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Post by geh3333 on Apr 11, 2015 12:52:26 GMT -5
Thanks man , . the fan scoop took most of of the side damage when it hit the ground , then after it flew off the exhaust must have scraped the ground a little . there are a few scrapes , one on the muffler , the tip is scraped up a little, and the header has a mark on it where it ended up hitting the ground. The front fairing is cracked in two places , but I intend on using some bondo and some metal screen to take care of it. The main parts are the fan shround and the headlights . after I order those I may try to fix the rest with bondo and some screen , except for the front fender . I can just remove the whole front fender " front fender is two pieces " and ride without it. I kind of like the looks of it with out the fender .
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Post by rcq92130 on Apr 11, 2015 14:19:21 GMT -5
Thanks man , . the fan scoop took most of of the side damage when it hit the ground , then after it flew off the exhaust must have scraped the ground a little . there are a few scrapes , one on the muffler , the tip is scraped up a little, and the header has a mark on it where it ended up hitting the ground. The front fairing is cracked in two places , but I intend on using some bondo and some metal screen to take care of it. The main parts are the fan shround and the headlights . after I order those I may try to fix the rest with bondo and some screen , except for the front fender . I can just remove the whole front fender " front fender is two pieces " and ride without it. I kind of like the looks of it with out the fender . What in the heck, George  ?/ See, i just am furious when selfish people do these kind of stunts for attention! It's bad enough you completely give yourself over to these self-harm compulsions ... but involving an innocent little Bambi who did nothing to you at all??? That is just evil. BTW: about the cracked plastic. I think you would find Bondo is not very good for this material (polycarb, I think). The absolute best thing to use is a purpose-made acrylics glue:  but it might be difficult to find in the Siberia regions of Adah (there is a plastics supply house here, where I got mine. Wound send it but USPS regs don't permit doing so). This stuff actually melts the [pieces together at the molecular level - as strong as before. If you can't find this stuff ~~~ I've used "Plastic Welder", available at ORielly's, etc., on my fairing and it produces a VERY strong bond. It's a 2-part epoxy that you can glob on the back side to end up with a thick added amount right behind the seam. Seems pretty indestructible also - though I'd go with Acrylic glue if available. Glad you didn't kill yourself, break legs or arms into some unnatural, freakish position, or - most of all - harm Bambi. |
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Post by rcq92130 on Apr 11, 2015 14:22:12 GMT -5
Thanks man , . the fan scoop took most of of the side damage when it hit the ground , then after it flew off the exhaust must have scraped the ground a little . there are a few scrapes , one on the muffler , the tip is scraped up a little, and the header has a mark on it where it ended up hitting the ground. The front fairing is cracked in two places , but I intend on using some bondo and some metal screen to take care of it. The main parts are the fan shround and the headlights . after I order those I may try to fix the rest with bondo and some screen , except for the front fender . I can just remove the whole front fender " front fender is two pieces " and ride without it. I kind of like the looks of it with out the fender . Might also want to consider gluing the fender back together instead of getting a new piece, which you would have to then paint. And maybe disconnect the turbo, since obviously you are not mature enough to handle that much power safely. |
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Post by rcq92130 on Apr 11, 2015 14:26:07 GMT -5
Thanks man , . the fan scoop took most of of the side damage when it hit the ground , then after it flew off the exhaust must have scraped the ground a little . there are a few scrapes , one on the muffler , the tip is scraped up a little, and the header has a mark on it where it ended up hitting the ground. The front fairing is cracked in two places , but I intend on using some bondo and some metal screen to take care of it. The main parts are the fan shround and the headlights . after I order those I may try to fix the rest with bondo and some screen , except for the front fender . I can just remove the whole front fender " front fender is two pieces " and ride without it. I kind of like the looks of it with out the fender .  |
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Post by geh3333 on Apr 11, 2015 17:04:25 GMT -5
Thanks man , . the fan scoop took most of of the side damage when it hit the ground , then after it flew off the exhaust must have scraped the ground a little . there are a few scrapes , one on the muffler , the tip is scraped up a little, and the header has a mark on it where it ended up hitting the ground. The front fairing is cracked in two places , but I intend on using some bondo and some metal screen to take care of it. The main parts are the fan shround and the headlights . after I order those I may try to fix the rest with bondo and some screen , except for the front fender . I can just remove the whole front fender " front fender is two pieces " and ride without it. I kind of like the looks of it with out the fender . What in the heck, George ?