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Monster · 11-21-2005, 04:24 AM

dam today i dropped my 98 gixxer fo da first time. does anyone know if dropping a bike will damage anything cept cosmetically. I don't think i dropped it hard just couldn't hold on anymore. it wasn't moving though so iono. just wondered if it might damamge the engine in any way or will the liquid/oil get into the wrong places like da engine. luckily for fairing protectors. protected my fairings. so ya just wanted to know if a bike being on its side is bad for the bike.

stevie c · 11-21-2005, 04:41 AM

It should be fine mate, just watch for any unusual leaks for a little while.

chrisan · 11-24-2005, 01:00 AM

noting to worry about. If you lift it up right away there is nothing that can happen.

gsxr400-eire · 11-24-2005, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisan

noting to worry about. If you lift it up right away there is nothing that can happen.

Wouldnt agree with this, check the engine casings just in cast they are cracked.

J

axel_2078 · 11-24-2005, 10:40 AM

I once dropped my Kat 750 in a Burger King parking lot. The only damage was some slight scratches on the fairing, but the bike wouldn't start for 15 minutes afterward. Maybe the impact flooded the carbs....I'm not sure.

Nexus242 · 11-25-2005, 07:07 PM

could have cracked your upper rear trailing arm or busted an inner tripple tree coil?? Dunno??

jaydog19833 · 11-25-2005, 09:03 PM

Yo; if you left that shiznit on its side for a while then tried to start it, da oil might be outta tha motor. Kinda like ridin a wheelio for 2 miles drops the oil the the back of da motor for poor circulation to ya cylinders. I highly doubt you damaged anythin.

SVZuki · 11-28-2005, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydog19833

Yo; if you left that shiznit on its side for a while then tried to start it, da oil might be outta tha motor. Kinda like ridin a wheelio for 2 miles drops the oil the the back of da motor for poor circulation to ya cylinders. I highly doubt you damaged anythin.

nice.

axel_2078 · 11-29-2005, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydog19833

Yo; if you left that shiznit on its side for a while then tried to start it, da oil might be outta tha motor. Kinda like ridin a wheelio for 2 miles drops the oil the the back of da motor for poor circulation to ya cylinders. I highly doubt you damaged anythin.

Fo shizzle. Word.

eltano · 12-02-2005, 10:05 AM

that hurts...

11-21-2005, 04:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Monster Newbie Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 3	dropping a bike dam today i dropped my 98 gixxer fo da first time. does anyone know if dropping a bike will damage anything cept cosmetically. I don't think i dropped it hard just couldn't hold on anymore. it wasn't moving though so iono. just wondered if it might damamge the engine in any way or will the liquid/oil get into the wrong places like da engine. luckily for fairing protectors. protected my fairings. so ya just wanted to know if a bike being on its side is bad for the bike.

11-21-2005, 04:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
stevie c Sit speling cheker Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: GSX-R 600 K1 Location: Northants,UK Posts: 1,631	It should be fine mate, just watch for any unusual leaks for a little while. __________________ Stevie C '02 Gixer 600 K1,Yellow and Black (fastest colour!), always beats red ones!! Why put off until tomorrow what you can get someone else to do for you today.

11-24-2005, 01:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
chrisan Found second gear by accident Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: suzuki bandit 400/ gsxr 600 k4/ gsxr 750 k7 Location: L.A. Posts: 340	noting to worry about. If you lift it up right away there is nothing that can happen. __________________ gsxr 600 k4 yellow gsxr 750 k7 silver

11-24-2005, 10:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
axel_2078 Sit speling cheker Joined: May 2004 Bike: 2003 Marauder 800 Location: Fairview Heights, IL Posts: 1,668	I once dropped my Kat 750 in a Burger King parking lot. The only damage was some slight scratches on the fairing, but the bike wouldn't start for 15 minutes afterward. Maybe the impact flooded the carbs....I'm not sure. __________________ "Rome didn't win wars by holding meetings. They did it by crushing those who opposed them." - unknown Everyone has a dark side. Mine's just a little closer to the surface.

11-25-2005, 07:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nexus242 Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: yellow and black Location: Wide awake in dreamland... Posts: 1,935	could have cracked your upper rear trailing arm or busted an inner tripple tree coil?? Dunno?? __________________ The killer in me is the killer in you My love I send this smile over to you...Smashing Pumpkins

11-25-2005, 09:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
jaydog19833 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jun 2004 Bike: 04 GSXR 600 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 1,288	Yo; if you left that shiznit on its side for a while then tried to start it, da oil might be outta tha motor. Kinda like ridin a wheelio for 2 miles drops the oil the the back of da motor for poor circulation to ya cylinders. I highly doubt you damaged anythin. __________________ Anyone can fire a bullet. Only the good ones can steer one. Bend your elbow, move your arse, and stick the knee out.

12-02-2005, 10:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
eltano Newbie Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Pasadena, California Posts: 17	that hurts...

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