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Tiger 55
28-04-08, 01:50 PM
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r161/tigerboz55/SV650%20Forum/image0041.jpg

Oh yeah, and I must remember to get some biking gear..
falc
28-04-08, 02:24 PM
:lol: thats brilliant
sv-robo
28-04-08, 03:01 PM
Oh f**k:p
Alpinestarhero
28-04-08, 03:14 PM
I like how the fork oil gushing out the bottom of the fork was also caputured in the pic

Awesome

Matt
Luckypants
28-04-08, 04:18 PM
I like how the fork oil gushing out the bottom of the fork was also caputured in the pic

Awesome

Matt

Is that what it is? I thought it was swarf from something being ground away and collapsing? Any ideas on what caused the wheel to fall off?
kwak zzr
28-04-08, 04:24 PM
i can see skin being removed from his arms lol.
sinbad
28-04-08, 04:30 PM
I like how the fork oil gushing out the bottom of the fork was also caputured in the pic

Awesome

Matt

I thought it was brake fluid being sprayed out, the lever looks like it's gone back to the grip, but you may be right.
Camel
28-04-08, 04:30 PM
i can see skin being removed from his arms lol.

But his bike has a huge frame thing protecing it from damage, so it's ok! ;)
Lozzo
28-04-08, 04:35 PM
And his bandana will protect his head...not that he's got much brain there that needs looking after.
yorkie_chris
28-04-08, 04:38 PM
Lol apparently a lot of the stunt rides, especially US ones, think that wearing leathers and helmets is a bit "gay"

Heheheheh
Davido
28-04-08, 05:03 PM
they think it restricts their movement actually.
yorkie_chris
28-04-08, 05:15 PM
'spose. The look on the riders face says it all though...
xXBADGERXx
28-04-08, 07:24 PM
Any ideas on what caused the wheel to fall off?

Being a big fat Lunkhead doing endless stoppies :smt073

Personally I would say the forks failed on the underneath where the Fork clamps onto the spindle , that will be the weakest point as that is where the least material is , or the end sheared off the fork legs from all the stress being applied to it .
Davido
28-04-08, 07:38 PM
Apparantly the 03-04 forks have that problemof splitting.

A company called fullthrottleinc have a way of machining the forks to stop this from happening.
xXBADGERXx
28-04-08, 07:46 PM
Puts you off doing anything vaguely posy on bikes doesnt it