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.
2006-12-19 07:37:26 · 14 answers · asked by CA Biker 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
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.
2006-12-19 10:47:43 · answer #1 · answered by kenwg051 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-12-19 09:10:35 · answer #2 · answered by vamedic4 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband had a car pull out at very low speed and hit it straight on front end stoppie sytle...because it was such a low speed impact we didnt think much was damaged on the bike really but it HAD bent the frame and actually shortened the bike about 10cm. Get it checked out...
2006-12-19 13:59:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A simple way to check if something like the frame or forks are bent.
Ride the bike and gently release your grip on the handle bars. If the bike rides straight without trying to lean to one side (as if it wants to turn) then there's no major damage.
2006-12-19 10:59:01 · answer #4 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont ride this bike again until it's been professionally inspected. it doesnt take much to screw a bike up, and u cant afford to risk death riding a damaged bike. there's hidden damage somewhere. god help u if the front axle comes apart on u at 70 mph. a guy i work with had this happen to him. he slid 202', the bike went 226'. he survived, but had a vicious case of major road rash.
2006-12-19 16:23:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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?
2006-12-19 07:40:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You need to check for bent forks and damaged steering bearings. The swing arm bearings will probably be damaged but they are difficult to check as it may be only in a certain position the damage shows up. You can check wheels for roundness and the wheel bearings running smooth if you get the wheels in the air and spin them
2006-12-20 06:14:28 · answer #7 · answered by 1crazypj 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the accident wasn't your fault, or another person was involved, you may be able to claim it off the other person, as they should have 3rd party insurance, at least. And make sre it wasn;t your fault. If you came off on an ungritted road that you feel should have been gritted, write to the council to complain and see about compensation from them about your accident. If you had to swerve to avoid another vehicle and came off, try to find out the vehicle, or appeal for witnesses. I would put in a complaint to the police about them not securing the bike while you were incapacitated, and especially that they did not notify you of them leaving it there in police tape - regardless of its condition. (You had to get your landlady to check, right? ) Also, check local ads like gumtree and ebay to see if your bike or its spares pop up for sale on there near you and report any suspicious findings to the police, let them go look for your bike. If you are lucky, it will turn up and you can then claim from the police as the bike was in their custody (police tape, their custody) You must hassle the police to the point that they have to take action to get you off your back.
2016-05-22 21:43:38 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to a reputable repair shop (dealers are best) and have them do a complete analysis on the bike--they can find more than you can, and then pursue the guy who hit you for damages to fix the bike or an appropriate settlement amount
2006-12-20 07:43:20 · answer #9 · answered by Dwight D J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-12-19 07:45:53 · answer #10 · answered by mcmustang1992 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