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12-05-2012, 06:35 PM
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My R1 eats me.
Join Date: Dec 2012
Bikes: 2011 R-1
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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How to nurse my broken R1 back to health : (
Hi everyone, I am new to motorcycle forums and I wish I joined during better circumstances. A few weeks ago I had my first major accident and now I have a wrecked motorcycle and very little knowledge on how to repair it. I honestly do not know where to start; where to go for parts, how to check and see if my front forks are still good, what parts that I gatherd are still any good, is there a technical manual I can get, etc. etc. I have a 2011 R1 and the wreck ripped off my front headlight assembly, broke the mount bolt on the front of the gas tank (though the tank itself seems undamaged), my front tire is cock-eyed on the forks, clutch case cover (I think) is grinded down, rear tail light is busted out, one of the mount bolts to my exhaust is broken and of course most of the farings are pretty busted. I was able to reconnect the gauge cluster to the headlight assembly then to the two big connectors to the bike and she cranked right up, so I guess the engine was not damaged. Like I said, I am a virgin when it comes to reparing motorcycles so if anyone has been through this I could use all the help I can get. Thank you for your time in advance.
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12-05-2012, 06:53 PM
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I RACE U LOSE
Join Date: Oct 2011
Bikes: 2000 R1 SOLD & 2006 R1 50th Anniversary & 2012 R1 50th G.P. Anniversary#145
Location: Philly now Langhorne Pa.
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Welcome to the forum, I would post your location to see if anyone here is nearby that could possibly point you in the right direction to go with your bike. I you're lucky someone here can help out by checking it out and assesing the damage.
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12-05-2012, 07:07 PM
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I eat my R1
Join Date: Apr 2012
Bikes: 05 R1 shift red!
Location: Michigan
Posts: 210
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Pictures would also help assess the damage.
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12-05-2012, 07:30 PM
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Frnds dn't let frnds apx early
Join Date: Mar 2010
Bikes: Less than I want
Location: Fort Myers, FL.
Posts: 2,189
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You need to create a checklist of sorts. Start knocking things off one at a time. Do a lot of searching here, if you don't find the answers ask. This could be a learning/bonding experience with your bike. Kurt's also got a good idea.
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Last edited by SPanega SS; 12-05-2012 at 07:33 PM.
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12-06-2012, 02:30 PM
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My R1 eats me.
Join Date: Dec 2012
Bikes: 2011 R-1
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Posts: 5
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How in the world do I insert an image on here? I get an error messege every time I try.
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12-06-2012, 02:33 PM
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It's just like a video game.
Join Date: Jun 2012
Bikes: 2011 R1
Location: North West UK
Posts: 603
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put it on photobucket then copy and paste the IMG code
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12-06-2012, 02:44 PM
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My R1 eats me.
Join Date: Dec 2012
Bikes: 2011 R-1
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Posts: 5
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12-06-2012, 02:48 PM
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ROWDY
Join Date: Jan 2011
Bikes: 2009 Yamaha R1
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 10,251
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That don't look to bad, expensive! but not bad,
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12-06-2012, 02:53 PM
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Frnds dn't let frnds apx early
Join Date: Mar 2010
Bikes: Less than I want
Location: Fort Myers, FL.
Posts: 2,189
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stonewall
That don't look to bad, expensive! but not bad,
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But what isn't with these things???
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12-06-2012, 03:44 PM
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Owner of the color changing R1
Join Date: May 2008
Bikes: 2009 Yamaha R1
Location: Euless, TX
Posts: 14,509
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wheelie gone bad?
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12-06-2012, 05:18 PM
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para bellum
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bay Area, CA
Posts: 33,331
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endo gone bad? 
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12-06-2012, 06:46 PM
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My R1 eats me.
Join Date: Dec 2012
Bikes: 2011 R-1
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Posts: 5
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I dont know what the hell happened. My front tire lost traction for no f*in reason. I was leaning in a curve at mabey a 5 degree bank and WHAM!! I get slammed to the ground going about 90. Still dont know why. But I was wearing gear head-to-toe and am super lucky and did not get hurt. I did shite myself a little, though. The good news is, I needed to change that ugly fender and was putting it off till now.
Last edited by wgennis; 12-06-2012 at 06:48 PM.
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12-06-2012, 08:59 PM
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Venom X/O
Join Date: Jan 2011
Bikes: 2009 Raven R1
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 12,076
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Yea, I'd join a squadron and get a local guy to come help. Def do a parts list and get her back to shiny . Glad you're ok man
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