Yammer Dan Posted March 5, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 5, 2009 Son stopped by with help while I was at work. Picked up bikes and placed them back on center stands. Two of my Ventures had been sitting in the drive under covers when wind picked them up and stacked them on top of my 750 Maxium. Both of the Ventures had the rear wheel off at the time. Anyway he sat them up to surprise Dad. Before I got home "Ugly" took a nose dive off center stand for some reason into "Parts Bike" Yeah I got a surprise when I got home. Something keeps telling me the Warden says. :crying: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted March 5, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 5, 2009 Well just take it one day at a time Dan. Post up what you need and maybe someone will have extras. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BigDog Posted March 5, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 5, 2009 Sounds like you should just go the "Skid" route and get that 2nd gen..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted March 5, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 5, 2009 Sounds like you should just go the "Skid" route and get that 2nd gen..... Not nice making evil comments when i guy is obviously having a bad day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanman Posted March 5, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 5, 2009 Sorry to hear about that Yammer. The wind blew mine over once too. It is amazingly easy to tip these machines over while sitting on the center stand!! If you don't believe me, very carefully try it sometime. I did. It takes a lot less effort than one would think! They are much more stable on the side stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted March 5, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 5, 2009 Sorry to hear about your pileup. There isn't many things that make you feel so bad as to see your rides messed up. I see you have a 750 maxim ( I just finished rebuilding and painting a 82 xj750 ) sweet running bike. Tomorrow will be a better day. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted March 5, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 5, 2009 They are trying to tell you something. You have got to get them out on the road! They don't want to be sitting still.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted March 5, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 5, 2009 Well ya gotta give the kid an attaboy for helping out, hopefully you can get one of those bikes up and runnin soon. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilCruise Posted March 5, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 5, 2009 Bummer Dan, Better weather coming so hopefully you'll be able to get it all to be right soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted March 5, 2009 Share #10 Posted March 5, 2009 You just need to show the Warden how cost-saving it would be to allow you to put up that pole barn with a solid floor so you have safe storage for your investments! One of these days, Yammer, your ship will come in and all those beraters will have to be quiet! Hope the damage isn't too bad! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeM8560 Posted March 5, 2009 Share #11 Posted March 5, 2009 Sorry for the bad luck Dan Ill tell you nothing beats a garage:thumbsup2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BigDog Posted March 5, 2009 Share #12 Posted March 5, 2009 Not nice making evil comments when i guy is obviously having a bad day Wasnt meant to be evil or mean spirited..just a little levity, thats all. I never want to see bad things happen to others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROG MAN Posted March 5, 2009 Share #13 Posted March 5, 2009 I was starting to like UGLY. Those Jardines were sweet. Ahhh what color was that scoot again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted March 5, 2009 Share #14 Posted March 5, 2009 Son stopped by with help while I was at work. Picked up bikes and placed them back on center stands. Two of my Ventures had been sitting in the drive under covers when wind picked them up and stacked them on top of my 750 Maxium. Both of the Ventures had the rear wheel off at the time. Anyway he sat them up to surprise Dad. Before I got home "Ugly" took a nose dive off center stand for some reason into "Parts Bike" Yeah I got a surprise when I got home. Something keeps telling me the Warden says. :crying: I think I'd move those bikes away from each other...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Posted March 6, 2009 Share #15 Posted March 6, 2009 Maybe those bikes have other ideas about what "they" want. You didn't let them watch the Terminator series "Day of the Machines" did you. Maybe they are trying to pool their assets and turn into one major drop dead beautiful, fast 1st gen. Good luck in keeping them untangled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpagak Posted March 6, 2009 Share #16 Posted March 6, 2009 bummer.. sorry to hear the bad news.. how much damage did it inflict?? better luck tomorrow .. (i hope) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share #17 Posted March 6, 2009 Wasn't taken that way Jeff. My luck last few years just plain sucks!! Mine is a 82 XJ750 Maxium Steve. Only thing to break down at the Skid-In last year!! I'll get them on the road they ought to know by now I ain't gonna give up. And that Drop-Dead Beautiful 1st Gen?? I have a 83 with a new frame, a new tranny for it and a whole back room full of Bling!! when I retire........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted March 6, 2009 Share #18 Posted March 6, 2009 Dan Mine is also an 82 xj750 I have been playing with it for awhile but its done now and runs like a champ. Tomorrow will be a better day Hang in there. how I got the 82 Pic and the finished ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share #19 Posted March 6, 2009 I got its twin Steve. Could use a windshield on it and a good cleaning. "Ugly" hasthe faring busted up pretty good, windsheild busted into about a dozen pieces, turn signal lens busted,radio surround busted. Not sure what else yet. I just got a new roll of Duct Tape. You will see me around this year!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted March 6, 2009 Share #20 Posted March 6, 2009 Wasnt meant to be evil or mean spirited..just a little levity, thats all. I never want to see bad things happen to others. Levity!!! you cant fool anyone you were trying to lure him to the dark side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share #21 Posted March 7, 2009 Got it back on stand finally. Not bad enough to head for the Dark side. Busted windshield, turn signal lens,faring is busted pretty badaround mirrow and around radio. Not as bad as I first thought. Those floorboards helped a lot. And the crash bars. I had some of my good black plastic on the "Parts Bike" and it didn't come out too well. I guess its back to woprk on it when I get the time. Car, roof and trees come first. Been a real mess here last couple weeks. everything at once. I'm learning to tell them NO at work. Its time someone else did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Posted March 8, 2009 Share #22 Posted March 8, 2009 First pic of the "Parts Bike" hitting the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share #23 Posted March 8, 2009 It did run pretty good til it sat down on the back tire.Lot of garage time in that one. Its not done yet. Might get to turn it Blue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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