Why me?

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:34 am

I'm the type of person that usually all the weird crap happens to... So, I'm riding into work today and it was a little chilly. I've found out that putting your hand down between the fairing and block makes a nice little hand warmer. Anyhoot...I warm up my left hand and go to slide my right hand down to warm it up (ok...this is starting to sound like a letter to "dear penthouse)...anyways...about then is when I notice that my right side fairing is completely gone. I have no clue as to when it came off. Yesterday was pretty windy and all...but I can't believe that I didn't notice it go flying off. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eek.gif ALT=":eek"> Needless to say I think I'll be retracing my steps today and see if I can find it alongside the road somewhere. Somebody tell me I'm not the only one that crap like this happens to... It's not that I'm gay...I'm just more interested in curves on a road than I am a woman...

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 8:37 am

Btw...anybody that has some extra fairings laying around for a 87 1000 let me know <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> It's not that I'm gay...I'm just more interested in curves on a road than I am a woman...

Post by **FZRDude** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:44 am

As in the whole right lower side is gone? That is a large peice of realestate to just come off. Looks like 7 bolts had to have come loose. Sure that it wasn't pilfered? And no you are not the only one that strange sh*t happens to. As much as I'd like to tell you that you are the only one, alas, you are not. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> Tim We're all here because we aren't all there.

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:54 am

Well, it was missing a few bolts. The guy I had bought the bike from seemed to have replaced nuts & bolts with whatever was laying around in the kitchen drawer. I had noticed that one bolt had come off where the lower fairing attaches to the upper. Still...for that thing to go flying off like that and to go unnoticed is mind boggling. Can't imagine somebody would have stolen in. It wasn't in the best shape to begin with anyways. Unless it's a secret plot from the folks at Targa trying to make me buy parts from them <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/mad.gif ALT=">:"> It's not that I'm gay...I'm just more interested in curves on a road than I am a woman...

Post by **FZRDude** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 11:06 am

I'd have to go with the Targa Conspiracy Theory. Tim We're all here because we aren't all there.

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 7:45 am

Probably a good thing it did come off....teaching my ex-g/f how to ride before taking the ABATE class and she dumped it. Luckily no damage...<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes"> It's not that I'm gay...I'm just more interested in curves on a road than I am a woman...

cvhjkdis · Post by **cvhjkdis** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 6:02 am

Hey Orion, Ck those lower fasteners. Those little rubber plugs that go into the lower hangers? Put 'em in with the flange side to the fairing, then tighten 'em up. They might look at first like they go in the other way, but not so. If you already know this, please disreguard this public service announcement. Whatever it takes to keep the plastic on, Yo?

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:51 am

My left mirror came off now....again was windy as hell outside. At least I was able to recover that. I may be gone from the forum for awhile...I am going to go beat the guy I got the bike from over the head with it for a couple of hours. Do they let you have net access in jail??? <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> And, btw....is there an aftermarket kit that contains EVERY stinkin screw and bolt that originally went into the bike???<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"> It's not that I'm gay...I'm just more interested in curves on a road than I am a woman...

Post by **FZRDude** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 12:24 pm

<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/alien.gif ALT="0]"> We're all here because we are not all there.

cvhjkdis · Post by **cvhjkdis** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 1:34 pm

Are you sure you want do that Orion? You know, there might be members available in the northern tier detention system, who could be of some help. Heaven forbid, we add to thier numbers. But if you are sure, and you have this schmuck in sight, Post to my inbox.

Post by **jjs777** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 2:31 pm

as far as screws I got my bolt kit from a maker called tasty nusts in canada - quality was ok but was missing a couple fairing bolts - I never called since I had extras from another kit update** actually manufacturer was probolts Edited by: <A HREF=http://p072.ezboard.com/bexupbrotherhoo ... >jjs777</A> <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://home.comcast.net/~john.stempien/ ... larger.gif" BORDER=0> at: 5/1/04 3:48 pm

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:11 am

LMAO....<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> Yeah...besides if I ended up in jail it would probably be with a bunch of die hard Harley riders I'd be in with...that would be punishment enough! It's not that I'm gay...I'm just more interested in curves on a road than I am a woman... Unless it's Julia Stiles

Post by **FZRDude** » Tue May 11, 2004 12:49 pm

I was just re-reading this because it was brought up in a different thread. Always good for a laugh. Its just that I now have a question or two. Did you ever find your missing fairing? I know you are looking for more plastics from the other thread. Just curious if you ever found it, or some of it. Why would you teach your "EX-g/f" how to ride? and on a 1000 no less? (No offense) Tim <img src="http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung030 ...  Dir. of Entertainment (eddieandthecrusiersmc.com).

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Tue May 11, 2004 1:51 pm

1) Nope...never found it 2) I must have been drunk at the time <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/sick.gif ALT=":x"> I may be wrong...but even a broken clock is right twice a day.

Post by **FZRDude** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 5:54 pm

Are you still looking for a right Fairing? I saw one at a local shop, wanted $125 for it. Was for an 88 but I don't recall the color. Looked in fair shape. I can investigate further if you'd like. Tim <img src="http://img69.photobucket.com/albums/v20 ...  Dir. of Entertainment<a href="http://eddieandthecruisersmc.com" target="top"> Eddie & the Cruisers</a>

TomoeBattousiaDean · Post by **TomoeBattousiaDean** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 8:40 pm

tHATS Some weird @#%$ lol.. to lose a fairing while riding... sometimes i think i lost my balls when i been riding for a while... thats the only thing i think i lose at times lol. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"> "A sword is a weapon... the art of swordsmanship is learning how to kill."

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:30 am

Yeah...it's kind of like if you're door fell off your car. You would think you'd notice something like that...I'm telling you the weirdest crap always happens to me. Whole lotta summer left...can't imagine what's in store for me next... "I have come here to chew bubble-gum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubble-gum." <img src="http://members.optusnet.com.au/lanemeye ... karate.gif" style="border:0;"/>

TomoeBattousiaDean · Post by **TomoeBattousiaDean** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 12:37 am

Hehhe well at least its good for a laugh and damn good story to tell in the future! "A sword is a weapon... the art of swordsmanship is learning how to kill."

Post by **FZRDude** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 3:42 pm

Did you get my mail about the side fairing. Tim <img src="http://img69.photobucket.com/albums/v20 ...   Has anyone seen my keys? Dir. of Entertainment<a href="http://eddieandthecruisersmc.com" target="top"> Eddie & the Cruisers</a>

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 4:10 pm

Yes I did...just hadn't had a chance to write back yet. I was looking at the left side fairing today, and it's pretty much worthless. It's going to take an extensive amount of body work to salvage it. I'm probably going to hold out and try and find a set. Thanks for looking out for me though. Appreciate it!!! Nate "I have come here to chew bubble-gum and kick ass...and I'm all out of bubble-gum." <img src="http://members.optusnet.com.au/lanemeye ... karate.gif" style="border:0;"/>

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