Me either, but apparently it's possible. I guess someone could have shoved it forward and over, causing the kickstand to be partially folded back and then it snapped back into place after it fell...who knows. Right now I'm just hoping insurance covers the damage.
On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 10:55 AM, Javier Garcia <jajgar...@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't see how the bike can be knocked on the side of the kickstand > without pulling the kickstand back. > Javier. > > > On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 11:13 AM, Christy Deering < > christydeer...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Yeah no, she was on her left side, on top of the helmet. No boot marks, >> kickstand all the way extended, not buckled at all...strange. There was a >> slight slope, so the bike was on more of an angle, leaning on the >> kickstand, than it would on level pavement..so that would make it a little >> easier to knock over, I guess. >> >> I filed a claim with my insurance company, so we shall see what they >> cover. This is why one pays for full coverage on a bike, yes? >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 10:01 AM, nighthawkin <gswannab...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> na she said left plastic cover broke from helmet. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 10:57 AM, Allen Thomas <althomas...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Oh so it fell over to the right side (kickstand in the air)? Unless you >>>> were on some really uneven pavement, or it was extremely windy, then >>>> someone knocked it over. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 10:48 AM, nighthawkin <gswannab...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> don't suppose there were any boot marks on the right side of the >>>>> seat? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 10:44 AM, Christy Deering < >>>>> christydeer...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I checked the pavement, and there was no soft asphalt to be blamed. >>>>>> The kickstand was all the way extended when I hoisted her back up, so I'm >>>>>> really not sure what happened. I'd like to think CBR250 didn't knock her >>>>>> over and bail, but I guess it doesn't really matter, eh. :( >>>>>> >>>>>> Yeah, I now know how to clear a flooded engine - the instructions >>>>>> make it sound more complicated than it is, and my brain was not >>>>>> processing >>>>>> things in the proper order last night. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll go ahead and call Progressive - I have full comprehensive >>>>>> coverage, so we shall see. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 9:40 AM, Allen Thomas >>>>>> <althomas...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Sorry to hear about that. Did your kick stand sink into the asphalt >>>>>>> and make her fall over? That can happen if it is really hot, as the >>>>>>> asphalt >>>>>>> gets soft. >>>>>>> For future reference, to clear a flooded engine just open the >>>>>>> throttle all the way and crank the motor over a few times. As for >>>>>>> insurance >>>>>>> I think that gets covered under comprehensive, so it would all depend on >>>>>>> what insurance options you purchased. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 10:25 AM, Christy Deering < >>>>>>> christydeer...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So I decided to stop by the store last night after work for a >>>>>>>> couple of things for dinner. Parked Gladys (the CB250) by a lovely >>>>>>>> Honda >>>>>>>> CBR 250, in a specially marked motorcycle parking area where cars >>>>>>>> can't go, >>>>>>>> made sure everything was in order, kick stand out all the way, helmet >>>>>>>> locked, etc. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Came out from the store about 15 minutes later to Gladys on her >>>>>>>> side, leaking gas onto the pavement, CBR gone, but no real idea why >>>>>>>> Gladys >>>>>>>> should be lying down at a time like this. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In the 90+ degree heat, hoisted all 350 lbs of her back on her >>>>>>>> feet, straightened out the mirror/etc, noticed the crack in the left >>>>>>>> plastic cover (probably caused by the bike falling on the helmet) along >>>>>>>> with numerous scratches...tried to start her up, she wouldn't go, sat >>>>>>>> there >>>>>>>> a while thinking maybe the engine was flooded and waiting would >>>>>>>> help...it >>>>>>>> didn't...finally got off the bike, threw all my gear on the ground >>>>>>>> (christ >>>>>>>> it was hot), took the seat off, pulled out the manual, followed the >>>>>>>> instructions for clearing a flooded motor, and she started up again >>>>>>>> (Huzzah!). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To my heat and irritation addled brain, the instructions for >>>>>>>> clearing a flooded engine sounded like this: "Take off your left glove, >>>>>>>> whistle five and a half times, run the engine on and off for seven half >>>>>>>> past nine minutes, turn everything *completely *off, hold a >>>>>>>> seance, ask God for help, when he doesn't answer, turn bike >>>>>>>> ninety-eight >>>>>>>> degrees to your left, put your left glove back on, compose a sonnet, >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> then go out and buy a new bike." >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Mondays, I'm tellin ya. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Does anyone know if damage caused in a parking lot like this is >>>>>>>> ever covered by insurance? 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