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Motorcycle accident? |
I just got rear enden on my motorcycle on the freeway, I didn't get hurt but the car the hit from the back pushed me forward and the front wheel of the bike hit a pick up truck in front of me. The bike was rideable, it had the handle bars a bit crooked. I took it apart and founf out the front fender was bent, after removing the fender the handle bars went back to normal, but I can screw the fender back in. I know I will have to buy a fender, but the question is if there are chances other things that I don't might be broken that I don't see? I rode the bike on street a few miles after the accident and the acident was at very low speed, I think I was stopped or amost stopped, the car behind stopped after the inpact so it didn't actually crushed the bike, just pushed it forward (very strong push by the way), the bike didn't fall and I was still on the bike. I agree that you should have a good mechanic look it over. Definitely important. But you should be able to tell if the forks or handlebars are bent - you'll notice the difference unless it's VERY slight. Another thing that could need replacing, and this is the most likely: The bushings where the handlebars are bolted to the front fork assembly. You may notice that your handlebars "wiggle" a little. If so, the bushings are toast and you'd better replace them. Source(s): Experience. Your frame could have been slightly bent too. Many welded spots on the frame can be stressed by sudden impact. (like a diamond... you can't slowly crush a diamond, but you can quickly shatter it) This is something that would not affect you at slow speeds, but if you ever ride at 60 to 70 mph, your stability would be lessened. Have your bike thoroughly checked by a Honda, Yamaha, whatever the make, dealer. PAY HIM his price to check it out, and add the cost to your insurance claim. YOU DID file an accident report and get that driver's ID, I HOPE? I Would Think Just How It Happened Take it to the dealer and have them inspect it for damage. Forks could be bent, steering head could be cracked, frame could be bent, etc. Have it checked by the professionals. I agree with Trevor, its not worth the doctor bills if something is wrong. Hopefully you got the guy's insurance info?? Or his license plate number at least?? Take it to a dealer and have them inspect it. You could have bent the front wheel...a very dangerous thing. The frame too, as someone else said, could have been damaged, but the wheel condition is much more hazardous. Call his insurance company and tell them you're taking it to a dealer to be diagnosed. good luck...be careful out there. Always look behind you when stopped...box jockeys don't care about us. |
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