billy sugger Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 a few weeks ago I was on the way to fill up when I ran out of fuel,( reserve light appears to not be working), on the A14. locked bike up and trudged into Kettering to get can and fuel, got back to bike, still fuming from running out put fuel in, got on, started her up, looked for gap in traffic and roared off, only I had not removed the disc lock. apart from a apart from a moment when I thought I had dropped out of gear the bike just took off like normal. it was only when I got home and went to secure bike for the night I realised I did not have my disc lock. went back to look for it, thinking I had forgot to put in my hatbox, only to find it in two pieces in the layby I had stopped in. I cannot work out how the hell I did not damage the front disc, brake or wheel, or not get thrown off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Doesn’t bear thinking about! Anyway, live update... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 At least she is in one piece, now get back out there and enjoy it........but check that disc lock or chain is off the bike and safely stored away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Well, I’ve turned disaster into opportunity by having a Yoshi can fitted at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKERDAD Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 a few weeks ago I was on the way to fill up when I ran out of fuel,( reserve light appears to not be working), on the A14. locked bike up and trudged into Kettering to get can and fuel, got back to bike, still fuming from running out put fuel in, got on, started her up, looked for gap in traffic and roared off, only I had not removed the disc lock. apart from a apart from a moment when I thought I had dropped out of gear the bike just took off like normal. it was only when I got home and went to secure bike for the night I realised I did not have my disc lock. went back to look for it, thinking I had forgot to put in my hatbox, only to find it in two pieces in the layby I had stopped in. I cannot work out how the hell I did not damage the front disc, brake or wheel, or not get thrown off I had the very same thing . Stopped at.a biker cafe put the front dics lock on .(As my insurance states 2 forms lock at.all times steering.lock disc lock) had the coffee get.back on the bike waits for a gap of goes PING what the back as shit sick lock one or guys came over as I just managed not to fall . They picked up a peice each . And both went blood heck it split it in 2 . No damage to the disc but was well pissed that it split. Went back to the shop to buy a different one the guy said it was due to me putting disc on the front of the disc so as i went to.pull off it had a bit of speed to hit the brake caliper so he said to put it behind so I just bought a boss lock instead don't trust disc locks now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liveware Problem Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Well, I’ve turned disaster into opportunity by having a Yoshi can fitted at the same time You are the kind of customer dealerships dream of But seriously, glad it wasn't worse, lovely bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Baffle in my backpack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Was the non starting due to a tilt sensor that needed resetting per chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Looking good, every cloud and all that.What's it sound like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Was the non starting due to a tilt sensor that needed resetting per chance? Yes, precisely that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Looking good, every cloud and all that.What's it sound like? Beyond my wildest dreams, although I fear I may have to put the baffle back if I'n not careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Ohhh welllll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SometimesSansEngine Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Do we get a YouTube upload? Please tell me there's a YouTube upload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 got to be the most expensive way ever to get your chain clean Love the exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 not good! glad everything turned out OK in the end I must ask though why disc lock on the sprocket? although it has served a good use You immobilised the bike but with the least cost to damage! as brake discs are more expensive! Its just harder to see on the rear so more risk of forgetting about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xMachina Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 That is a nice exhaust. I want a new exhaust, maybe I can try this. Wife: why have you spent a ton of money on an exhaust?Me: left a lock on my sprocket. Wife: so why did it need a new exhaust?Me: it’s a bike thing, you wouldn’t understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 that means cold lunches for the next month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Do we get a YouTube upload? Please tell me there's a YouTube upload Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) not good! glad everything turned out OK in the end I must ask though why disc lock on the sprocket? although it has served a good use You immobilised the bike but with the least cost to damage! as brake discs are more expensive! Its just harder to see on the rear so more risk of forgetting about it I just think it’s a lot safer, as the lock is much harder to get to and/or to attack with an angle grinder. I do use a disc lock on the front as well, but thank goodness it had too far to travel before meeting the calliper - it was beaten to the punch by the sprocket. Edited March 22, 2019 by learningtofly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 That is a nice exhaust. I want a new exhaust, maybe I can try this. Wife: why have you spent a ton of money on an exhaust?Me: left a lock on my sprocket. Wife: so why did it need a new exhaust?Me: it’s a bike thing, you wouldn’t understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SometimesSansEngine Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Do we get a YouTube upload? Please tell me there's a YouTube upload Sorry Was it not captured on camera? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Do we get a YouTube upload? Please tell me there's a YouTube upload Sorry Was it not captured on camera? I’d literally just walked out of the dental surgery and was just going to poodle home, so I thought I’d leave the camera off. Shame - it would have been my first interesting upload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 not good! glad everything turned out OK in the end I must ask though why disc lock on the sprocket? although it has served a good use You immobilised the bike but with the least cost to damage! as brake discs are more expensive! Its just harder to see on the rear so more risk of forgetting about it I just think it’s a lot safer, as the lock is much harder to get to and/or to attack with an angle grinder. I do use a disc lock on the front as well, but thank goodness it had too far to travel before meeting the calliper - it was beaten to the punch by the sprocket. Makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Good result in the end! I've done the disc lock/caliper thing in the pasttook me a lot longer to fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningtofly Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 The urge to give that exhaust a blast and wake up some cagers is proving irresistible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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