Every silver lining has its cloud

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Falcopops · #1 Post by **Falcopops** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:21 pm

Silver lining

So on Monday we moved into our new house.http://www.domain.com.au/Public/Propert ... 82212&ts=1

It’s great, nice and big and with a decent sized garden, hot tub and pool. The car post is just that and not ideal for the Falco, but there’s a big shed down the end of the garden that’s perfect.

Cloud

Last thing to move was the Falco late at night, tired, rushing. Stopped to close the gate of the rental property and turned round to watch the bike fall over on the right hand side. Must have parked awkwardly on the pavement slopes! (I’ve got a Gixxer stand – poxy Japanese rubbish)

Damage report so far

Snapped off rear brake lever peg (don’t use it anyway so not too bad)

Snapped off front brake lever end (still plenty left though)

Scratched CF Pikfee bellypan (should be able to polish and clear coat it out)

Mirror scratched (got a spare)

Bar end scratched (aftermarkets cheap enough)

The pain in the arse is the bodywork. Mid panel scratched, front fairing scratched and busted out the filler from my previous fall years ago, tail section scratched too.

So I guess I’m going to get the stealth black Falco I’ve been thinking about for a while. With the repayments on the new house I can’t justify a professional paint job, so roll on the rattle cans. Might as well do the spare bodywork I’ve got too.

So who’s got any tips on home spraying!

Samray · #2 Post by **Samray** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:29 pm

Nice pad, but what a bugger about the bike.

I guess you get more spraying weather than us , but watch out for the dust.

Aladinsaneuk · #3 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:16 am

sorry mate - and i know what it feels like :(

Viffer · #4 Post by **Viffer** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:12 am

Ouch

ligloo · #5 Post by **ligloo** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:48 am

hah! an address, I can stalk him now

bummer about the bike though!

Falcoholic · #6 Post by **Falcoholic** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:01 am

I have to say, that having seen the pics of your house (very nice btw) You should be keeping the bike in the house. It's big enough.

Bummer mate.

Syltiz · #7 Post by **Syltiz** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:39 am

That must have ruined your evening. I hope you get it sorted, rattlecans can do a decent job I believe as long as you invest much time in the prep and rub down between coats.

Viking · #8 Post by **Viking** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:52 pm

Hi FP,

Bugger about the Falco... Maybe it didn't like the thought of leaving??

Lovely house, too. I used to live down that way, and it's not a bad area.

D-Rider · #9 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:04 pm

Mmmmm - nice house. Shame about the Falco ..... but I'm sure you'll get it sorted - maybe even an excuse to make it even better

HowardQ · #10 Post by **HowardQ** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:03 pm

It looks a nice place to live the Aussie lifestyle, barbies and tinnies round the pool etc..

The place looks really nice, hope you enjoy it.
Sorry about the bike, hope you get it sorted soon, then you can keep it in the house with all that room!
Could get rid of the fish tank and stick it on a plinth in the living room!

#11 Post by **Kwackerz** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:40 am

if you sell the big swing, the sunlounger, the wheelbarrow, the patio set and a few plants, you'll afford a respray professionally.