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the_lone_wolf 25-03-10 04:30 PM
Re: Pot Hole Damage!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mej (Post 2224174)
probably, i stopped and wheel looked fine, just dont fancy the front end falling apart when im riding along.
If the impact didn't have enough energy to fully deform the tyre and hit the rim I doubt it'd damage the rest of the forks/headstock:?

Sportsbikes always crash over rough ground, the SV clunked and my 675 sounded like you were hitting it with a hammer:o

Dunno what they sound like on the ADV as as far as I can tell I've not hit any yet:p;)

Mej 25-03-10 04:31 PM
Re: Pot Hole Damage!
 
this one, roughly around that position cant quite remember

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&so...=UTF8&t=h&z=16

whole road is pretty crap down there at the minute, i was heading poole way.

Mej 25-03-10 04:33 PM
Re: Pot Hole Damage!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf (Post 2224178)
If the impact didn't have enough energy to fully deform the tyre and hit the rim I doubt it'd damage the rest of the forks/headstock:?

Sportsbikes always crash over rough ground, the SV clunked and my 675 sounded like you were hitting it with a hammer:o

Dunno what they sound like on the ADV as as far as I can tell I've not hit any yet:p;)
yeah i wouldnt mind getting the suspension set up for me one day, by someone that knows what they are doing.

carternd 28-03-10 12:46 AM
Re: Pot Hole Damage!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mej (Post 2224164)
closer to the car in front than i would normally be riding as i was about to overtake.



thats exactly it, i was just about to wheelie past the line of cars in front of me!! :)
If you have to be that close on that bloody rocket-ship you can't see a small crater the overtake is probs a bit risky!

Nice road though. Go Blandford - Shaftesbury?

simesb 28-03-10 11:49 AM
Re: Pot Hole Damage!
 
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Originally Posted by ty_uk (Post 2224166)
reoprt your damage to your local highways department at the council..give them the bill
Only works if they were already aware of the pothole. Try proving that...

Mej 31-03-10 03:51 PM
Re: Possible pot hole damage?
 
definetly did something to my front wheel, as before the bike used to hold the line in corners very well and now it wobbles, went for a ride last night and it is really noticable.

carternd 31-03-10 04:50 PM
Re: Possible pot hole damage?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mej (Post 2230349)
definetly did something to my front wheel, as before the bike used to hold the line in corners very well and now it wobbles, went for a ride last night and it is really noticable.
Bearing maybe? Get it on a stand and check everything from the wheel up to the steering head, or see a mechanic.

Bad news, you've only had it five minutes! If it hit hard enough to break it you're lucky you weren't turfed off as well. Hopefully it's nothing too serious.

yorkie_chris 31-03-10 06:57 PM
Re: Possible pot hole damage?
 
Get the front up in the air and see if it has developed play in the head bearings.

barwel1992 31-03-10 07:21 PM
Re: Possible pot hole damage?
 
push bike up to a wall (front tire) and push the bike and see if you can hear/feel the front move/click at the head bearing

Girth 31-03-10 07:47 PM
Re: Possible pot hole damage?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by barwel1992 (Post 2230546)
ride the bike into a wall (front tire) and push the bike and see if you can hear/feel the front move/click at the head bearing

:confused:


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