*crash, bang, wallop* and SAWCY is no more :(

**Squeak the Rat** · 19th March 2007, 08:50

Man I have the weekend computerless to find half the site have been lying down on the job. Glad you're ok, i'll fit in an beer up here too....

**apteryx_haasti** · 19th March 2007, 13:14

Originally Posted by judecatmad

Commemorative....restorative....so long as there's beer I think it's a jolly good idea

Jude - when I'm at lunch when isn't there beer????

**judecatmad** · 19th March 2007, 13:18

Originally Posted by apteryx_haasti

Jude - when I'm at lunch when isn't there beer????

The mood I'm in now, I could quite happily get trolleyed!! Don't think alcohol and diazepam are mutually inclusive tho are they?!

Beer is a good invention, and lunchtime beer is even better cos it makes the afternoon go so much faster!!

**MSTRS:Me** · 19th March 2007, 13:25

Someone said the word 'cosmetic'...I agree. Depends on how fussy you are about minor scratches and stuff? New tank if it's dented badly enough. Clean the dirt off the rest and give it a polish - you will be surprised. Forks are likely to be 'twisted' in the triple clamps, not bent. Loosen off the lower clamp on each forkleg, clamp the frontwheel between your legs, turn the handlebars until they are at rightangles to the wheel, tighten bottom clamp = fixed.

**judecatmad** · 19th March 2007, 13:37

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Someone said the word 'cosmetic'...I agree. Depends on how fussy you are about minor scratches and stuff? New tank if it's dented badly enough. Clean the dirt off the rest and give it a polish - you will be surprised. Forks are likely to be 'twisted' in the triple clamps, not bent. Loosen off the lower clamp on each forkleg, clamp the frontwheel between your legs, turn the handlebars until they are at rightangles to the wheel, tighten bottom clamp = fixed.

I do hope so, cos if not, it's my riding career over for a long time

No bike shopping for me......the powers that be have decreed it so *sigh*

Not sure how long it will take to source headlight housing, gear lever, indicators and speedo 2nd hand tho - new parts are just too dear. We could hammer the front mud guard kind of back into shape I guess. But I'm gutted. She was in such good condition before.

The xs on the insurance policy will take up pretty much any payout we get I imagine.

Ah well, winter's on its way and I hate commuting in the winter (apart from those gorgeous, clear, crisp mornings when the sky's pink and blue and there's a light mist over the full length of the river....stunning riding on those mornings).

**Ixion** · 19th March 2007, 13:52

I reckon all you need is one indicator and a speedo.And a bloke who's good at bashing the bajaysus out of stuff.

I concur with Ms Mistr - I'd be surprised if the fork staunchions were bent, you didn't hit hard enough for that.

The rear indicator looks OK, just the stem bent. Headlamp is pure cosmetic.Can't even see anything wrong with the mudguard, I'm sure just a few belts would sort that.

Handlebars, easy as to straighten. Ditto gear lever. You just need a BLOODY BIG HAMMER.

I think I may have an indicator that would suit , I'll have a look, Suzuki parts are fairly mix and match.

Then spend a lot of time with cutting compound and polish. You'll be surprised how it will clean up.

**judecatmad** · 19th March 2007, 14:21

Originally Posted by Ixion

Can't even see anything wrong with the mudguard, I'm sure just a few belts would sort that.

Handlebars, easy as to straighten. Ditto gear lever. You just need a BLOODY BIG HAMMER.

The mudguard is flattened (I mean, flat as a pancake) up against the front tyre. Front tyre I will get replaced anyway cos it's the crappy factory one but it's what hit the kerb side-on so I'd not be too happy riding with it now I don't think.

Headlamp housing - I guess the bumps could be taken out of it - it;s hard to see in the photos, but there's a big ding at about 3 o'clock. It's sort of buckled outwards. And all the chrome has been scraped off the back of the housing. It's losing enough chrome as it is!!!

Can the gear lever be straightened from that sort of a bend - it's pretty munted...? I'm surprised. See, shows you how much of a noob I am....

Handlebars I'm not too fussed about - should be rideable even without too much straightening.

I've lost one of the pins that holds the front forks and the front wheel together which is why I think they've bent - the wheel has moved over to the left a fair bit and pushed the left fork outwards (if that makes any sense).

Hey, if she's repairable, then it's all good cos otherwise there is no more riding for JCM. And that will just make me like a bear with a sore head! Ask Colapop how morose I was about no riding while I was pregnant - all he did was ask where I'd been and he got this torrent of 'life's so crap! poor me!'

Ooh, just found some new bruises too!!!

**Lissa** · 19th March 2007, 14:27

Hmm maybe we should have a Chicks drinking session somewhere dedicated to your Ginny or just for the hell of it... guys welcome of course... Just wanted to add that Chicks bit in. Doesnt matter you dont have a bike.. just stick your number plate on the back of the car, and get some KB stickers for the back windscreen too babe.

**Squeak the Rat** · 19th March 2007, 17:28

Originally Posted by judecatmad

The mood I'm in now, I could quite happily get trolleyed!! Don't think alcohol and diazepam are mutually inclusive tho are they?!

Fun, but not a good idea. The mix can cause you to forget things. At a subconscious level. Like forgetting to breath.

Feel free to post some up though.

**apteryx_haasti** · 19th March 2007, 18:00

Say...I know someone who might have a 2006 GN for sale in the near future (like next month)...

One careful lady owner...coming up to 8500 kms.... (prob be closer to 10k when I, I mean she, is ready to sell...)

Hmmmm?

**elle-f** · 20th March 2007, 05:41

Jude - you need to get your bike fixed.

**Skunk** · 20th March 2007, 09:27

Originally Posted by judecatmad

The mudguard is flattened...
Headlamp housing - I guess the bumps could be taken out of it...

Can the gear lever be straightened from that sort of a bend...
Handlebars I'm not too fussed about - should be rideable even without too much straightening...

I've lost one of the pins that holds the front forks and the front wheel together which is why I think they've bent - the wheel has moved over to the left a fair bit and pushed the left fork outwards (if that makes any sense).

Hey, if she's repairable, then it's all good

Here's an offer to help fix it if you decide to. I'm sure we can get it going first, then pretty it up later. I've fixed worst than that before.