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FALLEN BIKE!!!!

  • 08-11-2010 12:00pm
    #1
    JohnnyCrash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 978 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,woke this morning to find my bike had been blown over(Fazer):(. Only lifted her back up and other than some damage to the rear seat panel,all else seemed ok,oh,and a pool of petrol.Anything I should or check for before I try start her????


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  • #2
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    I don't know anything about motorbikes, but if damage has been done, and there is petrol leaking, I'd be wary about starting it up.


  • #3
    thenightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭thenightrider


    the_syco wrote: »
    I don't know anything about motorbikes, but if damage has been done, and there is petrol leaking, I'd be wary about starting it up.

    It is ok to start it i would just push the bike away from the puddel of petrol bike might be a bit smokey for a bit if petrol and oil mixed but should be ok ive had bikes fall over in the past and they were all ok one bike had no side stand so it fell over a few times but started evry time no probs


  • #4
    seamus
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    There's an overflow on the carburetor that will cause fuel to leak out when the biks is tipped more than about 45 degrees. This is fairly standard on the vast majority of motorcycles.

    Wipe off any excess petrol on the bike and leave it standing over a basin/jug for about 30 minutes. If there's any petrol in the basin, you have a problem. Otherwise you're OK.


  • #5
    JohnnyCrash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 978 ✭✭✭JohnnyCrash


    Also begs another question. Is it better leave a bike on the side stand in windy conditions?? I had mine on centre stand in what I thought was a very sheltered site!!


  • #6
    thenightrider
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    I think it would take more wind to blow a bike over on a side stand then a center stand.


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  • #7
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    I'd leave it on the side stand when it's windy TBH.

    It'll be fine to start up, it's normal for a carbed bike to lean petrol when on it's side.


  • #8
    JohnnyCrash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 978 ✭✭✭JohnnyCrash


    Cheers for replies guys,lesson learned!!!


  • #9
    faceman
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    thenightrider wrote: »
    I think it would take more wind to blow a bike over on a side stand then a center stand.

    Ive had a Honda Deauville blow over while on its side stand! Centre stand all the way for me!


  • #10
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    KamiKazi wrote: »
    It'll be fine to start up, it's normal for a carbed bike to lean petrol when on it's side.
    Hrm. Learn something new everyday :D


  • #11
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    the_syco wrote: »
    Hrm. Learn something new everyday :D

    I'm sure a carbed car would leak petrol too if you leaned it on it's side :D


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  • #12
    bigSuzi12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭bigSuzi12


    Leave it on the side stand in windy conditions, with the bike in gear and an elastic band around the front brake lever.


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