Finally got around ta putting on the no cut frame sliders. (12 years later). Sadly, I've had chrome cut in sliders all ready for install that I got from Don 10 years ago, sitting on the bench. Even worse, I wrote a complete how to use a laser pointer to line up the holes for a nicer install,10 years ago. I've installed probably 50 sets over the years for folks, and I finally get excited enough to cut the screens and install mine.
Now, why is it every time you get your frame sliders installed you HAVE THAT FEELING, that you might be using them............... arrrgggggg
SO my ventilation begins.
I get everything done, bike loaded up into the box trailer. I use a baxely wheel chaulk. The kind you can roll into, and get off the bike to secure it. (see pic)
I begin to see small clues of catastrophe building up like im psychic, yet this is the one time in my life Im "TOO BUSY" to pay total attention, even though I hear myself silently comment about it.
a) The wood 4x4 block I use, at the front wall to push the Baxley up against, it's not against the front wall. Other little crap in the way, I didnt move it. I figured make the straps tighter, yea thats it.
b) I have a 2nd Baxley on the floor to the right of the bike, and I didnt remove it out of the trailer, like I normally do.
c) Eh, why waste time..
d) I'M IN A HURRY.
I put on the canyon dancers, strap the front and the rear and close up the doors. Even though the wood isnt against the front, its pulling in two directions should be fine.
I notice my trailer tire is starting to alligator. I head over to two places to get a tire. No luck. The only one they have is fubared pretty bad. Get a recommendation and go there.
I watch "JR" jack up the left rear side to remove the tire, and notice the trailer wiring is damaged. So I look at what it will take to fix it.
I get the manager sales pitch about replacing the the other tire too. Go look at it and why not. Great discount and it needed it.
NOW.... The reason Im in a hurry it to get to the church to setup for the childrens event and blood drive. Im now behind in time. Still got drop of the stuff for the cleaners...... Arrgg
FINALLY........ Get on the road to and notice how smooooooooth the trailer seams. It's not bouncing around much... (A CLUE MISSED)
I arrive at the church and need to pull out the bike so I can load up the trailer with stuff from the church. I know I'll be doing errands so I can take the bike instead...
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The crying begins...
When I open the rear door and the bike asleeep on it's right side. The "other" baxley chaulk has punched a "VEE" shaped hole into the plasitcs. The front wheel of the bike is still in the chaulk, which is still flat on the ground. It's just twisted and wedged, tearing the front fender about four inches. I now find out the front fender used to be red. The right peg has DRILLED a hole thru the floor to the outside. The front of the "OTHER" Baxley has punched a hole into the nose section. The right painted mirror is buggered up but not broken. The rear straps are still connected but didnt help. The block of 4x4 is now against the front wall. The custom double bouble is grinding against the wooden side wall.
AND YES the frame slider never touched anything and still looks new, for those that wanted to ask.
So standing there in disbelief, I notice that if the frame slider was about 2 inches longer the mirror would have never hit the ground, and the muffler wouldnt have all these dents in it. But it still looks purity....
Lastly, I suddenly realized I could have saved a bunch of money if I would have just left the frame sliders on the bench and switched my bike insurance to GEICO.
Bottom line, please pay attention to your innerself, Its usually smarter than you. AND if you ever get a tire changed. TAKE YOUR BIKE OUT OF THE TRAILER!
I dont know how or when it fell. I failed to check it after the tire changes. I was standing right there the whole time and never heard a thing. I can figure it got off angle during the tire change and as I drove the straps eased out slipping the bike to its side ever so daintly.
DOES ANYONE KNOW, CAN PLASTIC SIDES BE FIXED AND PAINTED?
jd
Now, why is it every time you get your frame sliders installed you HAVE THAT FEELING, that you might be using them............... arrrgggggg
SO my ventilation begins.
I get everything done, bike loaded up into the box trailer. I use a baxely wheel chaulk. The kind you can roll into, and get off the bike to secure it. (see pic)
I begin to see small clues of catastrophe building up like im psychic, yet this is the one time in my life Im "TOO BUSY" to pay total attention, even though I hear myself silently comment about it.
a) The wood 4x4 block I use, at the front wall to push the Baxley up against, it's not against the front wall. Other little crap in the way, I didnt move it. I figured make the straps tighter, yea thats it.
b) I have a 2nd Baxley on the floor to the right of the bike, and I didnt remove it out of the trailer, like I normally do.
c) Eh, why waste time..
d) I'M IN A HURRY.
I put on the canyon dancers, strap the front and the rear and close up the doors. Even though the wood isnt against the front, its pulling in two directions should be fine.
I notice my trailer tire is starting to alligator. I head over to two places to get a tire. No luck. The only one they have is fubared pretty bad. Get a recommendation and go there.
I watch "JR" jack up the left rear side to remove the tire, and notice the trailer wiring is damaged. So I look at what it will take to fix it.
I get the manager sales pitch about replacing the the other tire too. Go look at it and why not. Great discount and it needed it.
NOW.... The reason Im in a hurry it to get to the church to setup for the childrens event and blood drive. Im now behind in time. Still got drop of the stuff for the cleaners...... Arrgg
FINALLY........ Get on the road to and notice how smooooooooth the trailer seams. It's not bouncing around much... (A CLUE MISSED)
I arrive at the church and need to pull out the bike so I can load up the trailer with stuff from the church. I know I'll be doing errands so I can take the bike instead...
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The crying begins...
When I open the rear door and the bike asleeep on it's right side. The "other" baxley chaulk has punched a "VEE" shaped hole into the plasitcs. The front wheel of the bike is still in the chaulk, which is still flat on the ground. It's just twisted and wedged, tearing the front fender about four inches. I now find out the front fender used to be red. The right peg has DRILLED a hole thru the floor to the outside. The front of the "OTHER" Baxley has punched a hole into the nose section. The right painted mirror is buggered up but not broken. The rear straps are still connected but didnt help. The block of 4x4 is now against the front wall. The custom double bouble is grinding against the wooden side wall.
AND YES the frame slider never touched anything and still looks new, for those that wanted to ask.
So standing there in disbelief, I notice that if the frame slider was about 2 inches longer the mirror would have never hit the ground, and the muffler wouldnt have all these dents in it. But it still looks purity....
Lastly, I suddenly realized I could have saved a bunch of money if I would have just left the frame sliders on the bench and switched my bike insurance to GEICO.
Bottom line, please pay attention to your innerself, Its usually smarter than you. AND if you ever get a tire changed. TAKE YOUR BIKE OUT OF THE TRAILER!
I dont know how or when it fell. I failed to check it after the tire changes. I was standing right there the whole time and never heard a thing. I can figure it got off angle during the tire change and as I drove the straps eased out slipping the bike to its side ever so daintly.
DOES ANYONE KNOW, CAN PLASTIC SIDES BE FIXED AND PAINTED?
jd
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