God i hate crashing and forks
 

All know crashing sucks but i did the stupid thing of guessing what was broken and have now run out of repair funds, take the bike apart and ofc i have more problems than i thought and the main bit ****ing me off is the forks are slightly bent, anyone know if it is worth having them straightened or to get some 2nd hand ones to replace it, does straightening it weaken it or ahything?

Re: God i hate crashing and forks
 

How bent are they? If there is a visible crease you are pretty buggered. Try motoliner.

Re: God i hate crashing and forks
 

not that bent, the forks still go down but you can feel a scrape as it does oh and to add how stupid i am, i bought the wrong color top fairing, lol.

Re: God i hate crashing and forks
 

Doesn't help that you don't put any details about your bike in your sig. Not that makes any difference in this case. There are several different blues, reds, and yellows in the curvy range.

I'd not fancy having straightened forks under me personally.

Re: God i hate crashing and forks
 

i got another thread in wanted with my bike details but i will add it to my sig and yeah, it's only a small bend but does it make it much weaker or woulds i not notice?

Re: God i hate crashing and forks
 

If it is straightenable you would not notice in use. The risk is fatigue leading to rapid failure later down the line, but they will only straighten a very small bend out.

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Re: God i hate crashing and forks
 

I did the same ...well forks went.

Was advised under someone i trust very much who happens to fix bikes your better off getting new stations. once bent metal has a weakness and you never know how long they will last.

I know its not helpfull but i remember looking at new stations seals and oil for around £180 delivered but if only i could remember where.

[Edit] it was a bundle all the stuff, so all ready to just plonk in.

Re: God i hate crashing and forks
 

Souns like you might aswell drain all your funds and go for a GSXR front end :cool:

Re: God i hate crashing and forks
 

cue nobbylad ....


:-dd


(seriously though wish I could justify it!)