I have been working on a broken, bowed sewermain all week at my house. About 25 feet need to be replaced. Had to disassemble the deck to get to it first, then dig up a 25 foot gutter drain pipe that was installed incorrectly also (no outlet, just buried with holes in the bottom). I think this is what caused all of the problems (been going on since spring). So I have been digging by hand all week a trench about 2 feet wide by three feet deep after work each night. My neighbor (plumber) was going to check out everything before I close it up on Friday. At 7:30 on Thursday night, I'm beat, and realize I need 1 more coupling to make everything work and connect right. So, out to the garage I go to ride the bike to Lowes to get it.
I said I was beat right?
So I get on the bike to roll it out. My garage is a slight uphill to get out of, and then I roll to the left so then I can go out the drive way once I start her up. I have to use the front brake, compress the suspension, then bounce/roll back as it does. I do this about 10 times each time I leave the garage. No big deal. I said I was beat right?
As i'm just cresting the edge to roll out onto a slight down grade from slab to asphalt, the bike just pitches to the right even though I'm trying to lean it to the left. WTF? She weights more than me.
I forgot to put the kickstand up.
We have a very brief discussion on how I am gently going to lay her over, as she decides to crash to the ground. The side cases aren't on either (maybe a blessing). She falls completely on her side. I had to walk to my neighbors house to have him help me stand her back up. I took a no-flash picture before we got her up and brightened it up some.
Nothing is really broke, a few drops of oil were under her this morning (happened a few days ago). Probably came out the breather. Oil level still looks right. The mirror folded in and I ground the foot peg tab off last year (just in case). A tiny scuff on the muffler (but the tab may be bent a little). I haven't started her yet. I decided to take the pick-up to the store that night. Here she is (and my project):