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Mej	25-03-10 03:56 PM

Possible pot hole damage?

I rode over a pretty big pothole yesterday and took a fairly hard hit on the 750, afterward the fron end felt a bit wobbly/unstable?

any ideas?

its in for a once over in the garage next week with some new pads, so i think i might ask them to take a look.

cheers

the_lone_wolf

25-03-10 04:01 PM

Re: Pot Hole Damage!

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Originally Posted by Mej (Post 2224135)

I rode over a pretty big pothole yesterday and took a fairly hard hit on the 750, afterward the fron end felt a bit wobbly/unstable?

any ideas?

Don't drive over potholes on a bike with 3mm suspension travel?

;)

Mej	25-03-10 04:03 PM

Re: Pot Hole Damage!

lol, i know the road and i know its bad but i was in the overtake position so seen it a bit late.

the_lone_wolf

25-03-10 04:07 PM

Re: Pot Hole Damage!

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Originally Posted by Mej (Post 2224147)

lol, i know the road and i know its bad but i was in the overtake position so seen it a bit late.

The overtake position?

chasey

25-03-10 04:11 PM

Re: Pot Hole Damage!

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Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf (Post 2224155)

The overtake position?

On the back wheel stood up on the pegs :rolleyes:

Mej	25-03-10 04:12 PM

Re: Pot Hole Damage!

closer to the car in front than i would normally be riding as i was about to overtake.

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Originally Posted by chasey (Post 2224160)

On the back wheel stood up on the pegs :rolleyes:

thats exactly it, i was just about to wheelie past the line of cars in front of me!! :)

ty_uk

25-03-10 04:14 PM

Re: Pot Hole Damage!

reoprt your damage to your local highways department at the council..give them the bill

the_lone_wolf

25-03-10 04:18 PM

Re: Pot Hole Damage!

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Originally Posted by Mej (Post 2224164)

closer to the car in front than i would normally be riding as i was about to overtake.

Then my advice would be not to close up on the car you're about to overtake, especially if the road surface isn't very good...;)

As for the bike, I'd wager the bike is fine and the symptoms are in your head, same way the engine always makes odd noises after you service it yourself. If you really wanted you could take the wheel and get it tested but unless the rim is bent it's unlikely to have damaged the steering components

Rai86

25-03-10 04:25 PM

Re: Pot Hole Damage!

Oo what road j?

Mej	25-03-10 04:27 PM

Re: Pot Hole Damage!

probably, i stopped and wheel looked fine, just dont fancy the front end falling apart when im riding along.

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