Racoon Ouch!!!

[jmstiffany]

Not a good morning today. On the way to work about 5:15 am, Beautiful morning, a racoon came out and I hit it just inside the right front tire. Needless to say have been on the phone with my dealer to order parts. Three pieces broke that i have seen so far. At least it wasn't a deer.

James

 

[billybovine]

Not a good morning today. On the way to work about 5:15 am, Beautiful morning, a racoon came out and I hit it just inside the right front tire. Needless to say have been on the phone with my dealer to order parts. Three pieces broke that i have seen so far. At least it wasn't a deer.

James

I know the feeling I hit a dog last year. I also learned what the trunk liner was for. It stops all my stuff from spilling out all over the road when the trunk bucket gets smashed.

Take a look at the online parts catalog. The exploded view gives you a better idea of all the parts that maybe involved.

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I'm sorry to hear that this happened...
Question: Had you put a tire on that "Bandit", do you think that the damage may have been less? :dontknow:

 

[Chupaca]

Bummer..!!

if your doing your own repairs check with cheapcycleparts.com for your parts. Often have better stock and prices. Glad you handled it well and only have minor damage. You will also need to do an alignment those blows tend to knock things outta whack....:gaah:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

PARTS

if your doing your own repairs check with cheapcycleparts.com for your parts. Often have better stock and prices. Glad you handled it well and only have minor damage. You will also need to do an alignment those blows tend to knock things outta whack....:gaah:

And here .....I think they will be cheaper......PROCALIBER.COM ( you must register - for free - to get discounted prices) .Mike

 

[ARtraveler]

Have you checked to see if your insurance may cover it? A year ago, I hit a dog, front end damage. $2,000 before we were done. Insurance covered it all. My rates did not go up. Runs and looks like new.

 

[pitzerwm]

Not a good morning today. On the way to work about 5:15 am, Beautiful morning, a racoon came out and I hit it just inside the right front tire. Needless to say have been on the phone with my dealer to order parts. Three pieces broke that i have seen so far. At least it wasn't a deer.

James

A raccoon can take out the front end of a bike, Jesus. Aren't these like a large cat/small dog?

At SRITR a guy had just clipped a steel grate in a gas station, 1-3MPH, he had a bumpskid and it still "dropped" the frunk and related parts. Maybe you'd be safe if you hit a mouse. Of course, that's why we buy insurance.

 

[Roadster Renovations]

Glad you are OK! Bike can be fixed!

 

[jaherbst]

So when and where will the Racoon services be held?

Had one as a pet once. Very smart and clean.

Jack

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: They DO make good pets... :thumbup:


...But LOUSY roadblocks! :gaah:

 

[bruiser]

 

[Bob Denman]

:yikes: Egads!! :yikes:

Did he leave any family behind? :shocked:

 

[pegasus1300]

Bob he left them all behind

 

[jaherbst]

Now that's better. May He/She rest in peace. I do miss "Cooney". One of the best pets I ever had.

Ya got a big heart Bruiser!

Jack

 

[OverHillAndDale]

I medium sized dog tool totaled my touring bike which is why I now ryde a Spyder. A raccoon can lay a 2 wheeler down.


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