learningtofly Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 Well, I seem to have pushed out the boundaries of stupidity by some way this morning. Having just left the dental surgery where I was parked outside, I pulled away without taking the padlock off of my rear sprocket. Consequently, I went over with the bike, and the sprocket and chain were completely destroyed (two days before the big ride out that I’ve spent the last three months organising)!Anyway, to cut a long story short I’m about to be relayed by the RAC to Woburn Triumph, where a chain and sprocket kit is waiting to be immediately fitted in order that I can ride the bike home this afternoon. The only other damage to the bike is slight graze to the engine casing (oh, and it’s not starting, although I’m sure that’s something simple); the real damage is financial, as I’m having to pay RAC for the relay, which is £232! On top of that, I will obviously have to pay for the chain and sprocket kit plus the labour to fit it and sort out whatever is preventing the bike from starting.Let this be a lesson to everybody else! Quote
Bender Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) Ouch, bit late now but a lot to be said for a reminder cord or something on the throttle to remind you.Least your OK and it's all fairly easy to fix Edited March 22, 2019 by Bender Quote
Six30 Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 Oh dear , at least your not hurt get recovery on your breakdown cover , for the extra it costs it's a no brainer . Quote
learningtofly Posted March 22, 2019 Author Posted March 22, 2019 Oh dear , at least your not hurt get recovery on your breakdown cover , for the extra it costs it's a no brainer . I have but they don’t regard it as a breakdown. I suppose I should have given them a slightly different story but I didn’t think, tbh. Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 It's small comfort but we've all done it. I think it's ready some kind of right of passage. Very frustrating when it happens because you feel such a clot.I fit reminder cables to my disc locks and I've made a habit of moving the bike manually every time just to make sure I haven't done anything daft. Quote
Six30 Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 Oh dear , at least your not hurt get recovery on your breakdown cover , for the extra it costs it's a no brainer . I have but they don’t regard it as a breakdown. I suppose I should have given them a slightly different story but I didn’t think, tbh. Wouldn't be happy with that , bike won't start so it's broke down , mind you probably states in thier small print somewhere your not covered if you turn into Frank Spencer for 5 minutes Quote
Gin Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 Aww that really sucks Hope it gets fixed up soon! If you see a bright red Sprint in the workshop while you're there, give it a wave from me. She's been there quite a while now Didn't realise you were so close as well Might have to organise some summer pub lunches for forum members in this area. Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 Not good, hopefully it's just the tilt sensor needs resetting and yea we have all been there Quote
Magpie84 Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) Ah man! that sounds like the sort of thing I'd do. While not great at least you're not hurt Edited March 22, 2019 by Magpie84 Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 E115861C-BACF-4AAA-AA8D-C0392D504F43.jpeg Looks gorgeous that bike, as said at least it should be a quick fix even if it is annoying Quote
Hoggs Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 Well if you're going to break something you might as well do it properly! When you said the sprocket was borked I couldn't visualise it! Glad you're ok, hope the wallet hurt isn't too bad! Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 81D7CFBF-4B74-4B83-BCCD-DBCD4DFB13BA.jpeg Surely that would polish out Quote
learningtofly Posted March 22, 2019 Author Posted March 22, 2019 What’s even more impressive is that the Oxford padlock didn’t open! Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 Shows decent quality then you picked it well young padiwan Quote
runningman Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 I feel for you.Lack of oil on the chain? Quote
Hoggs Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 Lack of oil on the chain? More addition of padlock on sprocket! Quote
elizabethf Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 Wellllll at least you now know the security devices would work! Sorry it's all gone so tits up...a mistake never to be made again and a good lesson learned. Quote
xMachina Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 a mistake never to be made again and a good lesson learned. Famous last words. Quote
elizabethf Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 a mistake never to be made again and a good lesson learned. Famous last words. True if this was a thread made by me.... Quote
Gin Posted March 22, 2019 Posted March 22, 2019 Well if you're going to break something you might as well do it properly! When you said the sprocket was borked I couldn't visualise it! That's a pretty impressive bend! If you're going to do something, might as well do it properly! If this helps at all, not only is this very common (it's why a lot of people have the florescent bungee thing up to the handlebars) but at least you weren't in a line of bikes when you tried to pull away and when your bike went over, it didn't then start a domino effect down the line. I have seen that happen and I was Mortified for the rider who'd caused it... Quote
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