Bike reversed into, fork seal gone - coincidence? - SV650.org

11-03-14, 10:20 AM

OK, someone reversed into the right hand side of my SV yesterday and marked the side fairing deeply enough that it's going to need re-spraying. He's offered to pay so that's fine.
The thing is that the right hand fork seal has just gone - is there any way that this could be connected to him hitting the side of the bike? It's just such a weird co-incidence otherwise but we can't work out if there's any way he's caused it - suggestions gratefully received!

Biker Biggles · 11-03-14, 10:28 AM

Did it fall over?If so there could be related damage elsewhere.or it may have been that hard landing from trhe wheely you did yesterday---------?

11-03-14, 10:29 AM

no, just pushed it towards the sidestand so it stayed up... no wheelies yesterday, promise!

Sid Squid · 11-03-14, 11:16 AM

Doubtful that they're connected, possibly been weeping for a while, your closer examination post damage is the first time you've noticed it.

Maybe.

11-03-14, 10:20 AM	#1
cath Guest Posts: n/a	Bike reversed into, fork seal gone - coincidence? OK, someone reversed into the right hand side of my SV yesterday and marked the side fairing deeply enough that it's going to need re-spraying. He's offered to pay so that's fine. The thing is that the right hand fork seal has just gone - is there any way that this could be connected to him hitting the side of the bike? It's just such a weird co-incidence otherwise but we can't work out if there's any way he's caused it - suggestions gratefully received!

11-03-14, 10:28 AM	#2
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: bizarre question for you... Did it fall over?If so there could be related damage elsewhere.or it may have been that hard landing from trhe wheely you did yesterday---------? __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

11-03-14, 10:29 AM	#3
cath Guest Posts: n/a	Re: bizarre question for you... no, just pushed it towards the sidestand so it stayed up... no wheelies yesterday, promise!

11-03-14, 11:16 AM	#4
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Bike reversed into, fork seal gone - coincidence? Doubtful that they're connected, possibly been weeping for a while, your closer examination post damage is the first time you've noticed it. Maybe. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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