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dropped the bike in the garden, the most pathetic crash ever - just slipped on some wet leaves riding it up the path at about 2mph

still managed to cause damage tho

one indicator is now gaffa taped up pending a new set of indicators

thinking to go as per this thread for the indicators:
https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.ph ... indicators

the other bit of damage is the rear brake.

the lever itself is fine, but the short rubber coated bit for your toe has broken off completely.

I'm assuming that its possible just to replace this part though I'm not sure where to start

anyone got any recommendations?

Hmmm ..... planting a Falco in the herbacious border .......

Yes the slow or stationary topple-overs are so frustrating.

I don't think you can buy just the bit that your toe presses on.
Maybe you can remove the old one and screw in a suitable sized bolt - hopefully with the rubber from the broken bit.

I have a similar broken one from a stationary topple over. Fortunately for me, I had a spare lever.

That brought back memories.
Lost my footing on ice taking a bike off the centrestand not many years back.
I went thro the side of the conservatory as well as the bike.
Blood and glass everywhere.

Cost me an indicator too.

...paddling a firestorm through a garden gate to its parking place somehow I toppled into a hedge - pinned to the ground I had to call for help to get the thing off me

Hi Herb

if you need to make do with a stock indicator, i've got four doing nought you can have/borrow? Just send us a text

if you are getting some other Aprilia indies, the oval Tuono ones are (like mine) are another alternative, try Rocket Centre in Preston, also haggle as i got the price down that way

...see you next week for the great 'North run(out)'!

k1w1boy wrote:...paddling a firestorm through a garden gate to its parking place somehow I toppled into a hedge - pinned to the ground I had to call for help to get the thing off me

Yeh but you're more used to parking in hedges.

Then again, wish I'd been there with a camera before picking you up.
Could have run it on here for months.

Not fun though.
I once dropped mine whilst trying to paddle it backwards slightly up hill in the car park at the Newark Barge pub.
Foot slipped whilst sitting on it pushing it back, half caught it then slipped again, and over it went. I had this great idea, leave my leg underneath and it won't damage the side panel as much. That worked quite well, but getting up wasn't as easy with the bike laid on my leg, which came out worse than the side panel!
My mate Dave and a bloke with an R1 lifted it off my leg. There were loads of other bikers there, didn't dare go back for months.

Reckon the Shiver indis are a great idea Herb, hope everything else gets sorted quickly.
Try Andy's idea for now with a bolt, I've done that before on a bike.
I got a complete brake pedal off ebay when I needed one, so worth looking there as well.

heh thanks for the stories - good to know im not the only numpty

I've done the bolt idea before as well, on the gear lever on my old SV

Furygan - yes will definitely be up for purchasing stock indicators off you if thats ok, i'll text you

I've been under more bikes than I have good looking wimen...

Tips, look for big holes in the road, wear zip up boots and put the stand down before walking off, yes really.

I've got a scuffed end bit attached to a lever that's either bent or the bushing is fucked because it hits the brake switch in just the right place to break the end of the switch off. Just tried to get the end bit off and it wouldn't come. Didn't force the issue. You're welcome to it if you want to give it a go. PM me a postal address and I'll send it off. Don't want anything for it, I've gone the rear-set route.

Thinking about it, the lever might be straight and the backplate might be knackered, it had a gouge in it from the peg locating bits.

nice one thanks, have PMed you

jeez where would I be without you guys

You'd be where you are now, but with less bits

I'll get it sent.

HowardQ wrote:

k1w1boy wrote:...paddling a firestorm through a garden gate to its parking place somehow I toppled into a hedge - pinned to the ground I had to call for help to get the thing off me

Yeh but you're more used to parking in hedges.

Oi! I'm the only one allowed to give him stick over that 'cause I pulled him out of said hedge

karma and all things nice to randomsquid and fury

bits received, thanks very much

randomsquid wrote:Tips, look for big holes in the road, wear zip up boots and put the stand down before walking off, yes really.

I used to have a bike and sidecar and as those of you will know who've been down that path (no pun intended) you don't need to put your feet down at all ... well not until you remove said sidecar and go solo and then ... well you end up with 496kg of CX500 on your leg

herbacious wrote:karma and all things nice to randomsquid and fury

bits received, thanks very much

You're welcome, hope you can fashion something usable out of the levery bits you've got.