I have always tried to resist the temptation of telling myself, "it will happen to you too. You're not special, it happens to everyone sooner or later". But after 36 years not yet, I was feeling good about my chances.
Well it happened to me too! I dropped it. (same as it fell). While opening my driveway gate, I heard a thud.
There was no doubt about what I was gonna see when I spun around to look. !HOLY CHICHENITZA!! I rushed to the bike screaming every profane, vile, horrible word I knew at the top of my lungs. I quickly noticed 2 things:
1. I don't know nearly as many profane, vile, horrible words as I used to.
2. Either I have gotten a lot older and weaker or bikes have gotten a lot heavier. ( I suspect both). I could barely pick it up. I sorta wondered how something that now seemed to weigh as much as a truck could go so fast. :"Never mind" I thought, it just does.
I aint saying nuttin about the cause/ blame cuz I would never admit to the only possible answer. (dont matta, what happened, "my bike, my fault").
But I will say this: Death to all vermin and rodents. ESPECIALLY GOPHERS!
Which leads me to the question: looks like I'm gomma need some fairing plastic. ,What's it gonna cost me for being stupid?
The left fairing (not sure of proper fairing terminology) is busted. Between left mirror and windshield. Gotta be replaced. The lower one, (above shift lever) is scratched. Might get new one, or might learn to live with an ugly "all scratched up" bike.
What can I expect to pay for dealer replacement parts? Will it be prepainted with original stock color?
Are there other resources are available for these parts?
Opinions on who/what I should call, or not call?
Is originals from dealer the best/worst/EZest/safest/only way to go?
Where can I get perfect fairings from a trusted reliable source that will quickly ship to me at a very low cost?
Yea right, as long as I'm dreaming might as well ask for free, huh?
What else?
THANX GUYS!!
TIB