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 07 TBA Fell Over....Looking for TIPS
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Joined: Dec 2007
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Kickstand half extended + tightening luggage strap = Over She Goes!!!!
The bike went over on it's leftside, bending the shifter (still works freely with slight foot contortions to reach it) and the clutch lever (adjustable type). The clutch lever snapped after a careful (what I thought was careful) straightening attempt.
Anyway, I'm just looking for tips, do's, don't's and "watch out for's".
Thanks All
Gerry S
"I'm hangin' on by a thread.....but luckily, it's a BIG thread.....
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Re: 07 TBA Fell Over....Looking for TIPS
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I know from experience that the shift lever will bend back pretty easy. I also have sitting in a box somplace a stock (undamaged) shift lever for an 06.
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Re: 07 TBA Fell Over....Looking for TIPS
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Joined: Feb 2007
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Fe Butt
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in the future put a clutch or break lever in the oven for a while to soften it then straighten it and it won't break.
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Re: 07 TBA Fell Over....Looking for TIPS
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Top Tip, Put the stand all the way down and never ever ever, drop yer bike.  Sorry couldn't resist 
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Re: 07 TBA Fell Over....Looking for TIPS
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Quote:
in the future put a clutch or break lever in the oven for a while to soften it then straighten it and it won't break.
I've heard of this technique. I was in a rush however and used the microwave on 5 minutes...shoulda' used 10.
Gerry S
"I'm hangin' on by a thread.....but luckily, it's a BIG thread.....
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Joined: Jun 2007
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yeah I broke a clutch lever like that before when i was riding my old enduro through the snow. Tried bending it back and broke it off. Got home with a small pair of visegrips clamped on. So keep a pair of visegrips handy in the future..haha
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 Got 'er all fixed. $60 for the adjustable clutch lever and bent the shifter back to normal. Thanks folks, for all the input.
Gerry S
"I'm hangin' on by a thread.....but luckily, it's a BIG thread.....
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