Always check your..

**Teflon** · 1st January 2008, 16:14

Check for loose fasteners before going for a ride. Shit always happens at the worst possible time..

**Warr** · 1st January 2008, 16:16

That sure is impressive. Call on around and tell us all the story!!

**Teflon** · 1st January 2008, 16:19

yeah will do.. still have that pack rack for you.

**marty** · 1st January 2008, 16:20

And you didn't realise this how?

**Teflon** · 1st January 2008, 16:27

I knew alright.. thought it was engine probs.. knocking, rapid deceleration.. thought it was fucking bearing.. so glad to see that.

**The Pastor** · 1st January 2008, 16:54

i think everyone has had some fairing fall off while riding. I know I have.

Thats why I always carry a pack of large zipties now.

**AllanB** · 1st January 2008, 18:01

[QUOTE=renegade master;1361882]i think everyone has had some fairing fall off while riding. [/QUOTE]

Never in 27 years have I had anything fall off (a bike). Always check your bike over regularly and especially after a 'professional' has serviced it.

Make sure you load it carefully travelling this summer as well.

**NZsarge** · 1st January 2008, 18:05

Bugger! Time for a carbon fibre replacement maybe...

**sAsLEX** · 1st January 2008, 18:09

Originally Posted by AllanB

Make sure you load it carefully travelling this summer as well.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...5&d=1122342147

**homer** · 1st January 2008, 21:37

Originally Posted by AllanB

Originally Posted by renegade master

i think everyone has had some fairing fall off while riding.

Never in 27 years have I had anything fall off (a bike). Always check your bike over regularly and especially after a 'professional' has serviced it.

Make sure you load it carefully travelling this summer as well.

Thats the best advise ....you should notice things in the general washing cleaning of the bike

**mynameis** · 1st January 2008, 21:53

Bugger how did that happen ?

**Teflon** · 1st January 2008, 23:10

Just lack of maintenance. Both fasteners came loose some how..

Air pressure was a factor.. minute i felt the knocking through the bike, hit the kill switch, came to a stop, got off the bike expecting the worse.. When i saw the front fender i thought to myself, fucking sweet.

**Teflon** · 1st January 2008, 23:13

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Bugger! Time for a carbon fibre replacement maybe...

Priced one up from the states. Around 600$ ( NZ ).

**awayatc** · 2nd January 2008, 01:25

Originally Posted by AllanB

Originally Posted by renegade master

i think everyone has had some fairing fall off while riding.

Never in 27 years have I had anything fall off (a bike). Always check your bike over regularly and especially after a 'professional' has serviced it.
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100% agree, the only bike I ever had things fall off was the only bike I ever managed to buy brand new.....Shocking....never trust "professionals" indeed.
Dirtbikes are very usefull in the learning curve.... spending a lot of time tinkering and tightening...( and use locktight on the bits that keep losening to often)