Silverstone off at bridge corner..not a good day. - SV650.org

19-11-06, 06:46 PM

Just back from Silverstone where I lowsided going around Bridge Corner this morning - unfortunately the sun hadn't warmed up that part of the circuit yet , as I found out first hand!

. First off , I guess better to have it on a track then on the road - and miraculously the crash bungs worked wonders as I was able to ride back to the pits , must have been going at least 70-80mph so they come highly recommended

Back in the pits the damage as follows :

- Foot Brake lever gone ( don't use anyway )
- Radiator bent
- Back end plastic bent , license plate kinda lopsided.
- Dented Renegade Carbon exhaust - arrgh , my pride and joy

- A very small amount of oil somehow dripping from the left hand crash bung which is baffling me - I can't see where it comes from , but I am guessing somewhere in the middle of the bike there is a very small leak going onto the rod which runs through the bike connecting the crash bungs.

I managed to ride it home ( fun 80 miles down the M1 in the slow lane nursing a fractured finger! ) but not sure what to do with the bike next - hoping I get some advice here .

Cosmetic stuff I am not bothered about, and I guess a bet radiator is no problem- but bit worried about the oil - any idea if you can take a bike to a garage for a 'check up' where they assess the damage and just give you a quote - or at least just charge an hour or so labour for the trouble. Not sure how this kinda stuff all works as a bit new to this crashing stuff

, my only experience with garages is services and they always cost me far too much being in North London.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, want to get back on the track asap so not to let the 'fear' build up over the xmas break! :P

RingDing · 19-11-06, 07:30 PM

Ouch. Sorry to hear that. I think you're right in that a radiator shouldn't be too hard to come by.

As for the oil, it's possible that it escaped from the airbox. I'm not sure about the SV, but other bikes I've had use the airbox for the crankcase breather and a bit of oil collects there. It might be that whilst it was on it's side some leaked out and along the rod.

I'm sure that someone with more experience of SV's will be along soon to give advice.

Hope it's not too bad to sort and that your finger heals quick!

fizzwheel · 19-11-06, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RingDing

I'm not sure about the SV, but other bikes I've had use the airbox for the crankcase breather and a bit of oil collects there.

Yes it does use the airbox for the crankcase breather.

northwind · 19-11-06, 07:51 PM

As long as the radiator's not leaking, a bent one is fine... If the rear plastics and the number plate are all bent, there's a good chance the subframe's twisted- mine bent like a banana when I crashed at about the same speed at Knockhill.

19-11-06, 08:10 PM

ouch - glad you're (mostly) okay though

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Originally Posted by enzyme

... any idea if you can take a bike to a garage for a 'check up' where they assess the damage and just give you a quote - or at least just charge an hour or so labour for the trouble. Not sure how this kinda stuff all works as a bit new to this crashing stuff

, my only experience with garages is services and they always cost me far too much being in North London

I'm sure any garage would be happy to give it a once over for an hours' labour - it's what they do often enough for insurance quotes. then, once you've fallen over in shock at the quote, you can get on ebay & source your new bits

if you want me to have a look, let me know & I can come round, or you bring it to me

19-11-06, 08:15 PM

Hey Will, sorry to hear about this. Sounds like it could have been much worse - At least you're okay.

I would also guess that a bit of oil escaped through the airbox as well.

Did you lose the front-end under braking? Which session was it?

Luke

19-11-06, 09:02 PM

Hi , thanks for the replies and best wishes , finger is looking very black but in true biker fashion am far more concerned about the bike! :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Quote:

Originally Posted by RingDing

I'm not sure about the SV, but other bikes I've had use the airbox for the crankcase breather and a bit of oil collects there.

Yes it does use the airbox for the crankcase breather.

-> sorry , gonna plead ignorance here - does this mean I just got some dripping oil which has come from the airbox when the bike was on its side and it should probably be ok (ie , if something was seriously wrong there would be loads of oil .. )

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Originally Posted by northwind

there's a good chance the subframe's twisted- mine bent like a banana when I crashed at about the same speed at Knockhill.

- um , that sounds bad!

, is this something I need to fix urgently ?

Andy - thanks for the offer , I may take you up on that and pop over in the next few days if you are around - I am thinking of taking the day off work tomorrow as I am in 'shock'

and couldnt possible sit in front of a computer all day !

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Originally Posted by lukemillar

Did you lose the front-end under braking? Which session was it?

