ouch. I always try to research as much as i can before i actually go ahead and do things. Its sometimes a pain in the ass, but its saved me ALOT of trouble and moneyHah, I was brand new to the bike and it was a lesson well learned, too ^_~ ... a nice $500 repair bill!~
That why I don't touch my bike anymore - even for oil changes - instead have a pro do it. Learned that one, tooouch. I always try to research as much as i can before i actually go ahead and do things. Its sometimes a pain in the ass, but its saved me ALOT of trouble and money