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This sucks!

  1. 05-12-11, 10:25 AM #1
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    This sucks!

    6;15 am and I on my way to work this morning on my bike. A little cool which is ok because my bike loves the cold air and runs great on these types on days. I`m leaving a stop light on RT 16 Medford and accelerating through a slow left hander when all of a sudden I felt like I had hit a patch of ice. I sat up a bit , turned towards the guardrail and rode it out. Luck was with me and the bike stayed upright. I was pretty lucky and had enough road left to keep my bike away from hitting the guardrail. I noticed only then that I had antifreeze all over my right leg ,fairing ,tire ,etc. Looks like I blew the bottom radiator a hose. Bikes going home on a ramp truck as I speak. This sucks but it`s still better than a lot of things that could have happened.

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  2. 05-12-11, 11:02 AM #2
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    Re: This sucks!

    I'd call that a win! You got away with just the price of a hose, some antifreeze, and a tow. And you now know that you can handle yourself in an emergency.

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  3. 05-12-11, 11:08 AM #3
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    Re: This sucks!

    Thank god you were able to keep it straight. A blown hose sucks but it could have been worse.

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  4. 05-12-11, 11:49 AM #4
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    Good job on keeping it shiny!

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  5. 05-12-11, 07:03 PM #5
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    Re: This sucks!

    Yeh I guess u could say I made some lemonade out of lemons this time

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  6. 05-12-11, 07:09 PM #6
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    Re: This sucks!

    engine ice is your friend. works like coolant but not nearly as slick

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    Re: This sucks!

    damn rick! glad to hear it all worked out. Now get it fixed! MCN is around the corner and I need someone else to represent the "new vintage" class of motorcycles with me...

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    Re: This sucks!

    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsy View Post
    damn rick! glad to hear it all worked out. Now get it fixed! MCN is around the corner and I need someone else to represent the "new vintage" class of motorcycles with me...
    Yeah, who knows when the Shadow will ever run again?

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    Re: This sucks!

    Quote Originally Posted by ZX11D View Post
    Yeh I guess u could say I made some lemonade out of lemons this time
    Chicken salad out of chicken shit...

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  11. 05-13-11, 07:08 AM #11
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    Re: This sucks!

    +1 for air cooled bikes.

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  12. 05-13-11, 06:34 PM #12
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    Re: This sucks!

    I`m replacing all the hoses this week. Bike nights here i come.

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