Exit Mall To Find This

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JTACKM

Discussion Starter · Dec 16, 2012

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Came walking out of the Promenade Mall in Temecula, to find my bike laying on the ground. Needless to say, I picked it up to find this done to it.

Furious due to the fact that the bike is not even one week old yet. No security cameras outside. No one saw anything and the worst part is that now I get to pay out of pocket to get this fixed. There were a bunch of HS kids in the area and I think someone sat on the bike and couldn't support the weight...knocked it over and took off.

Wondering if I should fix it myself or just pay my $150 deductible and have a shop do it.

Opinions are welcome.

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This Girl Rides

· #41 · Dec 20, 2012

You're repairs look great so far!
Great job.

I would probably not handle myself very well if I came out to my motorcycle on the ground...makes my blood boil just thinking about it. People really have no respect for stuff that isn't their own, sickening.

JTACKM

Discussion Starter · #42 · Dec 20, 2012

Xcom1 said:
Nice repair job mate. Can I ask you how you repaired the scratches? I dropped my bike from a standstill and have similar damage to yours minus the cracked fairings.

You can use any extra strength rubbing compound. I used Meguiar's M105 and a hand applicator pad. 2 minutes later it was gone completely.

veksdeath

· #43 · Dec 20, 2012

Its looking better, and I'm liking the avs levers. Where did you get them? ( I may have missed it)

JTACKM

Discussion Starter · #44 · Dec 20, 2012

This Girl Rides said:
You're repairs look great so far!
Great job.

I would probably not handle myself very well if I came out to my motorcycle on the ground...makes my blood boil just thinking about it. People really have no respect for stuff that isn't their own, sickening.

I know what you mean. You don't see me leaning against anybody's car or truck. OK come walking out sometimes and see people looking at my bike...that's fine. But don't throw a leg over it unless you can support the weight or are told to do so.

Xcom1

· #45 · Dec 21, 2012

How can I get paint that matches the pearl white stardust color?

JTACKM

Discussion Starter · #46 · Dec 21, 2012

Xcom1 said:
How can I get paint that matches the pearl white stardust color?

Most times you got to get it made at an autbody paint shop. If the paint shop has the resources, they can make rattle cans of it. However, rattle can will not have as good of a coverage as a HVLP spray gun.

JTACKM

Discussion Starter · #47 · Dec 23, 2012

Finished it late last night. All fixed. Epoxy, sanded, sealer, primer, base coat and clear coat.

I may be doing a tutorial on painting your bike or fairings soon.

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bryce

· #48 · Dec 23, 2012

Good job

JTACKM

Discussion Starter · #49 · Dec 23, 2012

Still waiting for new fairing to show up anyways.

hiddentoken

· #50 · Dec 25, 2012

Well done, I bet that fairing is painted better than the rest of the entire bike. lol

JTACKM

Discussion Starter · #51 · Dec 25, 2012

hiddentoken said:
Well done, I bet that fairing is painted better than the rest of the entire bike. lol

Nah. I matched it pretty darn good though. Glad I have a background in auto painting, tinting tail lights, painting interiors and body kits.

wilsgrant

· #52 · Jan 4, 2013

Great work JTACKM!

joniggi3

· #53 · Feb 6, 2013

Wow sorry to hear about that but glad you fixed it! Did you park in the motorcycle spots right outside the parking structure? Usually there's squad cars parked next to CPK which have a line of sight there...sorry a little late I know

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JTACKM

Discussion Starter · #54 · Jun 10, 2013

Yeah. It sucks. I parked in the designated parking spots for motorcycles. Been parking there since day 1. Guaranteed parking.

souskei

· #55 · Jun 10, 2013 (Edited)

You mean the parking spots in the first floor of the small garage next to Macy's and yard house?
Cuz I Park there too with my 300 haha.
But glad you got It worked out

I work at Yard House BTW.

Edit- I should really fill out my location thingy. Lol

JTACKM

Discussion Starter · #56 · Jun 11, 2013

Yeah. I park there. What color is your 300? I have seen 2 greens, 1 white and 1 black in Temecula.

Spacep0d

· #57 · Jun 11, 2013

Great job bouncing-back from this, JTACKM. The bike looks great. Sucks to have such an annoying and random event happen like that. What a heart-breaker, but you recovered well.

JTACKM

Discussion Starter · #58 · Jun 11, 2013

Thanks. First ninja is gone. Second one is much better.

A. Jay

· #59 · Jun 11, 2013

veksdeath said:
Its looking better, and I'm liking the avs levers. Where did you get them? ( I may have missed it)

I missed it too, but I can recommend you motomummy.com, that's where I got mine.

JTACKM

Discussion Starter · #60 · Jun 11, 2013

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As it sits now.

I got my ASV levers from Cycle Gear. They special ordered them and I got them the next day.

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