Wheels just lost grip on the 'ice' , was the first session of the day

and the sun was still rising - so all the track around that corner was still in the shadow of the Bridge you go under - I stupidly forgot that after about 6-7 laps and just lent it over too far ( which wasn't far at all ! ) - live and learn I guess.

fizzwheel · 19-11-06, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enzyme

-> sorry , gonna plead ignorance here - does this mean I just got some dripping oil which has come from the airbox when the bike was on its side and it should probably be ok (ie , if something was seriously wrong there would be loads of oil .. )

Possibly, its quite normal for there to be a small amount of oil in the airbox, if your bikes been on its side it might be possible for the oil to travel up the breather pipes into the airbox and then its leaked out of the airbox onto the bike.

Its probably worth lifting the tank up and taking the air filter out and checking in the airbox for oil. Its not hard to do.

northwind · 19-11-06, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enzyme

- um , that sounds bad!

, is this something I need to fix urgently ?

Nah, it's pretty much irrelevant apart from looking bad. But if it has twisted, then it could be a bit of work to put right. Then again, it could just as easily be that the plastics have just deformed or shifted about.

20-11-06, 10:13 PM

Had the day off work to heal and check the bike , took the back plastics off and the back mudguard practically fell off , well I have been needing an excuse to get a tail tidy anyway

. Air filter looks cleanish and no oil around anywhere so things looking ok on that front.

Had a look at the rear frame as you suggested northwind , and its bent very slightly - will it still pass the MOT though ? - as if so I probably wont bother getting it fixed cos I imagine it will cost a fair bit ?

19-11-06, 06:46 PM	#1
enzyme Guest Posts: n/a	Silverstone off at bridge corner..not a good day. Just back from Silverstone where I lowsided going around Bridge Corner this morning - unfortunately the sun hadn't warmed up that part of the circuit yet , as I found out first hand! . First off , I guess better to have it on a track then on the road - and miraculously the crash bungs worked wonders as I was able to ride back to the pits , must have been going at least 70-80mph so they come highly recommended Back in the pits the damage as follows : - Foot Brake lever gone ( don't use anyway ) - Radiator bent - Back end plastic bent , license plate kinda lopsided. - Dented Renegade Carbon exhaust - arrgh , my pride and joy - A very small amount of oil somehow dripping from the left hand crash bung which is baffling me - I can't see where it comes from , but I am guessing somewhere in the middle of the bike there is a very small leak going onto the rod which runs through the bike connecting the crash bungs. I managed to ride it home ( fun 80 miles down the M1 in the slow lane nursing a fractured finger! ) but not sure what to do with the bike next - hoping I get some advice here . Cosmetic stuff I am not bothered about, and I guess a bet radiator is no problem- but bit worried about the oil - any idea if you can take a bike to a garage for a 'check up' where they assess the damage and just give you a quote - or at least just charge an hour or so labour for the trouble. Not sure how this kinda stuff all works as a bit new to this crashing stuff , my only experience with garages is services and they always cost me far too much being in North London. Any help would be greatly appreciated, want to get back on the track asap so not to let the 'fear' build up over the xmas break! :P

19-11-06, 07:30 PM	#2
RingDing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 416	Ouch. Sorry to hear that. I think you're right in that a radiator shouldn't be too hard to come by. As for the oil, it's possible that it escaped from the airbox. I'm not sure about the SV, but other bikes I've had use the airbox for the crankcase breather and a bit of oil collects there. It might be that whilst it was on it's side some leaked out and along the rod. I'm sure that someone with more experience of SV's will be along soon to give advice. Hope it's not too bad to sort and that your finger heals quick! __________________ http://ridingalongwayslowly.blogspot.co.uk/ 3x Honda C110 - phut-phut-phut KTM Duke 690 - brum-braaaaaaa!!!!! BSA C25 - brum-braa-braa RD350LC Ring-ding-phut-clatter-££££££

19-11-06, 07:51 PM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	As long as the radiator's not leaking, a bent one is fine... If the rear plastics and the number plate are all bent, there's a good chance the subframe's twisted- mine bent like a banana when I crashed at about the same speed at Knockhill. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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19-11-06, 08:15 PM	#6
lukemillar Guest Posts: n/a	Hey Will, sorry to hear about this. Sounds like it could have been much worse - At least you're okay. I would also guess that a bit of oil escaped through the airbox as well. Did you lose the front-end under braking? Which session was it? Luke

20-11-06, 10:13 PM	#10
enzyme Guest Posts: n/a	Had the day off work to heal and check the bike , took the back plastics off and the back mudguard practically fell off , well I have been needing an excuse to get a tail tidy anyway . Air filter looks cleanish and no oil around anywhere so things looking ok on that front. Had a look at the rear frame as you suggested northwind , and its bent very slightly - will it still pass the MOT though ? - as if so I probably wont bother getting it fixed cos I imagine it will cost a fair bit ?