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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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After almost 2 years of riding, i have my first drop. Pulled the bike out of the garage to take a nice little ride because it warmed up to 50 today here in NJ, Pulled it out onto the drivway and started it to warm it up, unfortunately i put it at an odd angle so 2 seconds after i get off to go gear up i hear a SMACK.... and shes laying on her side

Damage isnt that horrible, snapped the end of the clutch lever, a little scratching on the fairing, bar end, and mirror (previous owner scraped it on the wall a little in his garage on the same side so it that side wasnt perfect anyway) but the only thing that stinks is that the coolant reservior behind the fairing got cracked also and the bike shop doesnt have it in stock so no riding for me which i think is the worst part of the whole thing.... o well lesson learned

p.s. if anyone has a coolant reservior and OEM clutch lever they want to sell for a 2002 zx6r let me know
 
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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Sorry to hear that man! Sportbike side stands suck. Any little angle makes them useless. Dont ever park with the front end of the bike angled down hill, especially with the bike running.
Hope you find a new coolant resevoir soon dude!
 
Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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sorry man, I am laughing and cringing at the same time. Just one of those "know the ride" times.
 
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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Try ebay for the part you need.
 
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 05:48 AM
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Bummer man, hope you get her fixed up soon.
 
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Sorry to hear that. Y'know you wait all winter for the weather to break for one quick ride and oops! It's like getting kicked in the nuts.
 
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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lol awe mann that sucks! It always hurts your pride more than it hurts your bike when you fall off. hehehehe

Be careful out there man.
 
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