First time for everything...

[Triple]

If it's dry, I ride, regardless of the temperature. It was 25-degrees this morning it is supposed to reach a sunny 50 by this afternoon; the choice to ride to work today was a no-brainer.

Some mornings the throttle is frozen in place as I pull away from the car port. I usually just pull in the clutch, give the throttle grip a quick blip, everything frees up, and I'm on my way. Did the same this morning, but instead of a smooth break, the throttle instantly went to WFO and froze there. Not expecting this, I was already in the process of releasing the clutch, and upon engagement I was rocketed beyond Earth's orbit and a few minutes back in time.

Reality blurred and before thoughts of pulling the clutch back in or reaching for the ignition switch could form, I was on my side with the bike doing the horizontal donut dance on top of me. Gravel hailstorm at 25 degrees: cozy.

The rocks punched a hole in the left engine cover. I doubt it was wide open for more than 2 or 3 seconds, but some of that was spent pumping all its oil out onto the driveway. Said engine cover and my left leg prevented the bodywork from rashing up too bad; some scratches near the bottom of the side cowl, but no cracks and no marks on the tail, tank, or nose. Assuming the engine internals are okay, repairs should be limited to touch-up paint and a new engine cover.

Anyway, goddamitmotherfuckerbullshitpissfuck.

[azoomm]

Holy crap!! You ok?

[goof2]

It sucks about laying it down, but that sounds like it would have been hilarious to see.:lol:

[pauldun170]

If it's dry, I ride, regardless of the temperature. It was 25-degrees this morning it is supposed to reach a sunny 50 by this afternoon; the choice to ride to work today was a no-brainer.

Some mornings the throttle is frozen in place as I pull away from the car port. I usually just pull in the clutch, give the throttle grip a quick blip, everything frees up, and I'm on my way. Did the same this morning, but instead of a smooth break, the throttle instantly went to WFO and froze there. Not expecting this, I was already in the process of releasing the clutch, and upon engagement I was rocketed beyond Earth's orbit and a few minutes back in time.

Reality blurred and before thoughts of pulling the clutch back in or reaching for the ignition switch could form, I was on my side with the bike doing the horizontal donut dance on top of me. Gravel hailstorm at 25 degrees: cozy.

The rocks punched a hole in the left engine cover. I doubt it was wide open for more than 2 or 3 seconds, but some of that was spent pumping all its oil out onto the driveway. Said engine cover and my left leg prevented the bodywork from rashing up too bad; some scratches near the bottom of the side cowl, but no cracks and no marks on the tail, tank, or nose. Assuming the engine internals are okay, repairs should be limited to touch-up paint and a new engine cover.

Anyway, goddamitmotherfuckerbullshitpissfuck.

damn....
What bike was this?

[wildchild]

hey cold pavement is slippery you should accelerate smoothly.......LOL

yeah I'm an asshole. glad you didn't get hurt at least. other then pride it sounds like anyway.

25 is beyond my tolerance level.

[Triple]

It sucks about laying it down, but that sounds like it would have been hilarious to see.

Yes, in that strange pause in time typical of instantaneous violence, I actually had time to think of this (right around the 5:00 mark):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bWl0MZxYrA

damn.... What bike was this?

The shiny 600-mile Triumph I bought back in August.

My goal this time is to not crash it-- twice-- like I did with my first one.

FAILURE

[CasterTroy]

Dude I hate it happened...but man oh man if reality is HALF as funny as what I imagined you'd make $10k for a video of that :lol:

[Gas Man]

Sucks man. Get some pics. Glad you're ok.

So what you're saying is that you don't think there is any engine damage from the accident or throttle issue??

Why didn't you fix that issue before?

[Triple]

Why didn't you fix that issue before?

The throttle was notchy before, but it had never stuck open. I assumed it was sticking closed in the mornings because of frozen condensation.

