Sunday washing horrible idea

[Danzano]

Hey guys got my bike 577km so far

Today I was washing her after a weekend ride and while doing so she fell over :-(

I caught her with my leg which now has a nice bruise and gash

The left fairing is scratched the clutch lever broke in half and there's a small scratch on the gear lever and bar end

Can you get touch up paint to fix light scratches the rest I'm not worried about or can replace but that fairing would be costly for a 2013

Any help appreciated guys and remember when washing on Sunday be etc careful

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[FJRider]

If you take that little care when you wash it ... what are you like when riding it on the road .. ???

[Woodman]

I clean mine by riding through the river down the road. Much more fun.

[Danzano]

If you take that little care when you wash it ... what are you like when riding it on the road .. ???

Really because cleaning shows how you ride? thanks twat

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[FJRider]

I clean mine by riding through the river down the road. Much more fun.

Both are Kawasaki's ... sounds about right ....

I just ride mine in the rain. And it doesn't rain much.

[psycho22]

...while doing so she fell over :-(

Or was she pushed???

[FJRider]

Or was she pushed???

A kawasaki with suicidal tendencies ... how unusual ...

[psycho22]

A kawasaki with suicidal tendencies ... how unusual ...

But seriously how did it manage to fall over?

[Berries]

But seriously how did it manage to fall over?

I woke up one morning to find my GPZ500 on its side, the only clue was wool on the footpeg. Some bastard sheep had been scratching itself against it over night. With the fairing broken and the fairing stay bent to buggery it was technically a write off. Obviously they build them too close to the vertical.

[FJRider]

I woke up one morning to find my GPZ500 on its side, the only clue was wool on the footpeg. Some bastard sheep had been scratching itself against it over night. With the fairing broken and the fairing stay bent to buggery it was technically a write off. Obviously they build them too close to the vertical.

You put yours too close to sheep ...

Some just put them too close to their feet ...

[caspernz]

Colour coded polish works on small scratches, but that looks more like repaint damage to me.

Centre stand or park in gear helps the walkaway bike syndrome. Don't worry, it's happened to most of us at some point. Just don't do it twice, or at least don't admit to it the second time around...

[Tigadee]

I caught her with my leg which now has a nice bruise and gash
Can you get touch up paint to fix light scratches the rest I'm not worried about or can replace but that fairing would be costly for a 2013

Ouch, sorry to hear that.

This is why my personal philosophy is that learners shouldn't buy new or newish bikes. It hurts less financially and emotionally. After a couple of years riding, I may look into buying a new bike but for the moment, a 2nd hand 1991 bike is what I have and enjoy... and worry less about people touching, sctratching, stealing, knocking over, etc..

...and remember when washing on Sunday be etc careful

LOL Didn't know Sunday was jinxed for washing motor vehicles. Anything else? Like not wearing helmets on a Sunday, otherwise you'll crash?

[FJRider]

Really because cleaning shows how you ride? thanks twat

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I thought my post was quite clear actually ... but stupid mistakes ARE common with NOOBs ...

[Akzle]

it's only a fucking kwaka.

[Danzano]

Colour coded polish works on small scratches, but that looks more like repaint damage to me.

Centre stand or park in gear helps the walkaway bike syndrome. Don't worry, it's happened to most of us at some point. Just don't do it twice, or at least don't admit to it the second time around...

Thanks mate yeah gonna get quotes to re paint asap

And I am never ever gonna let it happen again as long as I can help it that is

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