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I had to avoid a pedestrian (and swerving car) last weekend and ended up laying my '09 NRS down on the right side. I walked away with cuts and a separated shoulder...the bike on the other hand absorbed some significant damage.
In assessing the fixes required, I noticed the right side rear brake controls, piston, lever, etc all tore away from the frame rail, causing the bend point to tear open.
I have ordered a new piece 47988-08BK, a new brade pedal, and a new brake piston assembly (as well as a new bar, new grips, and a new forward brake lever -- as all were bent or damaged).
My question is this (and note, I have a service manual, and I have the proper torque figures for the bolts upon putting the new piece back on), but what I cannot figure out is this:
- When removing the existing damaged piece:
1) Do I need to jack the bike up, or remove any weight load?
2) Will the remaining frame compress at all?
3) Do I need to have people to hold the joint points apart while the new piece is applied?
Nothing in the service manual talks about load bearing frame sections, and thankfully this piece is a bolt on, not a weld. It also has no motor mounts, and only runs the rear brake line and some electrical, which has the plastic conduit clips.
SO any help, advice, or prior experience would be greatly appreciated.
THANK YOU!
In assessing the fixes required, I noticed the right side rear brake controls, piston, lever, etc all tore away from the frame rail, causing the bend point to tear open.
I have ordered a new piece 47988-08BK, a new brade pedal, and a new brake piston assembly (as well as a new bar, new grips, and a new forward brake lever -- as all were bent or damaged).
My question is this (and note, I have a service manual, and I have the proper torque figures for the bolts upon putting the new piece back on), but what I cannot figure out is this:
- When removing the existing damaged piece:
1) Do I need to jack the bike up, or remove any weight load?
2) Will the remaining frame compress at all?
3) Do I need to have people to hold the joint points apart while the new piece is applied?
Nothing in the service manual talks about load bearing frame sections, and thankfully this piece is a bolt on, not a weld. It also has no motor mounts, and only runs the rear brake line and some electrical, which has the plastic conduit clips.
SO any help, advice, or prior experience would be greatly appreciated.
THANK YOU!