Doofus Move

[Skak]

I pulled a retard move today. No excuse for it. Just plain stupidity.

I dropped the busa on the left side (thinkin I already had the kick stand down) and scraped the fairing, mirror and stator cover up a bit.

Does anyone have any recommendations on what paint I should use to touch up the stator cover?

As well, what are you guys using to buff out slightly bigger scuffs?

And finally, can anyone spare a stock, unscratched left mirror?

 

[STUNNAH]

We used some black spray paint from Auto Zone on the cover heat resistant and it came out fine...The scratches are battle scars leave them as they are...Don't have a mirror to spare...

 

[shenoyp]

Sorry mate... dont have any spare mirrors with me!!!

 

[War Pig]

I did the same thing over a year ago. The bike was only about a week old. I was so upset, I ran right out ordered a new stator cover. That cover is still in my garage unopened. I don't even notice the scratches now as they are mostly covered by road grime.

 

[drumminman]

The first scratch is the worst!

 

[herooo]

The first cut is the deepest......

 

[FloydV]

I'm going to track down a paint shop for my own scratches. You really don't have the tools and the technique to do a good job (and who wants to do muck work anyway?). If your flush with cash, an OEM will cost you $400 (Oneida.com).

 

[FloydV]

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[Skak]

Ah, I see, someone took the liberty to move it to another forum...

Now I understand. I guess cache really does deserve that new busa after all

 

[badassblackbusa]

i can spare a stock mirror. just message me and pay for shipping an its yours.



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[Devil Dog]

Don't beat yourself up too bad..... I did the same with my ZX-12 some time ago.....  Get it fixed and be glad you are fixing the entire bike from a bad accident.



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[badassblackbusa]

im still trying to fix mine. lady ran me off the road into a light pole a about 5000 dollars worth of damage. she never came back so i have to foot the bill.

 

[theemrrdkill]

as far as the stator cover.. unless the "wound' is "deep"... use a " Sharpieâ„¢ black of course unless your's is a differant color..n fill in the ..scratches

as far as the mirror.. use 180 wet/dry ..n smoooooth out the scratches then goto 500grit .. btw..use water..if your that worried about it.

 

[greeneinc]

It happens to almost everyone at one point or another.