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Post by feralsparky on Oct 18, 2010 13:34:14 GMT -5
Hey guys and gals. I had my first wipe out today. Nothing serious. Just a few bumps and bruises. And it was my fault as I should have known better. I was riding down a hill and not thinking did not slow down enough. As I came to the turn at the bottom with a 90degree turn I did not have enough time to slow down and went to lean to the right to make it and well to far for me. I went sliding across the street. Shoulder got banged up a little, and my left elbow has a few scrapes but that's the extent of it.
Scooter needs a new paint job on the right side and I need a new mirror but i see this as a lesson learned. Don't be a moron like me hehe slow down on those hills.
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Post by tvnacman on Oct 18, 2010 15:15:07 GMT -5
well it is good to hear your ok
what it will cost to fix, I would just ride it as is. you will never worry about it getting scratched. concider buying another one and use that one for parts.
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Post by feralsparky on Oct 18, 2010 16:26:10 GMT -5
well it is good to hear your ok what it will cost to fix, I would just ride it as is. you will never worry about it getting scratched. concider buying another one and use that one for parts. Oh, the scooter is fine. I rode it after getting back up and doing a quick inspection. The body got a little scratched up and my mirror bent but that was the extend of the damage. I'm not even worried about the looks as the seat needs to be replaced first. Its old and ripped. I am an auto body guy so a little sanding, and a quick paint job and it will be good as new. Gotta love Honda's. |
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Post by tvnacman on Oct 18, 2010 17:04:49 GMT -5
oh a body guy
gee any good ideas on bonding or glueing
the plastic parts on a scooter, well not to the scooter broken pieces together
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Post by feralsparky on Oct 18, 2010 17:31:17 GMT -5
oh a body guy gee any good ideas on bonding or glueing the plastic parts on a scooter, well not to the scooter broken pieces together Pieces are broken. But pieces that are not essential to the bike like body panels? or are they structural? |
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Post by djeeper on Oct 18, 2010 17:44:59 GMT -5
plastic bonding...
I like to use epoxy and fiberglass (or something similar) on the inside and outside of a crack. Then you sand it down smooth, use bondo for a nice clean look, primer and then paint.
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Post by feralsparky on Oct 18, 2010 19:32:44 GMT -5
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Post by tvnacman on Oct 18, 2010 20:22:00 GMT -5
gee lucky for your scooter
I live in nyc I ordered my scooters in silver duct tape matches well. My biggest fear makes me think when i was a little boy my father was tightening a bolt on my bicycle with a combination wrench ( 7/16 or 1/2 inch) and it snapped with a nice knuckel bust. nyc pot holes lets not temp fate.
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