Topic: What's the procedure to get it started after dropping it

[juntjoo]

I pull into my garage, all I remember next is its suddenly falling to my left, with me on it and I'm amazed at what's going on. Still can't remember what I did. Garage light suddenly doesn't work so it's dark. I youtube a quick 'how to pick up your bike' vid and try butt first in the dark to find the garage floor is slippery from either previous spilled oil or gas just spilled so the tires and soles of my boots are sliding while my back is straining. I have just come back from jujitsu so I'm all in pain, blind, smell of gas and fluids flowing up my nostrils, my bike is crying from however its getting hurt against the floor... But eventually I found it easier to pick it up like you do a bicycle, go figure. It was hard AF mind you but the butt first method wasn't working for me.

Anyway, should it be good in the morning? What's happened? Fuel flooded 1,2 maybe #'s 3 & 4? What's That mean exactly? Spark plugs soaked? If it doesn't start in the morning do I remove the plugs? Anything else to do? Thanks!

[jgger]

Check the oil, check the fuel, check the brake fluid.  Make sure the throttle still functions properly  and the levers are good. If it all checks out turn on the fuel and key then hit through start button, look for leaks and ride away. Sounds like it was just a tip over, should be ok.

Good luck!

[pjlogue]

I would check the fluids like jgger said but I would then pull the plugs, switch off the ignition kill switch and turn it over to pump out any gas/oil that may be in the cylinders so you don't hydro-lock the engine.  Put rags by the plug holes so you don't spray gas/oil all over. 

Before starting (or making any sort of spark from light switches) be sure to air out the garage of all spilled gas fumes.  A spark from an ignition wire to frame could cause an unwanted explosion if you spilled gas all over.

-P.

[Deltarider]

My bike has fallen over at least a dozen of times. Nothing to worry about. Readjust the mirror, check either the brake- or the clutch lever and look for damage. If battery acid is spilled, clean the parts that were wettened, refill battery and that's about it.

[juntjoo]

Thanks all. I'll keep these tips in mind. This morning it started up fine. Heavy ass pos! I love this bike. I just wish motorcycles were light, like dirt bikes, but magically got heavier as you increased speed.

[DaveBarbier]

I took bjj for 5 years. I need to get back into it. Trying to get your bike into side control?

[Alan F.]

One bit to add is that if your handlebar end struck the pavement...  Either don't ride in the dark for a while or carry a spare headlight and a screwdriver for a few rides just in case.

[PeWe]

Same with me. I lost the count on how many times I dropped the bike the first 2 years learning all mistakes possible to do, oily wet roundabouts included while raining. Alternator cover scratched, finally started to leak when a hole was created. First cover replaced after a year, next alternator cover repaired with JB weld similar product which worked fine.
Blinkers and mirrors among the victims. One time lamp holders and fancy chromed headlight too.... 4-4 scratched, my beloved RC-4-1 scratched when bike fell to the other side.

No special routines. Bike up (CB750K6) which was tricky the first times when my weight was not much, start it and full throttle as usual and away it went I think I might have seen acid flowing out from a hose from battery. Clean that surface asap.
My ignition did never failed either despite the ignition cover looked like a mess...

Worse when the fuel hose went off from carbs and started to flow on rear wheel just before and in a very sharp corner...like oil... 2 persons and bike still upwards...

I forgot one thing... when fixing a flat on rear wheel I laid down the bike on a field beside the highway with my girlfriend waiting half sleeping beside while I hitchhiked to a gasstation to pump the fixed wheel  with new hose. Many cars stopped, Police included since they thought an accident had occurred  The important detail was to not lean bike too much so the fuel could leak out

[70CB750]

Never thought about it twice, starting a dropped bike - 2 stroke or 4. 

[Deltarider]

In spite of the two wheels and the centre stand, somebody else managed to knock mine over. I wasn't there at the time. Driver left a note and the insurance was very generous. People get the insurance companies, they deserve, I take it. 

[PeWe]

Who drops a bike?  They have wheels, side stands, and a center stand for a reason... 

Wet slippery road, sand on the asphalt which can trick a fresh biker. Leaning bike a little support by the foot that just glide and glide due to the sand on the road.....slowly hit the road...

[Don R]

 I got my safety shoe caught between the shifter and peg and fell over, an old man stepped in front of my brother and he slipped his foot on an oil puddle, I stopped on a hill and neglected to put it in gear, I caught it but oh boy is was close. They fall over for lots of reasons. We hope they never do but __it happens. 

[Deltarider]

In spite of the two wheels and the centre stand, somebody else managed to knock mine over. I wasn't there at the time. Driver left a note and the insurance was very generous. People get the insurance companies, they deserve, I take it. 

Probably intentional.

? Can you explain a bit more? I'm still in the proces of learning English, you know.

[ekpent]

In spite of the two wheels and the centre stand, somebody else managed to knock mine over. I wasn't there at the time. Driver left a note and the insurance was very generous. People get the insurance companies, they deserve, I take it. 

Probably intentional.

? Can you explain a bit more? I'm still in the proces of learning English, you know.

Intentional - Meaning someone may have done it on purpose just to be mean.

[Deltarider]

I still don't get it. Sorry, I am not a native speaker. Aaaahhh... intentionally knock my bike over? And then leave a note? What's the point?

[Bodi]

Same here. Unless it laid on its side for a LONG time I would stand it up, look for broken bits, and start it.

[spotty]

in the first couple of years i went down on average once a month......get it up , get it started and get the hell away was my modus operandi ( mostly cos i was either drunk, unregistered or unlicenced )

[DaveBarbier]

in the first couple of years i went down on average once a month......get it up , get it started and get the hell away was my modus operandi ( mostly cos i was either drunk, unregistered or unlicenced )

I bet two of those have changed since then, haha.

[spotty]

fortunately all three