Where to get busa parts? (front guard)

[crazzy54]

Well well well.,..... took my nice new bike out today. Parked it, put the disk lock on so no one would pinch it. ....... Guess what I forgot to do....... I rolled the bike back wards to move off and CRUNCH!... the disk lock has taken a chunk out of my front guard. I almost cried.

I'm not going to use the dam lock again though. Lucky I didnt do what I did on my old bike...... Launch it, with the lock still on....

So, where is the best place to get a replacement guard. I had a look on ebay.... anyone know anyone?

I am so angry at myself.

[BUSGO]

I did the same once on a Triumph and fixed it with super glue. It was a clean break in the plastic and it lasted for over a year while I still had the bike. The repair was almost invisible.

I now have a computer technician's static strap fixed to the lock and I attach the wrist band to the clutch lever when it is on the bike. You can't forget it is on then.

You can get a new mudguard from Suzuki, one from the wreckers or a carbon fibre one if it has to be replaced. We were discussing this at the expo today....

[crazzy54]

Thanks busgo,

I am still beating myself about it... Ive been so careful. I could leave it, but I cant glue it, the plastic deformed a little.

The cable thing is a good idea. Thanks

[crazzy54]

does anyone have any contacts for good suppliers/wreckers? im in the Campbelltown area of Sydney.

[LOAFIE]

Metropolitan wreckers at silverwater seem to have the most busa parts in Sydney

[Slowdownjack]

Well well well.,..... took my nice new bike out today. Parked it, put the disk lock on so no one would pinch it. ....... Guess what I forgot to do....... I rolled the bike back wards to move off and CRUNCH!... the disk lock has taken a chunk out of my front guard. I almost cried.

I'm not going to use the dam lock again though. Lucky I didnt do what I did on my old bike...... Launch it, with the lock still on....

So, where is the best place to get a replacement guard. I had a look on ebay.... anyone know anyone?

I am so angry at myself.

Hey don't feel to bad ,i did it twice.Havnt replaced the guard yet !

[fireman73]

Unlucky mistake.
Bet you won't do that again.
I purchased a disk lock strap from MCAS at Parramatta. Without it I probably would have done the same thing.
If the damage is not too severe it may be repaired and repainted.
See John at Mototech Smithfield for a free quote, does good work.

[Volvi]

have never used a disc lock, wonder how many thousands I have saved myself so far?

[rob]

you won't be the last to do that, i'm sure more than a few dozen have done this, i did it twice- once when i first got it and luckily the second time was before it was repaired... don't feel too stupid, just learn from it.
cheers
Rob

[The Ant]

Yep, us Victorians dont seem to need putting those things on down here. Up in Sydney I hear its nearly compulsary to use one.

[xhiler8r]

i use a grip lock there is no way of going anywhere until it is removed http://www.grip-lock.com/

[kawasuki]

does anyone have any contacts for good suppliers/wreckers? im in the Campbelltown area of Sydney.

Have u got a front guard yet?

[crazzy54]

No still havent got one, the damage isnt too bad, but I would still like to get one........

[kawasuki]

I have one but u would have to get it painted. Its been used as a mould, no dings in it.

[crazzy54]

Thanks Kawasuki, I'll let you know,

Am looking into importing one from the states, with the Aussie $ looking so good at the moment, it seems like a fair option. But I will get back to you, thanks.....