/ See, i just am furious when selfish people do these kind of stunts for attention! It's bad enough you completely give yourself over to these self-harm compulsions ... but involving an innocent little Bambi who did nothing to you at all??? That is just evil. BTW: about the cracked plastic. I think you would find Bondo is not very good for this material (polycarb, I think). The absolute best thing to use is a purpose-made acrylics glue: but it might be difficult to find in the Siberia regions of Adah (there is a plastics supply house here, where I got mine. Wound send it but USPS regs don't permit doing so). This stuff actually melts the [pieces together at the molecular level - as strong as before. If you can't find this stuff ~~~ I've used "Plastic Welder", available at ORielly's, etc., on my fairing and it produces a VERY strong bond. It's a 2-part epoxy that you can glob on the back side to end up with a thick added amount right behind the seam. Seems pretty indestructible also - though I'd go with Acrylic glue if available. Glad you didn't kill yourself, break legs or arms into some unnatural, freakish position, or - most of all - harm Bambi. The fender is pretty much screwed , since its missing a good bit of it . I'll have to give that stuff a shot and see how it hold up . This was Bambi's over weight cousin . I swear he had a cheeseburger in its front left hoof. its insane how they walk around like they have the right to live where ever they please. But yeh he just look at me lying on the ground and walked off , actually I have no clue what happened to it. After in it him I was pretty much on my back . looking up at the sky. I wish I had a camera mounted on me, that would have been a good one ,lol |
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Post by geh3333 on Apr 11, 2015 17:12:40 GMT -5
Some of these big cities here in south western pa have some real cool names like ADAH of course , and the next one over is RALPH . sounds like a married couple " Ralph and Adah " lol
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Post by jerseyboy on Apr 11, 2015 17:29:03 GMT -5
Man George,,
At least that bambi could have fell over dead then you could have got some good back straps and tenderloin out of it,,almost seems like you barley phased him the way you said he just walked off...darn deer!
Well keep us posted on the repair,,Im gonna try to do my top speed run video Monday,,I had it up to 65 today close to 7.5k rpm..thats 65 on the chinameter so I dont know,,i was going down a slight hill too in a 45 MPH zone so my butt was puckerin for cops.
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Post by rcq92130 on Apr 11, 2015 17:31:04 GMT -5
Some of these big cities here in south western pa have some real cool names like ADAH of course , and the next one over is RALPH . sounds like a married couple " Ralph and Adah " lol CLEARLY you are on some pretty heavy duty pain meds! Next thing you will be swearing support for ..... you know who in Wash. D.C. ! (oh boy - I'm in trouble again .....) |
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Post by rcq92130 on Apr 11, 2015 17:39:02 GMT -5
Some of these big cities here in south western pa have some real cool names like ADAH of course , and the next one over is RALPH . sounds like a married couple " Ralph and Adah " lol Thought of something for the future. Friend of mine has one of those really tiny little BMW convertibles, and she is worried about the coyotes that are always running about, esp. at night and in the wooded sections where people tend to drive fast. Not like hitting a Bambi, but they can do some serious damage to car. So she got a pair of these little devices that look like a tiny funnel but are, in fact, air horns. The rushing air causes them to emit a high pitched noise - people can't hear it but supposedly it spooks animals who tend to scatter. Since you live in the wild Siberian region, with Bambi, bear, saber tooth and who knows what else, might be a good idea for you. I think they are only about $20 a pair - mount under where they are invisible, just in the airstream. |
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Post by geh3333 on Apr 11, 2015 20:40:06 GMT -5
Yeh, they've been making those for years , but I'm not sure if the actually work . I guess for 20 beans its worth at least trying. You would think the loud a-s exhaust would scare them off. I had my 1911 on my side ,and luckily I had a jacket on which covered it so it didn't get scratched. I examined it before I actually looked at my wounds or the scoot, lol. Both of my little girls kept asking me if I was OK when I came home and said what happened. They were running to get an ice pack , and had to see my knee because they were worried it was really bad.
The whole cool names like Adah and Ralph was just a little sarcasm, lol. I actually do not like the name of the place we live . actually our address is Adah , but they call the small area we live in " Gates " . its an old mining community with 2 streets . pretty boring place.
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Post by geh3333 on Apr 11, 2015 20:43:25 GMT -5
What do u guys think of this variator ? Pretty strange , don't you think ?
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Post by nakedguy on Apr 11, 2015 22:09:21 GMT -5
Well glad you are not broken like the scooter , just a couple of things , also remember for a great glue job , crazy glue and baking soda , clean the part .line up the parts , lay a line of baking soda and then wet it with crazy glue , hobby shops sell this under the name of Bubbles , if you feel the need to pay more . And second I have run deer whistles for years on bikes , I believe they work but you must remember to clean the bugs out of them as they are in the wind stream and get bugs just like the windshield, good ones come apart for cleaning , cheap ones don't. Get better amd get riding
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Post by bandito2 on Apr 11, 2015 23:40:21 GMT -5
Had a friend hit a coyote on his way home from work one night.... rather the coyote jumped on his front fender ...at speed. It sent my friend flying off his bike then to have it flip and fly over him. He recalled wondering where the heck was his bike then seeing the "Reflex" emblem on the rear body panel mere inches from his face as it sailed overhead. It landed and spun around as it slid down the road showering sparks and the bike & headlight rotating around like a lighthouse beacon. He was wearing all the gear so was bruised up a good bit, but nothing on him got broken. Scratched the bike up fairly well and naturally broke all kinds of plastics. He managed to ride it home.....The coyote did not fare so well.
geh3333, you might want to have a front fender even if it looks bad... First time you have to ride when it is wet you will appreciate dirty muddy water not being flung up and blown back to obscure your windscreen and helmet face shield... speaking from experience.