Regardless, I have a new throttle tube on order along with the engine cover. When I had the throttle assembly apart a few months ago, the cables moved fine on their own, but the plastic part of the tube they connect to was slightly mashed.

[Gas Man]

WOW... that sucks man.

[101lifts2]

I read the title and thought....First time for what? It isn't crashing. lol

Are you still limping or is ur knee OK? I was picturing the bike on top of your leg and you crying for help.

[tallywacker]

LoL

[Misfit]

You're ok, right?

Because omg that's the funniest sh!t I've heard in a while, and the Kat Williams link has me roflmao! Don't feel too bad though, we've all been there...just maybe not QUITE the same.

[Particle Man]

Crap. That really blows.

[Triple]

Are you still limping or is ur knee OK? I was picturing the bike on top of your leg and you crying for help.

I put the fucker on my shoulder and carried it back to the garage. If I wasn't concerned with broken plastics, I would have thrown it.

It actually did fall on my bad knee, but it didn't do any damage. My leg was stiff the rest of the day, but I don't feel anything now.

You're ok, right? Because omg that's the funniest sh!t I've heard in a while, and the Kat Williams link has me roflmao! Don't feel too bad though, we've all been there...just maybe not QUITE the same.

I actually watched that Kat Williams bit on Saturday night.

On Monday morning, I re-enacted it...

[ericr]

Shit, the story is lol funny dude!

Sucks about the bike and glad it didn't get you!

[Triple]

Parts finally arrived late last week. Only took a month...

Because the bike spent a few seconds running on its side, I decided to pull the tank and airbox to check for oil in the combustion chambers. I've heard horror stories of people starting their recently crashed bikes only to break and bend engine internals because of incompressible liquid atop their pistons. Pulled the plugs, cranked it a few times, and no oil shot out.

While I had it apart, I decided to install the K&N air filter I bought months ago, and looky what I found:

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/1101556/ALIM0651.JPG

Same thing has happened with the other two bikes I've had at this property. I don't know how to keep the mice out of the airbox. I put traps under the bike. Just a hazard of living in the woods, I suppose.

Upon reassembly, the bike fired up easy enough, but it's producing more smoke than usual and the check-engine light is on. It idles fine and responds to throttle inputs per normal.

Even with the new tube, however, the throttle sticks just like it did the day I crashed. With the engine off, it's sticky, but it retracts on its own. With the engine running, it freezes open and must be retracted manually. New cables..?

[101lifts2]

Dude just buy a new bike...even if it is a 250. lol

What is that shit in the airbox?

[derf]

Is the handlebar bent? It could cause the throttle to stick, and temp changes could cause it to tighten and loosen with the time of day and heat from the bike.

[Particle Man]

Parts finally arrived late last week. Only took a month...

Because the bike spent a few seconds running on its side, I decided to pull the tank and airbox to check for oil in the combustion chambers. I've heard horror stories of people starting their recently crashed bikes only to break and bend engine internals because of incompressible liquid atop their pistons. Pulled the plugs, cranked it a few times, and no oil shot out.

While I had it apart, I decided to install the K&N air filter I bought months ago, and looky what I found:

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-11/1101556/ALIM0651.JPG

Same thing has happened with the other two bikes I've had at this property. I don't know how to keep the mice out of the airbox. I put traps under the bike. Just a hazard of living in the woods, I suppose.

Upon reassembly, the bike fired up easy enough, but it's producing more smoke than usual and the check-engine light is on. It idles fine and responds to throttle inputs per normal.

Even with the new tube, however, the throttle sticks just like it did the day I crashed. With the engine off, it's sticky, but it retracts on its own. With the engine running, it freezes open and must be retracted manually. New cables..?
I can't see the pic but when I lived in a fairly heavily wooded area and mice were a problem I placed mothballs around parked vehicles (punch some holes in some ziplock baggies to make them easy to move around and invest in bulk in nitrile gloves). Smells like ass but keeps the mice away.

[Triple]

What is that shit in the airbox?

