TLR out of luck (again)

[ant_vaz]

My TLR defied all physical laws and fell over in the back of a van on the way to (ironically) my repair garage.

This has left me needing a new screen brace (welding the current one wouldn't turn out pretty) and less importantly a new double-bubble screen. The left side of the nose fairing where the mirror attaches also snapped off, but can be plastic welded.

So....if anyone has a spare screen brace could you let me know please?
The screen would be good too, but I'm not too fussed at the mo about that.

Thanks,

Ant

[sniffer dagenham]

So if its not broken down. Due to lack of elacsticty then its falling over. I sometimes get the feeling I shouldnt own bikes but sometimes I read other peoples luck(or lack of it) and sometimes feel a bit better. So thats more cost to get the repairs that didnt need doing in the first place.

Sods blooming luck or what!!!!

[stusgsx]

that is just bad luck mate! i think you should leave the bike in your garage! (with pillows either side!)

[DoGbOt]

i'm confused!! i've never had a bike fall off a trailer or fall over in a van.... so how are you strapping them down??? not with skyhooks i hope???:laugh1

[ant_vaz]

The bike was tied down with a 10 tonne ship's anchor either side...and the wheels were welded to the van's chassis.... (I wish).

Had 1 hench strap (wratchet type) across the seat and down to fixing points on the floor diagonally.
The front wheel was also tied to one side at full lock.
The front brake was kept on with a shoelace round the lever (nice touch I thought.)

However, took a sharp left turn and the bike pivoted over the sidestand (which didn't break) and smacked into the van wall.

This resulted on me n my dad tryin to get the straps undone in double quick time...n getting about 230kg of bike to pivot back over the sidestand upright again. Fun fun eh?

Last but not least, my garage have looked at the bike today n found there's sumthin not right internally with the front cylinder, and theres not enough compression on the rear one.
Starter mechanism was fine all along.

This is looking expensive i think...

[MICKTLS]

hi Ant just to let you know that there is a TLR engine on ebay at the mo for £650 it might work out about the same price good luck mate

[ant_vaz]

Cheers Mick..I just saw that engine myself....BUT...I now don't need anything for my engine!!:jumping2 .... my mechanic had a further look and found it wasnt turning over by hand very well because the fuel injector cut switch had been activated by the bike falling over in the van. He had the bike running sweet as half hour ago!!!:laugh2:laugh2:laugh2

All he reckons I need is a new reg-rec as the replacement 2nd hand one I got off ebay isn't working quite as well as it should.

Only problem I have now really is the £92.50 price Suzuki want to charge me for a new screen brace...all I can say is that they're not mugging me off with that price for a few ally bars welded together.

So all in all..happy days!!

Tooey can go back to being the one with bad luck again :grin2

[jim7]

Bit of a result there ant vaz!
Saved yourself a few quid there.
Suzuki are a joke,tried to charge me £135 for one rhs fake plastic carbon ram air duct.Found one on ebay for £25 instead.
If you need to order parts for your tlr these are worth a try.
Used them for bits & pieces when I smashed my bike and they deliver on time with no bull,quality service.
Harris do a screen brace and are usually expensive but worth a look.
Cant remember what I paid for mine but it was less then £92

http://www.robinsonsfoundry.co.uk/

[2E]

Ahh but ant my friend... im afraid that for now mate.. you are defying all by completely outdoing me in the bad luck race..

the kawasaki hasn't given me any problems, new oil cooler, and a new exhaust and the bikes running like a dream...:grin2

[jim7]

This is the same as mine and Harris are sometimes very slow to deliver!
http://www.tlzone.net/forums/tl1000s-tl1000r-forum/83149-harris-screen-brace.html

[ant_vaz]

Ahh but ant my friend... im afraid that for now mate.. you are defying all by completely outdoing me in the bad luck race..

the kawasaki hasn't given me any problems, new oil cooler, and a new exhaust and the bikes running like a dream...:grin2

A little bird tells me you have a rear shock problem...spoke too soon mate :laugh1 unlucky

[DoGbOt]

well next time you tie it down dont go over the seat you describe the same method as i use the only difference is that i wrap the strap around the subframe under the seat with an over, under, over, then down to the floorwith a rag covering the plastics!!

[ant_vaz]

Yeah that does sound like a better idea dogbot, but I can't picture offhand if the underseat area has any room around the reg-rec tray to get straps around the subframe.
I'll take a look when I next make a trip to see my bike at the garage...but hopefully it'll never need to go in the back of a van again!!
Cheers for the help...:clap

[DoGbOt]

you could always go through the subframe where its exposed below the rear fairings:clap glad to be of service

[ant_vaz]

you could always go through the subframe where its exposed below the rear fairings:clap glad to be of service

Everything now seems painfully simple...why didn't it at the time!!?? :laugh2

[DoGbOt]

urm in this order i find helps ant:

1: have task,

2: Engage brain,

3: carry out task! haha:laugh1

[S6BoiGaz]

Ant,
you still needing a screen brace?
Does anyone knows whether a TLS screen brace is the same as a TLR??