As for plastic repair, I have used a product called Plastex... It is powdered plastic with a liquid that gets applied to it and melts it into a solid state and is essentially the same kid of plastic that the part is... works great, but the liquid part smells pretty bad till it evaporates.
Glad you were not seriously injured.
BTW, most people that get killed in incidents involving deer are because the driver looses control of their vehicle and crashes trying to evade and avoid hitting the deer. It is better to stay going straight and center punch the darn thing than to end up going off the road flipping it or running into trees or whatever.
Night time in deer territory makes such an encounter more likely since that is when they are most often out and crossing roads. Plus it is harder to avoid because of lack of adequate visibility in the dark. The need to slow down when it is wet applies to riding at night. Especially in deer/critter country so that one does not out-drive the headlights and exceeding the the stopping distance beyond the reach of the illuminated part of the road...... Not that anyone needs that reminder.... but there it is.
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Post by geh3333 on Apr 12, 2015 0:25:45 GMT -5
Had a friend hit a coyote on his way home from work one night.... rather the coyote jumped on his front fender ...at speed. It sent my friend flying off his bike then to have it flip and fly over him. He recalled wondering where the heck was his bike then seeing the "Reflex" emblem on the rear body panel mere inches from his face as it sailed overhead. It landed and spun around as it slid down the road showering sparks and the bike & headlight rotating around like a lighthouse beacon. He was wearing all the gear so was bruised up a good bit, but nothing on him got broken. Scratched the bike up fairly well and naturally broke all kinds of plastics. He managed to ride it home.....The coyote did not fare so well. geh3333, you might want to have a front fender even if it looks bad... First time you have to ride when it is wet you will appreciate dirty muddy water not being flung up and blown back to obscure your windscreen and helmet face shield... speaking from experience. As for plastic repair, I have used a product called Plastex... It is powdered plastic with a liquid that gets applied to it and melts it into a solid state and is essentially the same kid of plastic that the part is... works great, but the liquid part smells pretty bad till it evaporates. Glad you were not seriously injured. BTW, most people that get killed in incidents involving deer are because the driver looses control of their vehicle and crashes trying to evade and avoid hitting the deer. It is better to stay going straight and center punch the darn thing than to end up going off the road flipping it or running into trees or whatever. Night time in deer territory makes such an encounter more likely since that is when they are most often out and crossing roads. Plus it is harder to avoid because of lack of adequate visibility in the dark. The need to slow down when it is wet applies to riding at night. Especially in deer/critter country so that one does not out-drive the headlights and exceeding the the stopping distance beyond the reach of the illuminated part of the road...... Not that anyone needs that reminder.... but there it is. Thanks , . nighttime is terrible , especially considering my full face helmet has a tinted visor ! Iordered a new clear visor from someone selling one on eBay . when I received it it wasn't clear but a mirror tint visor . I decided to keep I since I didn't want to wait another week or more for another visor to ship. It wasnt an eBay store selling it . it came from someone who ordered it and received the wrong one so they put it back on eBay and sold it, but they sold it as a clear visor not mirror tint. Also considering these scoot headlights are like running with lighters as headlights , I installed a set of led fog lights , but they are not as bright as I hoped they would be , however they do help some. |
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Post by geh3333 on Apr 12, 2015 0:32:10 GMT -5
Well glad you are not broken like the scooter , just a couple of things , also remember for a great glue job , crazy glue and baking soda , clean the part .line up the parts , lay a line of baking soda and then wet it with crazy glue , hobby shops sell this under the name of Bubbles , if you feel the need to pay more . And second I have run deer whistles for years on bikes , I believe they work but you must remember to clean the bugs out of them as they are in the wind stream and get bugs just like the windshield, good ones come apart for cleaning , cheap ones don't. Get better amd get riding Thanks, and thanks for the info . I plan on ordering at least the side fan shroud and a new headlight assembly. The fan shroud is one of those parts you cannot run without , or the scoot would certainly overheat pretty quick. And the headlights , well I would have one heck of a time riding at night without headlights . after that I'll be back on her. Thanks |
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