Please please help, or I’m a dead man!

[AR198]

Hi folks

I have a 2019 freewheeler.

Ive made a schoolboy error and reversed with my chain through the front disks.

Its going to cost nearly £700 to fix as I made a good mess of the disks. Thankfully the recovery guy helped me out and said it was a brake fault so he could drop it at my dealership.

Anyway Harley want nearly £700 for the privilege to fix it.

Here is my problem.. What the hell can I tell my wife, so it’s not my stupid fault and she doesn’t kill me for the fact we are about to get hit with one hell of a bill.

I know honesty is always best, but £700 is one hell of an ear bashing.

please help if you have any suggestions on what could have happened for it to be costing so much.

Thanks

 

[1dn5up]

Post #1 - :welcome: Andy.

if only the rotors are damaged, you can replace them yourself. Providing your capable :Shrug:

I won’t tell your wife, promise :wave4:

 

[AR198]

Thanks for the reply.

If only I could fix it. It’s already at Harley which is about 40 miles from my house. The brakes were not working so it’s not worth the risk in getting it home.

 

[rhino 2]

Andy Welcome to Trike Talk Man up and tell your wife “Or move to Canada

Either way I have to get it fixed life goes on ...

 

[1dn5up]

It’s dificult to help, cause we don’t know the extent of the damage :Shrug:

Altho, if backing up the chain would of hit the forks and not damage the calipers. I think !!

 

[AR198]

Well I’ve spent many months in Alberta over the years, and loved it, so the Rockies might be an option haha.

You are are totally right though. I need to man up.

Wish me luck haha.

Andy Welcome to Trike Talk ����Man up and tell your wife “Or move to Canada ���� ��

Either way I have to get it fixed life goes on ...

 

[rhino 2]

Well I’ve spent many months in Alberta over the years, and loved it, so the Rockies might be an option haha.

You are are totally right though. I need to man up.

Wish me luck haha.

Let us know how it turned out.........I hear Alberta is great this time of the year......

 

[MDO]

The few times I lock the disk, I have a coiled tether that goes from the lock up to the throttle as a reminder. This is a teachable moment.

As far as your wife, your . Is she fond of flowers/chocolate?

 

[LadyonaMission]

Sorry about your Freewheeler. I think honesty is the best policy. If she kicks you out, you will know that it just wasn't meant to be.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Be honest, things happen to the best of us

Ask for ALL your old parts back from the repair

 

[paws]

Yep.. honesty. It will sting for a while, but, this too shall pass.

 

[BillR]

Hi folks

Ive made a schoolboy error and reversed with my chain through the front disks.

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Thanks

A buddy of mine had one of the locks that you slip over the disc and push a pin through the disc, then unlock it with a key. One night he locked it up with the keyhole facing inside the wheel. (there was alcohol involved)



The next morning, he didn't have enough clearance to get the key into the lock. He ended up going home and grinding the key handle down to 1/4" above the keyhole and used a pair of pliers to insert it and turn the key to unlock it.

 

[Z06tacoma]

Plan on spending 2100. 700 for the trike & 1400 for jewelry.

 

[Burnerboy]

I'll take the hit for you! "Just tell her that I tried to steal it", then she'll be mad at me ................not you! :blush::blush:

See honestest is not always the best policy!!

Ronnie

 

[David357]

Hi Andy,:wave4:

:welcome: to our Trike Talk Family.:wave4::gathering:

 

[priell3]

Take a Hillary Clinton, blame the Russians.

 

[Sidecarbill]

Be honest tell her. Boy it's a good thing I locked the front wheel on the bike. Thieves tried to steal it but the lock held and foiled there effort. Unfortunately the bike suffered some damage but they didn't get it!

 

[ShapeShifter]

Probably too good to Big Bubba....:gah::afraid:.....

 

[Free Bird]

One word..... Jewelry......

 

[Old Road Dog]

OP have you contacted your insurance company?

 

[AR198]

Hi guys

thanks for all the messages.

I’m due to pick up the trike later this week. It’s so hot in the UK this week so I’m missing some good riding.

As an update, I have decided that the credit card is the best option to pay for the damage. I’ll put it down as a novice mistake and learn from it.

Also I still don’t fancy telling the wife ha. Harley said I needed new discs and as they were being changed they have to change the callipers. Probably a dealership rip off but I need to keep the warranty.

This is one great big screw up for just reversing back about 2 meters.

 

[rhino 2]

Hi guys

thanks for all the messages.

I’m due to pick up the trike later this week. It’s so hot in the UK this week so I’m missing some good riding.

As an update, I have decided that the credit card is the best option to pay for the damage. I’ll put it down as a novice mistake and learn from it.

Also I still don’t fancy telling the wife ha. Harley said I needed new discs and as they were being changed they have to change the callipers. Probably a dealership rip off but I need to keep the warranty.

This is one great big screw up for just reversing back about 2 meters.

Andy , Backing up with the cable on is just like sitting on a hot stove, You do it one time and you'll never do it again...That is Without checking it first..... ....

 

[rhino 2]

Fuzz.......Look up Einstein's take on insanity........:xzqxz:.....

 

[AR198]

Yeah most people would mate, but my ass has been burnt many times haha.

 

[1dn5up]

You did good Fuzzy, I ended up with a Union Suit and a pair of suspenders!

 

[Jack Klarich]

Andy, are you getting your old parts back?

Maybe the calipers can be salvaged for parts

 

[AR198]

Andy, are you getting your old parts back?

Maybe the calipers can be salvaged for parts

Hi

Thanks for that. It’s not something I’d thought of. I’ll phone in the morning and make sure I get them. I guess as long as I’m honest when selling people will buy most things on eBay.