Hit a deer today
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Hit a deer today
Doing about 75. My Dad and I were out today and had a fantastic run. On the way home on 88 North, a deer jumped out from the other side of the road. His head hit my headlight, cracked my fairing, broke off my turn signal, bent the front fender therefore chipping some paint, dented the muffler??? and tweaked some other ****. My guages quit working too. Nothing was leaking, so I rode her home. Once I gather up my guts I'll go over in the garage and snap some pics. I'm gonna figure out a way to get her back on the road ASAP.
I read on here how to take off that fairing, but I forget, so I'll just start taking **** apart like I do anything else.
I'm completely amazed how well the bike faired out to be honest though, it coulda been alot worse. My leg hurts like fawking HELL to walk on, but I really don't care about that aspect, just how long will it take to get her going again is what I'm worried about! I plan on having it runnin by the 25th...gotta have it running so I can take it for a spin on my birthday, right? 
I read on here how to take off that fairing, but I forget, so I'll just start taking **** apart like I do anything else.
I'm completely amazed how well the bike faired out to be honest though, it coulda been alot worse. My leg hurts like fawking HELL to walk on, but I really don't care about that aspect, just how long will it take to get her going again is what I'm worried about! I plan on having it runnin by the 25th...gotta have it running so I can take it for a spin on my birthday, right?
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Fairing: Four screws you can see.
Two secret fasteners under bottom edge of fairing and near the fan. Mine were push outs and not screws. I think OEM is screws
Mirrors and disconnect the turn signals
HTH
Tom
Two secret fasteners under bottom edge of fairing and near the fan. Mine were push outs and not screws. I think OEM is screws
Mirrors and disconnect the turn signals
HTH
Tom
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And don't forget to disconnect the headlight.
After you get the fairing partly off you can disconnect the connector to the marker light.
The two small fasteners by the fan are OEM plastic fasteners - the same ones that are on the bottom of the tail section.
After you get the fairing partly off you can disconnect the connector to the marker light.
The two small fasteners by the fan are OEM plastic fasteners - the same ones that are on the bottom of the tail section.
Good job of not panicking.
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Took pics today, but too tired and not enough patience to wait on dialup to upload them. Bike faired out extremely well for hitting a deer at 75. Pics will be uploaded tomorrow
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You all have some deer back there that pack some weight. The ones around here are about the size of a Great Dane. Like the other guys have said you are very lucky and I hope your leg is feeling better. It's now past the day after the day after so you should be on the mend. Let us know what you need for parts.
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totally sucks!
Man, what a bummer! I can't tell you how many deer (and elk) have attempted grill-icide on the trucks I drive at work to the coast and back. One of my co-workers hit a buck in a cabover and the horns came right through the metal into the cab. Missed him, but way freaky! Glad you're still walking around! Get 'er up again!
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Looks like the impact was high - where the hell were you??? The forks look ok - the triples might even be unmolested. It looks like you launched the beast - did you duck? or tucked already? Looks like a belly shot. These animals are immensely athletic. You are immensely athletic and immensely lucky - hell yeah! That's what tomorrow is all about! Get well quick and come out here and get some more! 
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Looks like the impact was high - where the hell were you??? The forks look ok - the triples might even be unmolested. It looks like you launched the beast - did you duck? or tucked already? Looks like a belly shot. These animals are immensely athletic. You are immensely athletic and immensely lucky - hell yeah! That's what tomorrow is all about! Get well quick and come out here and get some more!
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Bike is back together! Too tired to clean it tonight at 2am, but I'll get her waxed up and take some pics for you guys. For hitting a deer at 75, the hawk faired out extremely well (As did I). Now just cross your fingers for decent riding weather this weekend!
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