Acorns, mostly. Mice are nesting / storing food inside the airbox. There are probably nests inside our cars' intakes, too. At least with the K&N, they can't chew through a paper element and get sucked into the engine...

Is the handlebar bent? It could cause the throttle to stick, and temp changes could cause it to tighten and loosen with the time of day and heat from the bike.

Nothing is bent. The bars didn't take a hit in the crash and the throttle has been sticky since I bought the bike; it's been getting progressively worse and now it freezes completely. I'll thoroughly clean the linkage around the throttle bodies when I replace the cables-- if that doesn't fix it (combined with the new throttle tube), I'm at a loss...

[derf]

If its been like that since you bought the bike it really could be anything.

Only reason I said the bars is because I had that problem a while back. The bike was dropped and the bar bent just enough to make the throttle notchy. I started cleaning and replacing stuff, and the only way I could see that the bar was bent is that when I held a straight edge to it against a light, I could see more light between it from the

[racedoll]

Shit, the story is lol funny dude!

Sucks about the bike and glad it didn't get you!

Plus one! Too funny about the acorns, although I'm sure that sucks too. Hopefully you get it all figured out.

[Triple]

the only way I could see that the bar was bent is that when I held a straight edge to it against a light, I could see more light between it from the

Checked it last night and the bar looks okay against a straight edge. Besides, when it isn't connected to the cables, the tube spins freely on the bar with no resistance.

[racedoll]

Is this bike fuel injected?

[Triple]

Is this bike fuel injected?

Yep.

[Gas Man]

2 things to rid yourself of pests.

First
http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/product/274530_front200.jpg

Second and I'm not sure it works with mice but definately works with many other things like rabbits, and such.
http://www.cutblackhair.com/Pix/cleaning-up-hair-clippings.jpg

Perferrably male hair clippings cause men don't die their hair (normally) and therefor the human scent is stronger. Sprinkle it around the outside of the barn/garage/deck/flower bed. Poof... like a stinky animal border.

[racedoll]

Yep.

Have you checked the throttle bodies to see if they are gummed up in any way? Or maybe there is condensation in there since you did say it is worse when it's cold.

[Triple]

Perferrably male hair clippings cause men don't die their hair (normally) and therefor the human scent is stronger. Sprinkle it around the outside of the barn/garage/deck/flower bed. Poof... like a stinky animal border.

Don't think that will work with mice. Rabbits fear people; mice and rats willingly come into our houses, steal our food, shit on my dishes and occasionally run across my forehead while I'm lying in bed. If I put my hair down around the bike, I'm 99.9% certain I would later find it stuffed inside my air filter along with the nuts.

Have you checked the throttle bodies to see if they are gummed up in any way? Or maybe there is condensation in there since you did say it is worse when it's cold.

You can see the butterflies in the photo above. With the airbox open, I got a pretty good look and everything is squeaky clean. Bike only has about 1500 miles; not really enough time to accumulate the kind of gunk in the intake that would gum up the throttle bodies. The bike sat for years before it was put on the road, however, so maybe the linkage and cam have dust/gunk/corrosion. I will inspect and clean/lube as necessary when I disassemble everything (again) to replace the cables.

[Particle Man]

Is it the SV, dude? I still can't see the pic so I can't just look and see.

I don't know about the 1K, but on my 650 if the cables aren't absolutely perfect the throttle sticks.

[Triple]

Is it the SV, dude? I still can't see the pic so I can't just look and see. I don't know about the 1K, but on my 650 if the cables aren't absolutely perfect the throttle sticks.

This is the Triumph, though the mice enjoy the SV as well.

The throttle gets gummy on the Suzuki, too, but it's not as bad as the Daytona. The Triumph's bind in place whenever the bike is running. Having to manually twist the throttle on and off make it too dangerous to ride as-is. It sits until my new cables arrive.

[Gas Man]

Yeah I said I wasn't sure abt the hair thing with hair clippings.