Had a small accident today

[pekespeed]

GLAD YOU ARE ok....

[flwbyu]

Thanks everyone for the comments! Really made me feel better. SwaggerJacker my BMW is a 2010.


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[Arrie]

Originally Posted by flwbyu

Thanks everyone for the comments! Really made me feel better. SwaggerJacker my BMW is a 2010.


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Has your bike got a drop sensor fitted to it? If it does not and it idles for to long when on it's side, it can destroy the motor.

[jonwil]

We thank God you are ok. Please make sure you check the engine oil level,it is oil that burned off as white smoke....whenever the bike or its motor is tipped on the side for a while,oil finds its way into the combustion chamber.cheers!

[pimpedc6]

What all is damaged on the bike? Did you check the side cases of the motor? Fairings scraped up pretty bad? You could have oil seeping out and burning off on the side/bottom of the motor.

[flwbyu]

elguyos1krr, sucks that no one stopped to help you! Even worse to have the wind knocked out of you.

Evolx, I would love to start wrenching myself. Never done it but would love to learn. I guess no time like the present.

Arrie, I had the drop sensor installed as part of a recall about a year or so ago. By the time I stopped sliding across the ground, the motorcycle had turned itself off and the hazard lights started to blink. Pretty awesome actually. I did not actually remember all of this until much later. It all seems like a blur, bits and pieces of my memory. There was SO much traffic going around me, I was just trying to get out of the way.

jonwil, pimpedc6, I checked and scrutinized the motorcycle today. Luckily the mechanic at the BMW dealership had marked several of the bolt points across the motorcycle with some paint. So, I could see exactly what had shifted or moved. I had to tighten and loosen several bolts to get everything aligned again to match the marks. No leaks thus far that I can see. The oil level looks correct but seems slightly dark or dirty to me through the small round window.

I'm feeling much better today albeit a little sore. Rode the motorcycle into work this morning and into the rain this evening. Had to use some tools including a big hammer to try and straighten out several pieces. The fairing on the back had split apart but luckily, I was able to snap it back together. The engine case cover took some damage but can be replaced. Again, thanks everyone of the comments!