuffle with a big limp. There was a very bad side to this event also which I won't go into now but I did start a thread on it back then called "Had a very bad day" if your curious. Still coming to terms with it.

LoopyLee · 08-04-2008, 4:29 PM

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Originally Posted by macca9540

There was a very bad side to this event also which I won't go into now but I did start a thread on it back then called "Had a very bad day" if your curious. Still coming to terms with it.

I found your thread Macca, so tragic..

macca9540 · 08-04-2008, 4:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LoopyLee

I found your thread Macca, so tragic..

You're so right Loopy. Changed my riding habbits and thoughts a lot it did. I get reminded about it every time we go to Gingers and pass the spot where Wayne crashed as the yellow paint the Police put on the road is still there. Each time I say a little prayer for him and hope he does'nt hold a grudge against me for being in the wrong place at the wrong time for helping someone.

LoopyLee · 08-04-2008, 5:20 PM

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Originally Posted by macca9540

You're so right Loopy. Changed my riding habbits and thoughts a lot it did. I get reminded about it every time we go to Gingers and pass the spot where Wayne crashed as the yellow paint the Police put on the road is still there. Each time I say a little prayer for him and hope he does'nt hold a grudge against me for being in the wrong place at the wrong time for helping someone.

Cant find a hug smilie so I'm sending you this instead

to try and help you feel a little better

I'm sure he doesn't hold a grudge, Macca.. He was a decent bloke who stopped to help a fellow rider in his time of need..

Twincam · 08-04-2008, 5:35 PM

Macca, what he did was on his own accord - He could have just went along doing what ever he needed to do but he didn't.

If I was laying there in your place I would like for someone to offer some assistance, and I think he would have too.

He has gone to a better place, Just don't blame yourself for someone elses actions.

macca9540 · 08-05-2008, 4:41 AM

Thanks friends.