Crashed

[Marcg868]

Not going to go into details, but i hit the back of someone today. Now i'm hoping its just my front forks which are bent. Basically the front wheel is now hitting the fairing, so i reckon the forks are bent.

Now will i be oki just replacing the fork legs or will i need a new wheel etc, the wheel looks fine etc.
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[stinkwheel]

Fork legs can be rolled straight if the metal isn't creased.

The wheel would have to be checked carefully for dents and cracks. Also checked for buckling by holding something like a pencil against the fork leg so it is just off the rim and turning the wheel. Buckling would show up as movement of the rim relative to the pencil.

EDIT: Also check carefully round the headstock (remove lights and any plastics) for any cracks on the welds holding it onto the frame. By check carefully I mean clean it, set up an inspection lamp and go over every inch of it.
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[kawakid]

I crashed today also and not my bike, need a new side fairing, mirror and indicator for a ZX9R. Not a good day. Looking about £500 I reckon.

Not a good idea to turn right immediately as setting off and then stalled and it fell over. Unbelievable. Feel like a prxck.
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I've a twin and a 4.

[stinkwheel]

Lots of crashes today.

But I see no new additions to the 2009 BCF Spill counter.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[dextersaurus]

Whats been going on recently

Crashes everywhere.

Was it the hyosung you crashed?

if it was, you have damaged my dream bike whilst still on just my CBT

Really want one, just need the money.



CG's FTW

Hope ya get it sorted, from the sounds of it you were lucky, could have been seriously injured if the force was enough to bend the forks...

Dunc

[Marcg868]

[SamJL]

[Marcg868]

Must be crash day thursday, alot of bikes out today. I wasn't out for pleasure i was on my way to work.

Starting to ache now, foot is bruised badly
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