Things to check after a head on with a car.

[sjc]

So this morning I was taken out by a car, impact was pretty much head on as he pulled out from behind a bus straight into me. I would estimate I was doing around 20mph at the time of impact he was doing similar I guess. At first glance the bike seems mostly fine shin patch on the tyre scuff on the fork leg, calliper. And then a graze on the engine case where it hit the deck.
Are the forks likely to be damaged internally? would you replace things like the bars they obviously hit the floor at some point as well. Tyre and wheel?

[choogh]

Cluck the bike. With a closing speed of 40 mph, what injuries do you have ?
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[barrkel]

If it was really head-on from the bike's perspective, I'd expect the forks to be tweaked at the very least, a slight bend on the stanchions more likely. Easiest way to find out is if it pulls to one side when ridden slowly on flat level ground.

With a hard impact (probably more than 20mph) the triple tree could be damaged or the frame headstock could be out of alignment (i.e. the frame is bent) - if it's bad, the paint at the neck of the frame where the steering axis goes through may have creased or cracked.

I wouldn't expect the tyre or wheel themselves to be damaged, unless you got a puncture, which you'd notice.

All that's inside the forks is a spring, a valve and some oil.
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[MCN]

If you are not sure then take it to a dealer for repair. The other chaps insurance has to pay.

They may well write it off if the frame is damaged.

The problem is that any significant damage can be invisible to then naked (or untrained) eye.

There will be specific 'weak points' to be inspected where forces act. The damage may not affect the front of the frame but forces transmitted through the frame may cause a place at the back to fail.

I would take it to a dealer if I was you.
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[sjc]

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[Tracer1234]

Sorry to be matey.

Most important thing, above all else, is update the spill counted.

Paint diagram and photos aplenty. Karma will ensue.
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[Rogerborg]

[sjc]

[Kentol750]

Make sure you remove any 'accessories' before garage collect. Leave it alone and let insewerants assessor tell you what's wrong. Get medically checked and don't ignore the little pains (+1 Rogerborg). I tore intercostal muscles 7 years ago and rushed back to work...big mistake. Still get twinges now and again.
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[sjc]

[Tracer1234]

How are the testicles?

Get them checked.
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[sjc]

[Shinigami]

one of my forks and the bottom yoke were bent from a sub 30mph impact (don't know actual speed as bike was sliding when it hit so speedo read 0)

that was into a side of a car so from a head on i'd definately be checking both fork stanchions.

one way to check is get it up on a yoke paddock stand, loosen up the axel, loosen up the fork bolts slightly then turn the top cop of each form to the right, if the position by the wheel moves away/toward the wheel then it's bent
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[Val]

[Sapolsky]

[sjc]

[stinkwheel]

[Val]

[stinkwheel]

A lot of busses have CCTV cameras. If you know the place and time, get that subject access request in.
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