Dropped my bike, need help & advice
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08-12-2015, 11:24 PM
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Dropped my bike, need help & advice
Hi all!
Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I could use a little help.
So today, I didn't realize it but I parked my 14 FXDC on a bit of an incline. I walked away and heard that sound we all hate, the bike was laying on the floor exhaust side down. It rolled back and fell down. My fault, I didn't think the incline was too sharp or anything but I should have put it in gear. Expensive lesson learned there.
First look wasn't too bad. The tank is fine, the pipes are a little scratched as is the turn signal housing and that grip is not looking new anymore. The bad part is the front brake lever broke off and a bit of the housing is missing. My guess, when it hit the lever took that chunk with it. And of course that whole thing is connected to the master cylinder and controls.
Now I was able to start the bike back up, and the turn signals work so it looks like those controls are fine for now. My concern is do I need to replace the whole thing, or can I just replace the brake lever and use it for short rides until ( a very snowy)winter passes and I can replace the whole thing at my leisure? The piece that is missing is a descent chunk, but it isn't right next to the lever pin so I think that should work?
I cannot find anywhere that sells the OEM black housing, I can only find the chrome online at $350++, does anyone know what it might be specifically called and how much they go for?
Appreciate any help!
Thanks!
Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I could use a little help.
So today, I didn't realize it but I parked my 14 FXDC on a bit of an incline. I walked away and heard that sound we all hate, the bike was laying on the floor exhaust side down. It rolled back and fell down. My fault, I didn't think the incline was too sharp or anything but I should have put it in gear. Expensive lesson learned there.
First look wasn't too bad. The tank is fine, the pipes are a little scratched as is the turn signal housing and that grip is not looking new anymore. The bad part is the front brake lever broke off and a bit of the housing is missing. My guess, when it hit the lever took that chunk with it. And of course that whole thing is connected to the master cylinder and controls.
Now I was able to start the bike back up, and the turn signals work so it looks like those controls are fine for now. My concern is do I need to replace the whole thing, or can I just replace the brake lever and use it for short rides until ( a very snowy)winter passes and I can replace the whole thing at my leisure? The piece that is missing is a descent chunk, but it isn't right next to the lever pin so I think that should work?
I cannot find anywhere that sells the OEM black housing, I can only find the chrome online at $350++, does anyone know what it might be specifically called and how much they go for?
Appreciate any help!
Thanks!
#2
08-12-2015, 11:45 PM
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yes you can get all the parts seperatelly fro the most part.The lever should be separate but the upper and lower control housings may only come as a kit and not separate.Good time to get a manual for your bike that will list those parts for you.I wouldn't recommend riding it with any parts defective related to controls but it's your call how bad the missing piece is!Just make sure you don't have any fragments inside that could jam things like your throttle or brake lever.
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08-12-2015, 11:49 PM
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yes you can get all the parts seperatelly fro the most part.The lever should be separate but the upper and lower control housings may only come as a kit and not separate.Good time to get a manual for your bike that will list those parts for you.I wouldn't recommend riding it with any parts defective related to controls but it's your call how bad the missing piece is!Just make sure you don't have any fragments inside that could jam things like your throttle or brake lever.
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08-13-2015, 06:20 AM
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08-13-2015, 08:22 AM
Yeah, in gear. Always.
The master cylinder is usually not much more, if any, expensive from the dealership than it is anywhere else. I'd look them up for the replacement. As far as riding it in the meantime goes, I'd have to see a pic to give you my advice. But, it'd have to be inoperable to keep me from riding it...
The master cylinder is usually not much more, if any, expensive from the dealership than it is anywhere else. I'd look them up for the replacement. As far as riding it in the meantime goes, I'd have to see a pic to give you my advice. But, it'd have to be inoperable to keep me from riding it...
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08-13-2015, 04:46 PM
Have broken my clutch and brake lever before. In my shop. Always when just moving the bike around without power. The gravity in my shop seems to be proportional to the amount of beer I have drank. Have replaced levers, grips and derby covers because of this. I don't know what the problem is.
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08-13-2015, 05:27 PM
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Have broken my clutch and brake lever before. In my shop. Always when just moving the bike around without power. The gravity in my shop seems to be proportional to the amount of beer I have drank. Have replaced levers, grips and derby covers because of this. I don't know what the problem is.
Go figure. Gotta love an honest man...
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Yeah, in gear. Always.
The master cylinder is usually not much more, if any, expensive from the dealership than it is anywhere else. I'd look them up for the replacement. As far as riding it in the meantime goes, I'd have to see a pic to give you my advice. But, it'd have to be inoperable to keep me from riding it...
The master cylinder is usually not much more, if any, expensive from the dealership than it is anywhere else. I'd look them up for the replacement. As far as riding it in the meantime goes, I'd have to see a pic to give you my advice. But, it'd have to be inoperable to keep me from riding it...
https://i.imgur.com/IeZ84Iq.jpg
Thankfully a dealer nearby had one. I'll see if I can do it myself, if not have them do it and practice on something else until I can get it down.