Officially have the worst luck
#1
Officially have the worst luck
Well, todays ride ended poorly..
My bike is currently sitting 4 miles into a trail, 6 feet deep...Nose down between two railroad rails that acted as a bridge...
Went over it before and never new it had a huge hole in the middle because of all the over growth and the left/right side was smooth anyways so never had a reason to take the center line..And you would never know a stream existed the area is so over grown...But A buddy zipped past me and I decided to take center and..Down she went sending me flying over the handle bars to land on the other side..The hole is literally just big enough for the bike to friggin fit!
So since it was just me and my friend it was impossible to reclaim the bike from this pit of doom...
Glad I got out ok..But sht..I just finished this bike! I've hiked this trail a dozen times and NEVER knew that existed..
Edit: added pictures to first page post.
My bike is currently sitting 4 miles into a trail, 6 feet deep...Nose down between two railroad rails that acted as a bridge...
Went over it before and never new it had a huge hole in the middle because of all the over growth and the left/right side was smooth anyways so never had a reason to take the center line..And you would never know a stream existed the area is so over grown...But A buddy zipped past me and I decided to take center and..Down she went sending me flying over the handle bars to land on the other side..The hole is literally just big enough for the bike to friggin fit!
So since it was just me and my friend it was impossible to reclaim the bike from this pit of doom...
Glad I got out ok..But sht..I just finished this bike! I've hiked this trail a dozen times and NEVER knew that existed..
Edit: added pictures to first page post.
Last edited by 6thgear; 05-28-2013 at 02:28 PM.
#2
That is bad luck.
I dropped mine in chest deep water last fall. Looked like any other 8" deep puddle.....
Be sure to drain the exhaust system when you get it out. I got everything else drained but forgot about the enormous aamount of water in the exhaust and sucked water back inside the cylinder head when I tried to crank it.
Good luck on the recovery peration.
I dropped mine in chest deep water last fall. Looked like any other 8" deep puddle.....
Be sure to drain the exhaust system when you get it out. I got everything else drained but forgot about the enormous aamount of water in the exhaust and sucked water back inside the cylinder head when I tried to crank it.
Good luck on the recovery peration.
#3
That is bad luck.
I dropped mine in chest deep water last fall. Looked like any other 8" deep puddle.....
Be sure to drain the exhaust system when you get it out. I got everything else drained but forgot about the enormous aamount of water in the exhaust and sucked water back inside the cylinder head when I tried to crank it.
Good luck on the recovery peration.
I dropped mine in chest deep water last fall. Looked like any other 8" deep puddle.....
Be sure to drain the exhaust system when you get it out. I got everything else drained but forgot about the enormous aamount of water in the exhaust and sucked water back inside the cylinder head when I tried to crank it.
Good luck on the recovery peration.
My issue is, I'm pretty sure the front wheel is toast, I know the headlight and dash is smashed as I had to move it out of the way to turn off the ignition..Not sure about the forks though..
Hopefully it's not as bad as I fear..But not sure how much force these bikes can handle..lol
#4
This sounds terrible, where's the pictures?
The bikes are built pretty strong, although some minor parts maybe toast. This is a good reason not to worry about all the sparkle stuff.
The bikes are built pretty strong, although some minor parts maybe toast. This is a good reason not to worry about all the sparkle stuff.
#5
I'm either never riding that trail again..Or bringing some steal plates and a welder to fix that..lol
#6
#7
Well I'd love to help, but I think I am over 2 states away, thank you.
And, with out a good picture (and laugh) it would be hard to offer an exact solution, but....
I would assemble the following...
3-8' to 10' members, preferably something that you can cut in the field, either conduits or 2x4's.
Before you go, get a way to fasten them together at one end, make it strong. Get a block & tackle/winch with lot of extra rope/cable.
Drag or haul all this out to the site. Built an A-frame over the bike in the field, attach the tackle and winch her up and out.
Don't forget, do not stand or lay under this contraption while using it.
And, with out a good picture (and laugh) it would be hard to offer an exact solution, but....
I would assemble the following...
3-8' to 10' members, preferably something that you can cut in the field, either conduits or 2x4's.
Before you go, get a way to fasten them together at one end, make it strong. Get a block & tackle/winch with lot of extra rope/cable.
Drag or haul all this out to the site. Built an A-frame over the bike in the field, attach the tackle and winch her up and out.
Don't forget, do not stand or lay under this contraption while using it.
#9
Well I'd love to help, but I think I am over 2 states away, thank you.
And, with out a good picture (and laugh) it would be hard to offer an exact solution, but....
I would assemble the following...
3-8' to 10' members, preferably something that you can cut in the field, either conduits or 2x4's.
Before you go, get a way to fasten them together at one end, make it strong. Get a block & tackle/winch with lot of extra rope/cable.
Drag or haul all this out to the site. Built an A-frame over the bike in the field, attach the tackle and winch her up and out.
Don't forget, do not stand or lay under this contraption while using it.
And, with out a good picture (and laugh) it would be hard to offer an exact solution, but....
I would assemble the following...
3-8' to 10' members, preferably something that you can cut in the field, either conduits or 2x4's.
Before you go, get a way to fasten them together at one end, make it strong. Get a block & tackle/winch with lot of extra rope/cable.
Drag or haul all this out to the site. Built an A-frame over the bike in the field, attach the tackle and winch her up and out.
Don't forget, do not stand or lay under this contraption while using it.
The back tire is about 8-10 inch away from the side where I fell in, if we can get the back wheel to lay against that, two of us will lift from the front, and the third will pull from swingarm/subframe and hopefully get the onto solid ground..If we can't get it completely out we will try and get the back half upto the engine atleast on the bridgework..
I had my camera, but totally forgot to snap a shot as I was pissed off that I fell in a hole and that I had a 20 minute walk to any sort of rescue since I was a fool and didn't bring my cell
Lesson learned though ride with a buddy, and bring my dang phone..haha! Trail riding is hazordious to my health
#10
Something like that would require more time than I have for a rescue of the bike..lol I'm gonna get lucky to get the morning off to attempt the feat with me and two friends with a 3rd bringing a trailer an hour into the event.
The back tire is about 8-10 inch away from the side where I fell in, if we can get the back wheel to lay against that, two of us will lift from the front, and the third will pull from swingarm/subframe and hopefully get the onto solid ground..If we can't get it completely out we will try and get the back half upto the engine atleast on the bridgework..
I had my camera, but totally forgot to snap a shot as I was pissed off that I fell in a hole and that I had a 20 minute walk to any sort of rescue since I was a fool and didn't bring my cell
Lesson learned though ride with a buddy, and bring my dang phone..haha! Trail riding is hazordious to my health
The back tire is about 8-10 inch away from the side where I fell in, if we can get the back wheel to lay against that, two of us will lift from the front, and the third will pull from swingarm/subframe and hopefully get the onto solid ground..If we can't get it completely out we will try and get the back half upto the engine atleast on the bridgework..
I had my camera, but totally forgot to snap a shot as I was pissed off that I fell in a hole and that I had a 20 minute walk to any sort of rescue since I was a fool and didn't bring my cell
Lesson learned though ride with a buddy, and bring my dang phone..haha! Trail riding is hazordious to my health