another persons had a spill...couple of questions!

ok i got carried away with a response to another thread and i just thought ide put a link to where the stories been told so i can hopefull get a couple fo answers....

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=95172&page=3

thanks guys!

[northwind]

Motoliners might be a good first point of call, I reckon they could straighten fork springs if they set their mind to it. ABE do forks as well as selling cheap replacement tubes (though I don't know if those are any good)

Originally Posted by northwind

Motoliners might be a good first point of call, I reckon they could straighten fork springs if they set their mind to it. ABE do forks as well as selling cheap replacement tubes (though I don't know if those are any good)

thanks northwind, where would i be able to get in touch with them? and would you say it would be safe to get them straightened would they still be mechanically sound kinda thing?

also you know the lilttle metal bracket that holds the mudguard on, would i just be able to glue that back on with some chemical metal or would i need to replace that bit on, im only thinking because it isnt exactly load bearing so it doesnt need to be stupidly strong i could get away with it?

[Stu]

http://www.motoliner.com/
it's a common error to call them motoliners which Google can't cope with

[northwind]

http://www.motoliner.com/
http://www.allbikeengineering.co.uk/index.html

But, there's no reference to repairs on ABE's site... There was a thing in this month's ride or bike mag with a lot of repair shops, that's where I got their details from, so not sure about that one.

Basically, they'll not straighten them if they can't, and if they can they'll be safe- though they may be a little weaker in future crashes, that's not a concern. AS for the we mudguard thinger, don't really know, JBweld's great though... I'd consider it, and if I did it I'd keep an eye on it.

thanks for the replies guys, only problem is i live in the northwest so ide either have to post em to em or run em down which aint really an option...ill take some pics when i can and if you can give me your opinions on whether they can be straitened that would b much appreciated

Just a note to say the info posted here is of interest and potentially assistance to me too. My forks are bent and this winter I hope to get them out of the bike and straightened.

[Stu]

I think a lot of their work is by postage http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/United-Kingdom...QQcmdZViewItem