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Dropped it ...
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:34 pm
by hjr1100s
While pulling it out the shed, lost my grip on it and it tipped over to the other side. Had to 'lay' it against a pole .... with my thumb stuck between the bike and the pole. What to do .... though choice .... pulled out my thumb and then watched how it slowely decended to the ground along the pole .... leaving a trace like scratch on its black skin ...
How come that even on a not so shiny, yes even a bit shaggy, bike like mine, it still hurts (not only me thumb) when a new scratch mark is added? .... Must be love/respect/affection ...
The damage is not that big that I would consider to do a full paint job. Any of you guys have experience in camouflage techniques?
HJ
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:06 pm
by POB
Nail varnish or Humbrol paint applied with a modeller's brush.
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:51 pm
by BockingBandit
Time for a nice new tank cover
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:35 pm
by winger
I wouldn't feel to bad,did the same the other day and punched a hole through a 150 quid carbon rocker cover,not protector!!! but rocker cover.
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:41 pm
by Jason M
It just adds to the beauty - if it looks perfect then it hasn't been used properly
Jason
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:02 pm
by Dog Tyred
winger wrote:I wouldn't feel to bad,did the same the other day and punched a hole through a 150 quid carbon rocker cover,not protector!!! but rocker cover.
£150 carbon rocker cover??? Not genuine BMW then
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:05 pm
by winger
Nothing so tacky!!!,when i say cover, i mean when you take it off there's nothing but tappets!!
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:07 pm
by Dog Tyred
winger wrote:Nothing so tacky!!!,when i say cover, i mean when you take it off there's nothing but tappets!!
Ahhhhhh...........now I understand, not
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:20 pm
by RoLoo
...how is the thumb now...
...sorry...
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:02 pm
by winger
You know you have magniseum rocker covers?? with Carbon protectors on top!! yes!! well i don't have either,well i didn't untill i punched a hole in one!!,and maybe i should have said £250.
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:37 pm
by bigblackfalco
winger wrote:You know you have magniseum rocker covers?? with Carbon protectors on top!! yes!! well i don't have either,well i didn't untill i punched a hole in one!!,and maybe i should have said £250.
You wanna be careful you don't drop the bike then Chris.....could be expensive.
Bailey.
ps. Haven't you got any glue left over from Gus's project?
Re: Dropped it ...
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:24 pm
by woofboxer
hjr1100s wrote:While pulling it out the shed, lost my grip on it and it tipped over to the other side. Had to 'lay' it against a pole .... with my thumb stuck between the bike and the pole. What to do .... though choice .... pulled out my thumb and then watched how it slowely decended to the ground along the pole .... leaving a trace like scratch on its black skin ...
You have my SYMPATHY
About 15 years ago, due to a lapse of concentration, I dropped a Pearl Silver K100RS 16v against my garage wall. It was probably the most beautiful looking bike I ever owned and was immaculate. The impact smashed the top of the fairing - I cried. It must have mentally scarred me as I still feel sad now when I think about it!
Bite the bullet and get it fixed when you can, or else the scratch will jump out at you every time you look at the bike.
Andy