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Binned the 999S an hour ago. Cold tyres + slippery roundabout. Wish I'd overslept this morning!
R-H side's a mess, as is the screen and nose cone but my protective clothing did its job - just a few aches and a cut finger.

How the hell am I going to do Brands Indy on the 10 August on a 750 Sport? Might as well stay in bed that day.

:sniff:

Sorry to hear this Loz, but glad to hear that you are okay.

You might be underwhelmed by the power of the 750 but it should still be fun.

If you can't sort out your clothing for the 10th you can borrow my gear - I think we are about the same size.

Chi

Glad to hear that you are OK and fit to to get out again, the bike and gear can be fixed or replaced even if its not by 10th so you will back up to speed sooon
:burn:

Sorry to hear about your off Loz - glad you're OK. List what you need when you've had a chance to check it over and post it - lets see what we can do to get you ready for the 10th.

Got a set of track fairings you can borrow
Butch

Cheers, guys and thanks for the offers and good wishes. A list will appear here soon, but there's quite a bit.

Leathers are in fair shape Chi, but thanks for the offer. Top bloke!

By the way, that sissy clutch and cover I fitted held up just perfect - good job, eh, Kev?

:frog:

Blimey Loz!:o

Alan says if you need a hand getting things right, just let him know.

Take the 750 - at least you have a 2nd bike mate

glad you are ok:)

C

Now there's a reason to have a lie-in!!!

Sorry to hear this Loz - hope you heal quickly.
Tim

Wish I wouldn't land on my right shoulder, it's had enough grief over the years!

Butch, thanks for the offer! But there's a fair way to go yet - see below)

Tim, I already had a lie-in, remember ... on the roundabout!

Charlotte, thanks to you and Alan, very kind. I most likely need a responsible adult around when it comes to bleeding the front brake - as I am bleeding useless at that.

Right, let's see what we've done:

D= destroyed, U= usable
RH Fairing Upper & Lower (D)
Nose Cone & Screen (D)
RH Fairing/Mirror mounting (D)
RH Air Tube (D)
RH Mirror (D)
F Mudguard (D)
F Brake Reservoir Cover (D)
F Brake Lever (D)
Throttle Twist Grip (U)
R Brake Lever & Peg (D)
RH R Indicator(D)
RH Clip On and Bar End (U)
RH Foot Peg (U)
Clutch Cover (U)
Tail Section (behind/under seat) (U)
Rear Fairing (U)

And:
Gloves (did a damned good job saving my hand) (D)
Hole in leathers (right shoulder) (U)

All in all, I am pretty close to being able to put the bike back on the road in time for Brands on the 10th but there are a couple of show-stoppers - notably the fairing/mirror mounting, the mirror, the rear indicator, rear brake lever peg, front brake reservoir cover and probably most importantly, the time, tools and expertise to fudge the bits I can get away with.

Questions:
1. Do I really need to take out the front wheel to remove/fit the front mudguard on a 999? Looks like it to me.
2. Is it possible or desirable to patch a small hole in your leathers?
3. Remind me, why is it I like motorbikes? :D

Brands Hatch Indy Inters on the 750Sport - be afraid, be very afraid!

In summary ... "Ah , booger".

[Edited on 7-8-2005 by Loz]

Henry, cheers mate. A tall order I reckon, but thanks for the thought. :)

Hope you get it sorted soon, and glad you didn't come off worse as well. Any accident you walk away from is a result in my opinion.

ah booger indeed Loz, sorry to hear about the bike, but glad you're ok. Is some of the destroyed stuff not useable for track day kit - it doesn't matter one jot what it looks like as long as it's secure, you might be surprised what on first glance looks like it's a gonner but with a bit of fibreglass repair, a hammer and some cable ties is back in working order.

Take care mate

WeeJohnyB

What were we saying about licence's Loz? :frog:

Cheers John. I'll figure it all out eventually.
Like you say, it's not the bike's appearance that matters! ;)


I think it was that some folks shouldn't have one, Andy! :P

Blimey Loz, that's more damage than I did at Brands! The tank is ok though, right?

Funnily enough, I can tell you how much some of those parts are from Ducati (via ProTwins inc VAT):

RH clipon: 360.1.043.1A £51.65
Front brake resevoir: 585.4.004.1A £22.58
RH mirror holder bracket: 829.2.384.1AC £39.46
Front brake lever: 631.4.019.1A £59.27
RH footrest: 464.1.006.1A £15.36
RH footrest bracket: 824.1.083.1A £52.39
Rear RH indicator: 531.1.001.1A £13.15

The rest is a bit frightening... like the mono seat unit both parts comes to £578 :o

There's quite a bit on ebay at the moment:
front mud guard
Brake lever, master cylinder & resevoir
RH mirror

But note that my ebay id is Zinc-Protest so please don't bid against me :D (I'm sure you'll come across at least one item that I'm bidding on at the moment ;) )

If you need any bits to get back on the road, I have std footpegs, clip ons, brake pedal, gear levers, throttle, off of my bike, you can borrow till you get supplied if it helps?

Michael, thanks for the info mate. Don't worry, I won't crowd you on ebay! :)

Andy, that's a kind offer which I appreciate. There's too much to sort in time for 10 August and no immediate hurry after that, so I shall start haunting ebay for now, I guess. Thanks for offering (once again) to bail me out.

Cheers guys.

If anyone is selling bits I've listed, don't be shy!

gutted for yer mate...at least you're ok and I hear you got a donny ticket too, so its not all bad!!

Had a good laugh at your post Johnny ,this from the man with the mint cb500!:frog:
butch

Johnny's my role model ;)

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You should try the LH side for a change Loz ;)
Not much I know but got a spare pair of gloves you can have mate, dunno if the std Monster levers i've got as spares for my DD bike will help but you can have them too if you like.

Brands on a 750 eh! Sheer luxury compared to a 583 Monster sonny :frog: On the Indy circuit especially, just get out there and show those 99*'s that "small" bikes rule ;)

Cheers Paul. I'll make a special effort to "do" the left side soon. I don't know whether monster levers are the same. Do they have an adjustable span? OK for gloves, got a spare set or two.

But Paul ... small bikes don't rule, that's what Im worried about! ;)

Andy - you're like a dog with a bone lately! :lol:
:frog:

loz sorry to hear about your off. hope you can get everything sorted out quickly

Duct tape WJB-you forgot the Duct tape-how can we go racing without Duct tape.
First meeting last year at Pembray-WJB had a BIG off on Saturday. I spent most of Saturday afternoon and evening with a fiberglass repair lit, cable ties, and Duct tape-replaced the broken bits-footrest hangers, clip ons, levers, exhaust's, rebuilt the fairing as we couldn't get another and he was back out racing on Sunday!

John