How to avoid unnecessary embarrassment

[cordroy]

Yesterday when giving the throttle a more than hefty handful, my bike started to suffer symptoms akin to a slipping clutch or the back wheel spinning up (wishful thinking heh?)

As the bike's only just turned 5,000 miles I was a little concerned so I contacted the dealer and they advised taking it in for a check

What a prize tw@ I felt when the extremely polite mechanic pointed out the fault. The handguard was twisted ever so slightly so that it put about 3mm of pressure on the clutch lever. As a result when under extreme load the clutch was slipping as it was not fully engaged

The mechanic told me that if it happens on the other side and the brake lever is depressed slightly, the bike can register a brake fault when the ignition is turned on - guess what I'll now be doing as part of my pre-ride checks?

Don't want anyone else to suffer the same indignity as me so I hope this post can assist someone in the future. Having admitted my error I'll now go and register on the site under a different name!!

 

[Andy Davies]

Don't want anyone else to suffer the same indignity as me so I hope this post can assist someone in the future. Having admitted my error I'll now go and register on the site under a different name!!

Just adjust your location to Sutton Coldfield, it'll put them off the trail!

 

[Den]

While on the subject of handguards and embarassment.
Ive just polished the inside of my handguards. Does that mean Im gay.

 

[ktmmark]

While on the subject of handguards and embarassment.
Ive just polished the inside of my handguards. Does that mean Im gay.

That depends ,how many pairs of shoes do you own ,& do you drive a convertable car

 

[Stan Croot]

I've had the same problem,nearside panel flipped back at 130mph - quite a shock I can tell you. My dealership said no warranty claims it is a pilot error. I am now paranoid checking the turn heads are parallel with the ground. I think I must have just taken mine just passed centre leaving it on the cam just ready to come undone with some vibration. I was impressed with BMW body armour on the knee though.

 

[nadeem]

That depends ,how many pairs of shoes do you own ,& do you drive a convertable car

I've got the car...how many pairs of shoes are needed...?

 

[Yellow Peril]

Stan see you have seen my post on that subject.

I suppose Nadeem no worse than when the bike was either drop or leant against a wall to move said handguard

I did it the same way as the mechanic subject fortunately for me I consulted the handbook before calling the roadside assist.

 

[ktmmark]

I've got the car...how many pairs of shoes are needed...?

Any more than 3 pairs & it's looking iffy

 

[Eddy802]

I had the issue on the brake side after laying my bike down for a rest in a fore court!

Thought the tip had caused a brake/ABS issue when I got the warning light at start up and only residual braking.

Tricky spotted the issue as he followed me home and the brake light was on constantly, but only after we'd carefully examined the brake pedal for damage first....



It's not always a bad thing to have mates around when you're being a Tw@t.

Cheers Tricky

 

[Tricky]

I had the issue on the brake side after laying my bike down for a rest in a fore court!

All them miles you've been doing had tired the poor thing out...