Gutted - Bolt snaps and bike falls over

**Drum** · 22nd April 2007, 18:27

The humanity!

The damage doesn't look too bad in Merv's pics BB#1.

**stevedee** · 22nd April 2007, 19:20

BB#1 is fine, believe me.... he is over it. Few beers this avo and he agreed it could have been a lot worse, he is back to his normal self. Mad as a meataxe like the rest of us.

spd:-)

**Terminated** · 22nd April 2007, 20:07

Originally Posted by merv

Now did you want to see the photos of the damage? I'll post them over on at the ride thread and link them back here later. It wasn't enough of a problem to stop BB#1 riding with us today.

OK here's the link http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...70#post1023370

BTW I did manage to clean and oil the chain after picking up the bike. I was determined to go for the ride.

Originally Posted by stevedee

BB#1 is fine, believe me.... he is over it. Few beers this avo and he agreed it could have been a lot worse, he is back to his normal self. Mad as a meataxe like the rest of us.

spd:-)

Stevedee is right. Looking back now when the bike toppled the jack-stand fell over on its side and the swingarm was resting up on it- I reckon that prevented a lot worse damage that otherwise could have resulted.

Heads Up and Enjoy

**Hitcher** · 22nd April 2007, 20:21

Originally Posted by BuckBuckNo1

As they say S@#% happens.

I knew there was a good reason why one should not attempt one's own bike maintenance.

**Terminated** · 22nd April 2007, 20:24

Originally Posted by Hitcher

I knew there was a good reason why one should not attempt one's own bike maintenance.

I think one centre-stand is on one's shopping list.

**bull** · 22nd April 2007, 21:29

or maybe some high tensile bolts instead, they should handle the weight shouldnt they?

**FROSTY:Me** · 22nd April 2007, 21:40

No my son--you need swingarmbobbins with high tensile bolts
THEN ya need to ask Your CHAMPION STANDS man to supply ya with a stand

**Terminated** · 22nd April 2007, 21:40

Once bitten....

**ceebie13** · 23rd April 2007, 08:33

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

Now that would be giving away way too much info!!

Ha! So looking at your bike and crying was a substitute for "thinking of England" eh? I think I need a word with Nige.

**Terminated** · 5th May 2007, 17:27

Damon at Cycleworks here in Taita, Wellington, was able to easy out the broken bolt and we tried out his paddock stand, it was okay but I could see the wheels and cogs in his mind were turning over. I took the bike home got the car and came back to pick up the stand, bobbins already fitted to swingarm, and sure enough he did a minor mod to the stand by putting a little bit of extra steel to claw end that mounts the bobbins.

So with a small block of timber just under the side stand leg, I was able to get the bike steady and the paddock stand came in and fitted and lifted just fine.

Home, and cleaned the chain no sweat.

Cycleworks here in the Hutt Valley have helped me out in the past with the Ginnie when I had the off last year. Cycleworks recommended.

Heads Up and Enjoy