Should that be there? - SV650.org

14-12-06, 10:20 AM

OK well, basic story, commuting in this morning, the car in front of me threw up a chunk of MDF right in front of my eyes

Not really the drivers fault, but sill, not a nice thing at motorway speeds.

Tried my best to avoid it, but given the speed of everything, and the gusting wind, the MDF hit my right fork, luckily, and then reflected away missing my leg etc.

So I pulled over to make sure nothing had been damaged, and couldn't see much. The right fork LOOKED to have some scratch marks on it, but later these appear to of been washed off

Just light scuffs at best then.

The potential problem, is should the SV have a line, going from the front axel, down to the bottom of the fork? This is only present on the right fork (as you sit on the bike), and it looks DAMN straight to be a crack, but better safe than sorry

If someone tells me it is a crack, I might even consider the GSXR swap

but I doubt it is. If needed, I can get a photo of it.

Can anyone think of anything else I might want to check after the impact this morning (handling inc whilst swerving hard, seems fine).

14-12-06, 01:04 PM

60 views & not a single reply from one of you. Well, shame on you :P

Big thanks to Stu, who's obviously just been out to look at his bike, and called me on my VoIP number to tell me it's nothing to worry about

BTW Stu, headset on Skype, for some reason it was set to full right audio, and I didn't have the right earpiece in, then the volume was cracked right up so distored to hell, but cheers again. I'll probably be in touch with you at somepoint regarding something we talked about before, but need to get it sorted first

14-12-06, 01:17 PM

Whoops only just seen this, I guess it's a bit late to answer it's meant to be there.

I am assuming you mean the line from the wheel axle part to the bottom of the forks near the front axle pinch bolt.

14-12-06, 01:23 PM

Dude what do you need to sort?? Is it a trip to the doctors for a cream?

14-12-06, 01:28 PM

Law, yup, that'd be the one. Only even noticed it was there this morning looking the bike over for damage, and saw it was only the right, and not the left. So figured I'd ask.

fullstop102, nope. Something bike related but we've both agreed to keep it strictly away from the forum

14-12-06, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Baph

Law, yup, that'd be the one. Only even noticed it was there this morning looking the bike over for damage, and saw it was only the right, and not the left. So figured I'd ask.

fullstop102, nope. Something bike related but we've both agreed to keep it strictly away from the forum

The plot thickens!! I'll have to beat it out of Stu at the GM meet.

14-12-06, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Baph

60 views & not a single reply from one of you. Well, shame on you :P

Well I was one of the 60 - not got a clue though so didnt reply

Pete

15-12-06, 02:59 PM

I wondered the same thing when I saw that crack with the pinch bolt. Either its perfectly normal, or we both have defective forks

Gixxer swap would be awesome though so use this as an excuse.

14-12-06, 10:20 AM	#1
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Should that be there? OK well, basic story, commuting in this morning, the car in front of me threw up a chunk of MDF right in front of my eyes Not really the drivers fault, but sill, not a nice thing at motorway speeds. Tried my best to avoid it, but given the speed of everything, and the gusting wind, the MDF hit my right fork, luckily, and then reflected away missing my leg etc. So I pulled over to make sure nothing had been damaged, and couldn't see much. The right fork LOOKED to have some scratch marks on it, but later these appear to of been washed off Just light scuffs at best then. The potential problem, is should the SV have a line, going from the front axel, down to the bottom of the fork? This is only present on the right fork (as you sit on the bike), and it looks DAMN straight to be a crack, but better safe than sorry If someone tells me it is a crack, I might even consider the GSXR swap but I doubt it is. If needed, I can get a photo of it. Can anyone think of anything else I might want to check after the impact this morning (handling inc whilst swerving hard, seems fine).

14-12-06, 01:04 PM	#2
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	60 views & not a single reply from one of you. Well, shame on you :P Big thanks to Stu, who's obviously just been out to look at his bike, and called me on my VoIP number to tell me it's nothing to worry about BTW Stu, headset on Skype, for some reason it was set to full right audio, and I didn't have the right earpiece in, then the volume was cracked right up so distored to hell, but cheers again. I'll probably be in touch with you at somepoint regarding something we talked about before, but need to get it sorted first

14-12-06, 01:17 PM	#3
Law Guest Posts: n/a	Whoops only just seen this, I guess it's a bit late to answer it's meant to be there. I am assuming you mean the line from the wheel axle part to the bottom of the forks near the front axle pinch bolt.

14-12-06, 01:23 PM	#4
fullstop102 Guest Posts: n/a	Dude what do you need to sort?? Is it a trip to the doctors for a cream?

14-12-06, 01:28 PM	#5
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Law, yup, that'd be the one. Only even noticed it was there this morning looking the bike over for damage, and saw it was only the right, and not the left. So figured I'd ask. fullstop102, nope. Something bike related but we've both agreed to keep it strictly away from the forum

15-12-06, 02:59 PM	#8
jimmybluedevil Guest Posts: n/a	I wondered the same thing when I saw that crack with the pinch bolt. Either its perfectly normal, or we both have defective forks Gixxer swap would be awesome though so use this as an excuse.