Arrriba! I'm back in business (have been since the last update to be honest). Since then, I have gotten myself a car( a classic car), got ill with pneumonia, family passed away and went through a life changing love relationship experience that I finally got over with which is why I haven't been talking lately. It's my first car and it's also a project car. But, I am starting to ride again! Also to the new people who are getting into this, WEAR A HELMET AND HAVE YOUR TOOLS ON YOU AT ALL TIMES! I always wear a helmet when I ride but here's a story of why you should.
Back in mid December, I was riding downtown at night with a full tank, it was raining. I was going almost full speed trying to do a wheelie (learned how to do a wheelie by accident a couple of weeks earlier). I knew where each stop was and how much brake pressure was needed to stop properly. At the 3rd or 4th stop sign, I managed to pop a wheelie, but stupid me was going to fast and I was practically already at the stop sign. So in an attempt to stop, I applied full pressure on both brakes and I did stop, but not how I wanted to stop. Big Bertha Mk.2 went sideways and slipped out of me hands, I on the other hand, fell on my left side at around 27 mph, with my left leg caught under the bike sliding for 10 feet in asphalt with a 10 pound backpack full of tools. There was a car behind me and thank god he stopped or it would have been worse. After I stood up, I picked her up and limped away. People asked if I was alright. So, I wore a mask and stated that I was alright. A nice woman offered me a ride home in her car but, sadly after attempting to repair my bike and trying to fit the bike in, I had to decline. It's about 9 pm or so and I'm thinking how stupid I am, while doing a diagnostics check and decide to open up the gearbox. Nothing wrong there. So I find out that both of my brakes came loose, lost a spring crew for the front brake and after 30 minutes of readjustment I figure out the reason why the bike won't start up was electrical. The spark plug came loose and the connectors came undone. Then after I start it up, 2 other problems arise: 1. I don't have fuel. The rubber fuselage fell off. 2. After test riding it for a good 20 min, the idle was extremely high. I didn't know what to do. I tried lowering the idle but nothing would change. Then I found out that where the carb was located was barely even hanging on. After tightening that up, she was back in business.
After I got home, I checked out how badly I was. nothing too bad, the gears cut into my left leg not to badly, just the first layer of skin. My ass was bruised and cut open a little(rip back pocket). Totally fine besides the headache I got.
Moral of story, don't be stupid like me and don't do wheelies at night in the rain.
Last week, I discovered that my rear brakes wouldn't spring back when pulled on and the front wouldn't close properly. I got a replacement screw and found out the that the front engine mount was restricting the brake line. As of right now, everything is working a ok.
The next thing i'm thinking of getting is a better brake stand since the one mine, which does work, is meant for a smaller bike. Hope to see you guys soon.