If it is then i have one for you, as just stripped a TLS.

Gaz

[ant_vaz]

Hi Gaz...Im pretty certain a TLS brace won't fit, as it has a different frame to the TLR. I thought a GSXR 750 one might fit, as it had the same frame in '99, but I've gone and ordered a new TLR one from Suzuki anyway (£90...ouch)

Cheers for the offer, shame my bike's awkward :laugh2

[S6BoiGaz]

Yes didn't think it would fit, but been a while since i seen a TLR so cant remember what the brace looks like. Good luck finding one, sure you will be able to source one cheaper than the new price eventually. Maybe try Partfinder?? Goes to over 200 breakers daily.

Got to be one out there somewhere, second hand in good condition!!

[2E]

Yes didn't think it would fit, but been a while since i seen a TLR so cant remember what the brace looks like. Good luck finding one, sure you will be able to source one cheaper than the new price eventually. Maybe try Partfinder?? Goes to over 200 breakers daily.

Got to be one out there somewhere, second hand in good condition!!

Seeing as im the proffesional at breaking bikes.. (litterally) ive found this site to be of much use to me

http://www.bike-breakers.info/

Sends your details to bike breakers all across the country.. never let me down yet..:grin2

[ant_vaz]

Cheers Gaz n Tooey...I've used bike breaker searches before n they've done me proud...but noone had a TLR brace when I searched bout a week ago.
I've gone and ordered the Suzuki one for £92....I know its a lot but I want my bike to be MINT again. Can't blame me for that can you?? :laughboun

[2E]

Cheers Gaz n Tooey...I've used bike breaker searches before n they've done me proud...but noone had a TLR brace when I searched bout a week ago.
I've gone and ordered the Suzuki one for £92....I know its a lot but I want my bike to be MINT again. Can't blame me for that can you?? :laughboun


If you want your bike to be mint heres some general advice that should help keep it that way....




































DON'T F**KING DROP IT!!!:laugh1

[sniffer dagenham]

Listen to him, talk about words of the wise!! :laugh1:laugh1

[2E]

Listen to him, talk about words of the wise!! :laugh1:laugh1


Hey! when i f**k my bikes up i do it properly, fireworks, petrol, and kaboom ;)

But having a already broken bike, fall over in the recovery van... well.. whos got the worse luck now? :grin2

[jim7]

looking for spares for my bike on fleabay and found this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/POLISHED-HARRIS-FAIRING-BRACE-BRACKET-GSXR-SRAD_W0QQitemZ150205603420QQihZ005QQcategoryZ25644 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
dont know if it fits a tl.I have this on mine.looks bit better than standard black brace.

[ant_vaz]

Looks swish Jim...only problem is if I get a polished brace I WILL want everything to be chromed on the TLR :laugh1...my wallet is therefore staying shut. Cheers for the link tho...I'll keep the thought in the back of mind for now :grin2

[ant_vaz]

Update!!!...I'm now giggling like a little girl...I should have the TLR back Saturday!!
Just spent £76 getting the fairing plastic welded (not painted though yet).

I just need to drop it off to my garage along with £365 and all will be sorted!!

Saturday - 10:00am - bring the noise!!

[RaceMeNSee]

top stuff! so you will be out with us on sunday if the weathers nice then?

[Dal]

I just need to drop it

You really should choose your words more carefully considering your history :laugh1

[jim7]

Nice one:clap
Should hear your Tl about then!
Where do you get the fairing plastic welded?
Was it local as I need some welding done on the gixxer.
Was it the place behind tesco express at leigh?

[ant_vaz]

Nice one:clap
Should hear your Tl about then!
Where do you get the fairing plastic welded?
Was it local as I need some welding done on the gixxer.
Was it the place behind tesco express at leigh?

Yeah got it done by 'Scrapes n Scratches'...like u said behind Tesco express. Did a really good job by look of it...waiting to see how it holds up before I get the painting done

[jim7]

Heard some good stuff about them.
Mate used them for some minor repair work for a van.
Being nosey now but how much did he charge & how long did he take?

[ant_vaz]

Heard some good stuff about them.
Mate used them for some minor repair work for a van.
Being nosey now but how much did he charge & how long did he take?

Took about an hour...charged £76.32 (thats inc. vat)

Had to wait an hour to let the welder to warm up, so it's not really a while-u-wait job

[jim7]

Top man
thanks