Topic: my CB750 is broke :(

[ev0lution7]

Well today i took her out she was running like a bat out of hell i sync'd the carbs fixed the turn signals and had it all running sweeeeet! it even looked pretty good!

then it happened i was going down this road and hit the throttle and the left hand grip fell off:( and i dumped the bike and now my stator cover has a hole in it and my head light bezel is broke and my headlight ear is broke and my spedo is broke and i'm ok except for a broken heart.... and a broken walet i'm sorta poor right now and she is prol gunna sit out and not get fixed up because i wont have the money unless by the grace of god i come upon some money to fix it up anyways i will post pics of the damage but its pretty saddening.

[Johnie]

Hey Man...sorry to hear that Evo, but glad you are OK to talk about it.  Hope you can get her back to running soon.

[mrbreeze]

Well that sucks!!! How did your grip come off??? Was it loose to begin with?If it was...you just learned a good lesson. I'm just glad to hear you are OK!! The bike can and will get fixed depending on how bad you want it fixed.You on the other hand could have not made it through so well.When you get it back up and goin'...make sure that your grips are secure.Spray some paint inside the grip and put it on the bar.Let it set up for a bit and you should be good to go. Good Luck man!!

[kghost]

Wow thats a pisser.

Glad your ok

[UnCrash]

Sorry to hear that you dumped your bike.

I have a stator cover I can send to you to help get you back on the road.

Just send me your address via PM.

All the best-

Ben

[m00ntan]

Machines can be repaired.  I'm glad you're there to do it.

My grips came off yesterday, but I was fussing with a starter switch in the back yard, not riding.  The old glue looked like the Gran Tourismo glue.

I did the research on the forum and bought a can of hair spray.  I have new bars and need to reuse the throttle sleeve.

I soaked the thing dripping gobs and let it set over night.  Had a  nice ride this morning with no problems.

I'll paint the grips on when I have the right bars.

I wonder what is the useful life of grip glue.

Glad you're still here.

[mrbreeze]

Machines can be repaired.  I'm glad you're there to do it.

My grips came off yesterday, but I was fussing with a starter switch in the back yard, not riding.  The old glue looked like the Gran Tourismo glue.

I did the research on the forum and bought a can of hair spray.  I have new bars and need to reuse the throttle sleeve.

I soaked the thing dripping gobs and let it set over night.  Had a  nice ride this morning with no problems.

I'll paint the grips on when I have the right bars.

I wonder what is the useful life of grip glue.

Glad you're still here.

Never thought of hairspray.I'll say one thing though...the black spray paint I put on mine did the trick.

[mystic_1]

When I was a kid and was racing BMX, hairspray was the thing to use for grips.  Worked great in that application.

mystic_1

[medic09]

When I was a kid and was racing BMX, hairspray was the thing to use for grips.  Worked great in that application.

mystic_1

+1  In fact, that's about all keeping my grips on now.  Maybe I should rethink that, even after all these years.

[ev0lution7]

i followed the directions and the let the hairspray dry overnight then the next day went on a ride and thats when it came off...

i got a new stator cover rear turn signal and spedo... but i'm still missing the headlight trim ring (come one) and a left side headlight ear and a front fender

[Shenanigans]

Wrapping the end of the bar in electrical tape has worked well for me.

Its just a bunch of metal, atleast YOU are fine.