So i went down :(
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sucks man, at least your ok.
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Lol yea it's rideable still just ordered my new mirrors and pegs. I got a B to lol!
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69 Buick Skylark - Brokeded
91 CRX hf (zc dohc swapped) - wrecked/fixed-wrecked/fixed-wrecked-sold
91 Civic hatch (stock) - Sold
91 CRX hf (ls swapped) - Traded
90 Civic Hatch (mini me) - Sold
91 CRX si (zc dohc swapped) - Brokeded
02 Dodge Ram - gave to repo man
06 gsxr 600 - Wrecked
95 cbr f3 (stunta) - Sold
96 Integra ls - Sold
94 Integra ls - Sold
02 Dodge Ram - Daily
[url]69 Buick Skylark - Brokeded
91 CRX hf (zc dohc swapped) - wrecked/fixed-wrecked/fixed-wrecked-sold
91 Civic hatch (stock) - Sold
91 CRX hf (ls swapped) - Traded
90 Civic Hatch (mini me) - Sold
91 CRX si (zc dohc swapped) - Brokeded
02 Dodge Ram - gave to repo man
06 gsxr 600 - Wrecked
95 cbr f3 (stunta) - Sold
96 Integra ls - Sold
94 Integra ls - Sold
02 Dodge Ram - Daily
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"laid her down" and "slammed the rear brake and it lock it" = lost the back end... no one lays their bike down on pavement intentionally. Hope your ok. 
To replace the mirror, you have to remove the windshield screws (at least the ones on that side) and pull apart the twist-tie like retainer on the back of the head lamp and power connector. It's a pain but not too hard.
To replace the mirror, you have to remove the windshield screws (at least the ones on that side) and pull apart the twist-tie like retainer on the back of the head lamp and power connector. It's a pain but not too hard.
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"laid her down" and "slammed the rear brake and it lock it" = lost the back end... no one lays their bike down on pavement intentionally. Hope your ok.
To replace the mirror, you have to remove the windshield screws (at least the ones on that side) and pull apart the twist-tie like retainer on the back of the head lamp and power connector. It's a pain but not too hard.
To replace the mirror, you have to remove the windshield screws (at least the ones on that side) and pull apart the twist-tie like retainer on the back of the head lamp and power connector. It's a pain but not too hard.
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69 Buick Skylark - Brokeded
91 CRX hf (zc dohc swapped) - wrecked/fixed-wrecked/fixed-wrecked-sold
91 Civic hatch (stock) - Sold
91 CRX hf (ls swapped) - Traded
90 Civic Hatch (mini me) - Sold
91 CRX si (zc dohc swapped) - Brokeded
02 Dodge Ram - gave to repo man
06 gsxr 600 - Wrecked
95 cbr f3 (stunta) - Sold
96 Integra ls - Sold
94 Integra ls - Sold
02 Dodge Ram - Daily
[url]69 Buick Skylark - Brokeded
91 CRX hf (zc dohc swapped) - wrecked/fixed-wrecked/fixed-wrecked-sold
91 Civic hatch (stock) - Sold
91 CRX hf (ls swapped) - Traded
90 Civic Hatch (mini me) - Sold
91 CRX si (zc dohc swapped) - Brokeded
02 Dodge Ram - gave to repo man
06 gsxr 600 - Wrecked
95 cbr f3 (stunta) - Sold
96 Integra ls - Sold
94 Integra ls - Sold
02 Dodge Ram - Daily
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The easiest way I found to take the mirrors off my 06 gixxer was to disconnect the wires from behind the gauge cluster. You can reach back there if your (or you girlfriend's in my case) hands are small enough and just disconnect the wiring.
By the way, if you didn't hit the woman by laying the bike down you would not have hit her by braking properly. You will never stop faster by laying down a bike than by braking hard because the tires can grip the street a lot better than the side of the bike, your skin, etc. Back brake is only 30% overall, so next time you should try the front brake along with the back brake (even just the front is a hell of a lot better than just the back).
The MSF course may be a good idea if you haven't taken it yet as they explain how to avoid these types of drops. On the other hand, this kind of thing can happen to anyone, so at least it wasn't worse.
By the way, if you didn't hit the woman by laying the bike down you would not have hit her by braking properly. You will never stop faster by laying down a bike than by braking hard because the tires can grip the street a lot better than the side of the bike, your skin, etc. Back brake is only 30% overall, so next time you should try the front brake along with the back brake (even just the front is a hell of a lot better than just the back).
The MSF course may be a good idea if you haven't taken it yet as they explain how to avoid these types of drops. On the other hand, this kind of thing can happen to anyone, so at least it wasn't worse.
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That's the best thing I ever did to shorten my stopping distances. Learning stoppies really helps your "awareness" of front tire traction and being on the edge of lockup.
I rarely use my rear on the street or track. Assuming the road is clear and tires are decent, the front will do 98% of the braking.
I rarely use my rear on the street or track. Assuming the road is clear and tires are decent, the front will do 98% of the braking.
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