i rode around for a while on saturday. wound up by myself b/c my group split after breakfast. :( i was driving along 105 near montgomery and my left front blinker literally broke off and was dangling in the wind by it's wiring. how strange is that???
so where should i buy another front left blinker for my '01 monster?
also, right before that happened, i stopped for gas at some little station. i have to remove the tank bag to get to the gas tank, and i always carefully place it on top of the pump upside down so that i don't get any dirt on it and scratch my tank. i'm not used to using the tank bag, so after fueling up, i completely forgot about it and took off. at my next stop (thankfully only 15 miles later) i realized what a dum dum i was and turned back. course it wasn't there. [bang] after looking around for a while (including in the trash can), i found it on the ground (in the didrt), open and picked through. luckily, i didn't have my wallet or anything else of real value (save the summer sausage i had picked up in bellville!!! yum!). i'm just glad that the loser who rifled through my bag didn't realize it's value. [cheeky]
you got pretty lucky getting your bag back!!!
and you could get some generic turnsignals (mini LED or otherwise) from any of the usual mail-order places or your local cycle-gear or "stealership" for around $15-$40/pair....cycle gear usually has a good selection of that kinda stuff.
if you still have your blinker it could probably just be reinstalled....
just take the blinkers off. i took mine off right after i got my bike back in 05 and never regretted it one bit.
Werd. Like they say, "whey it rains it pours." :P I never did much like "they."
Anywho, I got a blinker from my old carb monster laying arounds somewhere. It's yours soon as I find it. [thumbsup]
I think I sent you some of my sh*tty luck as of late PG!! :-\
Lost my wallet a few days back..
took car in for one thing that should have cost $100 tops and then runs me (current total) >$1100..
went to view an open house that was infested with fleas >:( :-[ [roll] ..
etc. etc. etc.!!
Anyway, I have my old stock blinkers sitting around from my '03 620 if you need them.
Let me know.
Quote from: toaster on July 28, 2008, 06:06:34 PM
just take the blinkers off. i took mine off right after i got my bike back in 05 and never regretted it one bit.
it passes inspection without front turn signals?
Quote from: chill on July 28, 2008, 07:02:35 PM
Werd. Like they say, "whey it rains it pours." :P I never did much like "they."
Anywho, I got a blinker from my old carb monster laying arounds somewhere. It's yours soon as I find it. [thumbsup]
you rock. i'm all over free ;D
Quote from: IZ on July 29, 2008, 01:27:53 AM
Anyway, I have my old stock blinkers sitting around from my '03 620 if you need them.
Let me know.
yea, as long as they fit! when's the next meeting??? i missed last week. :P
Quote from: toaster on July 28, 2008, 06:06:34 PM
just take the blinkers off. i took mine off right after i got my bike back in 05 and never regretted it one bit.
Quote from: photogirl on July 29, 2008, 06:24:57 AM
it passes inspection without front turn signals?
That's what I thought. How would it pass inspection?
Quote from: photogirl on July 29, 2008, 06:24:57 AM
it passes inspection without front turn signals?
Quote from: Red5 on July 29, 2008, 07:44:17 AM
That's what I thought. How would it pass inspection?
The bike can pass inspection so long as you have
ALL working blinkers or
NO blinkers on the bike at all (a la bobber style). Kind of a weird thing but I think the thought is that if you don't have blinkers you will be using hand signals 100% of the time.
Quote from: photogirl on July 29, 2008, 06:28:43 AM
<SNIP> when's the next meeting??? i missed last week. :P
Now that you mention it (the next meeting), why don't you come out to Angleton with us? Track day on Saturday (8/02) at MSR-H. I can give you the blinker then, heck I'll give you 2 if you bring that nifty long lense camera of yours... ;D
Quote from: chill on July 29, 2008, 08:10:10 AM
The bike can pass inspection so long as you have ALL working blinkers or NO blinkers on the bike at all (a la bobber style). Kind of a weird thing but I think the thought is that if you don't have blinkers you will be using hand signals 100% of the time.
