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Pensylvania in my KIA :)) :))

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By the way, next time don't entitle the post, "Pennsylvania or bust" ... just stick to "Pennsylvania here I come!" :lol:

Steve 8)
 
Dear Mr. 1100ed Missus,

I am being very glad to hear you are not having been damaged in the described wreck. It is good thing it was being only the motorbike, and not you. Remember, your own safety is being pair-a-mount (sp?) to all else. To be hearing that you are having "walked away" is being very happy news indeed. Of course, hearing "rode away on bike" would have been being even better.

I ask that you please be intent on being very careful in future. We would not want to be missing your serious insights to those many of our questions, and you are being one of the ever so few on this forum with really good typing abilities.

On other subject matter - These two finnish brothers; they are being possibly for hire? I am needing such people to be doing the "Taming of the Shreck" (her name being Niyati - :D :D )
 
Thanks for your comments Gnadt. I always find your postings to be extremely cool :lol: :?
The bike runs and i guess i could have driven it home but i wasnt in the mood for riding at the moment. Glad you find my wisdom inspiring. I spoke to the giants and only one is single and would definitely like to tame your sister.
I believe i will strip the bike and turn it into an a model. I really dont do too well on a bike when i cant see the ground for ballance when i stop. Not reaching it too well is bad enough.
Scotty.

BTW i added some close ups of the dammage to the link in the gs garage and would like some comments from any one.
 
Re: Pensylvania or bust

Re: Pensylvania or bust

scotty said:
TheBigRed said:
scotty said:
I hope to leave for pensylvania in about 6 weeks
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Scotty, Does this mean that you will be joining us for the Central PA GS ride?

Amos
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I was thinking of it Amos but about one hour ago I wrecked it. I hit a lincoln. It was just perfect bad timing for both of us. The cop wrote no one a ticked and said equal fault. My touring days were quite short. I did serious dammage to the fairing and destroyed the right saddle bag.
It looks as though ther mechanical stuff and the seat are still good. I guess i wil strip it and turn it into an A model. :cry:
Me??? just a few scratches and very dusty. I jumped after i hit and destroyed the street sign. I hit the left front bumper of the car as it was turning left. i was in the left lane starting to pass. then he put the signals on so I veered left to avoid but ther just wasnt enough flat ground or i could have gotten away. There was a sort of a hill on the side of the road.--- Phoey I was dreaming of riding to see a few of our gang.
Well, I walked away and thats good anytime.
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Oh Dad you scared me :cry: :cry:

But you are ok and that's the main thing :D
 
I'm sorry the Kawa got damaged, but I am glad to hear you are OK. I hadn't realized how much damage was done to the bodywork until I saw the close-ups. If the bike is ride-able as is you might think about just doing enough repairs to get it back on the road (Joke). People would start getting out of your way :) :) They would be afraid you will run them over. I've noticed drivers tend to steer clear of previously wrecked bikes going down the road.
Seriously, as a short guy (5' 4") I also feel much more secure when I can see the ground.
 
Scotty, I'm very glad that you are ok. It does look like most of it could be fixed and ridden again though. You are right those are some big boys almost as big as me.
 
Damn, Dom, you are to old to be pulling these CAPERS,but I am so thankful you were not hurt bad. But I am so disappointed that you injured your Kaw 1300. When I saw your original post and picture of your bike, I got excited about the possibility of you coming up through Alabama for a stop over to see me. Now, blast, you have messed it all up.

Of course, since you ask the question and ask for advice of what to do, then I will tell you. :roll: :wink:

Since you said the bike was running and seemed mechanically sound, and after looking at the pictures, I think you should get on the bike and just head north.

Especially since the bike now looks JUST LIKE YOU my friend. You and the bike will blend perfectly. 8O 8O :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :wink: :wink:

David
 
dgeorge said:
Scotty, I'm very glad that you are ok. It does look like most of it could be fixed and ridden again though. You are right those are some big boys almost as big as me.
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you were too f
ar away to call
 
Just read this post, i'm so glad you are ok Dom, the bike can always be repaired, take care my friend :wink:
 
WOW that sucks! I'm sorry, just tape the crap back on and roll it, the bike looked too nice anyhow, could've been a target for thieves or something :lol:
 
Dom ole buddy YOU KNOCK THAT CRAP OFF NOW!!!!!


I was reading the Alwyn post and then saw something about you there. Came over here and found that you were almost smushed.

STOP THAT SHHIT RIGHT NOW!

You are not allowed to hurt yourself till I get down there. If anyone is going to be smushing you its going to be me and Dave Price.

Seriously Im glad your OK.

We can fix the bike. We cant fix you.
 
daveo said:
WOW that sucks! I'm sorry, just tape the crap back on and roll it, the bike looked too nice anyhow, could've been a target for thieves or something :lol:
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Dave
Thanks for the note
If i wanted a more powerull cruiser ishould have opted for a valk. They ar closer to the ground fro one thing and have a much better center of gravity. this bike however is so powerfull and smooth that it is adictive. No I want to strip it and make a standard bike out of it. I could easily then install a large clear windshield for touring comfort.
 
Dom you have to be careful stripping a bike like that. Most of them have wiring running everywhere that there is plastic and when you take the plastic off theres not enough slack in the wire to run it somewhere it can be hidden.
 
:cry: Glad I talked to you before I saw this thread.

Sorry about the KZ1300, but so happy that you are okay, Honeybug.
Guess this means it will be a longer time before I see you again :?:
 
Dom, I don't need to tell you to be careful....you already know.

I also got the story while reading about Al. Very pleased to hear you got away without injury.

Really, Jay has a valid point about the wiring, et cetera. Those bikes were designed to have all the goodies, and they have their reasons for beaing there.

The photos don't show any damage that cannot be repaired at home, so you might reconsider doing the repairs. It looks like almost entirely fibreglass work.

Add a couple of metal reinforcements in the bag, and it will be ready to use. Add on woven fibreglass and you have the full exterior back in shape.

The windshield is easy to do. Buy a sheet of Lexan, (leave the covering on the Lexan intact) lay the old 'shield over it, and trace the outline with a felt marker. You can cut out the new piece with a jigsaw or one of the newer rotary saws. (which is what I used)

For the mount holes, use the old ones as pilots, and drill the new piece.
(put a flat wooden block under each hole, before drilling, to avoid splintering or cracking)

Smooth the edges with a fine-grit belt on a belt sander.

Mount the first bolt at the centre, only just barely snug, and then slowly move outwards to each side to establish the curve.

It helps to use longer bolts initially, until the curve is completed, then replace them with correct size bolts, and the new 'shield is in place.

Peel away the protective coating, and you are done.


Earl can give you more, and far better, advice about paint than I can.
 
Scotty and Ron, when you are installing the laxan it also helps if you have a heat gun and warm it up real well while you are bending it, (learned that in shop class way back in high school).
 
Hey Dom, I'm way behind the curve on this one! So sorry you broke your new, pretty toy. Fix it back as a tourer, you'll love being able to take the kitchen sink with you. Glad you're OK.
 
It's a good thing you weren't hurt! If that MEE-OP (the sound a BC Ferry makes when when the horn blows) ever fell on you, it would take you leg off! It's a drag about the bike. Try to fix it, it's doesn't look THAT bad. Even if you don't get everything perfect, so what. Make it a funtional as a tourer again. 8)
 
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