Cool! Then I'll just have to take off the front blinkers for the inspection on mine. No more rear blinkers after the last mod.
I've got an extra signal as well if you need it. fwiw, the stalks on the OEM signals become brittle over time, especially right there where the 'accordian' type section is and they'll do that pretty commonly...
Quote from: chill on July 29, 2008, 08:10:10 AM
Now that you mention it (the next meeting), why don't you come out to Angleton with us? Track day on Saturday (8/02) at MSR-H. I can give you the blinker then, heck I'll give you 2 if you bring that nifty long lense camera of yours... ;D
Driving directions to 1 Performance Dr, Angleton, TX 77515
58.6 mi â€" about 1 hour 5 mins (up to 2 hours 10 mins in traffic)
holy hell, could this place be any further away from mi casa???
i won't be able to go anyway, we've got only my girls and there's a little bit of guilt if i stick kelly with them... [evil]
but seriously, i'll try to make it the next time so i can get some good pictures of you clowns. [cheeky]
Quote from: hiero on July 29, 2008, 08:11:00 PM
I've got an extra signal as well if you need it. fwiw, the stalks on the OEM signals become brittle over time, especially right there where the 'accordian' type section is and they'll do that pretty commonly...
The stock turn signals on my 696 aren't very sturdy either. They don't like to be kicked off with my boot...but isn't that what Duc tape is for [laugh]
Quote from: photogirl on July 30, 2008, 05:49:43 AM
Driving directions to 1 Performance Dr, Angleton, TX 77515
58.6 mi â€" about 1 hour 5 mins (up to 2 hours 10 mins in traffic)
holy hell, could this place be any further away from mi casa???
i won't be able to go anyway, we've got only my girls and there's a little bit of guilt if i stick kelly with them... [evil]
but seriously, i'll try to make it the next time so i can get some good pictures of you clowns. [cheeky]
Shameless attempt at getting some kickastic photos. [cheeky]
Quote from: chill on July 30, 2008, 07:48:22 AM
Shameless attempt at getting some kickastic photos. [cheeky]
Just take the girls. I'm sure they would have a blast.
on the SERIOUSLY!!! WTF????....
so i'm riding home from work yesterday. i get home, dismount... and my right rear blinker is dangling in the wind!!!!! what the hell is going on here????
???
This is what's causing the damage in your garage at night while you're sleeping.
(http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee121/copyred5/Miscellaneous/Mogwaistripe.jpg?t=1217779904)
You must kill all the gremlins before your bike falls into pieces.
ok, i'll have the hubby do that tonight [evil]
thanks for the tip
Quote from: photogirl on July 28, 2008, 02:15:29 PM
also, right before that happened, i stopped for gas at some little station. i have to remove the tank bag to get to the gas tank, and i always carefully place it on top of the pump upside down so that i don't get any dirt on it and scratch my tank. i'm not used to using the tank bag, so after fueling up, i completely forgot about it and took off. at my next stop (thankfully only 15 miles later) i realized what a dum dum i was and turned back. course it wasn't there. [bang] after looking around for a while (including in the trash can), i found it on the ground (in the didrt), open and picked through. luckily, i didn't have my wallet or anything else of real value (save the summer sausage i had picked up in bellville!!! yum!). i'm just glad that the loser who rifled through my bag didn't realize it's value. [cheeky]
Bummer.... One of the DFW guys left a backpack at a gas station,, & lost a backpack, gun, & a bunch of other $$$ stuff :(
So now you're only able to make right turns?!? [evil]
Quote from: Duc L'Smart on August 05, 2008, 06:00:24 AM
Bummer.... One of the DFW guys left a backpack at a gas station,, & lost a backpack, gun, & a bunch of other $$$ stuff :(
So now you're only able to make right turns?!? [evil]
He had a gun in the backpack?!? ummmm...
Not to rub Kevin848's nose in the dirt, but just a heads up reminder to everyone-
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=7415.0