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Old 26-04-09, 08:09 PM   #11
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worst comes to worst £600 + for breaking it yourself to go towards something else.
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Old 26-04-09, 08:16 PM   #12
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sorry to hear bout your off looked at pic but cant comment as not good with mechanics but can give you this advice from someone who knows take a long very hot bath to loosen up sholder keep it moving gently or it will seize up by tomorrow good luck with bike and glad you are in one peice
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Old 26-04-09, 08:16 PM   #13
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You are a lucky bloke mate, glad you're ok.

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Old 26-04-09, 08:18 PM   #14
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isnt 7oaks where grinch had an off or am i on another planet

Sounds bad hope ur ok mate, bike can be mended

always wear your ferkin leathers....
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Old 26-04-09, 08:19 PM   #15
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jeese just saw the pic, it was a hard 1 wasn't it


if its only the front end that's fooked it wont be hard to repair...you may have to make it naked just to get you on the road cheaply though
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Old 26-04-09, 08:22 PM   #16
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if you need parts give me a shout but i will leave you now to think that yes it was **** and yes you are angry but it could have been worse and you'll be back on the road soon
chin up bruv
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Old 26-04-09, 08:25 PM   #17
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Default Re: Just had my 1st off

That looks like a fair knock.

Sometimes sudden shock that snaps forks does less damage to frame than a push that just bends the forks but stress cracks the frame.

If you need any advice about fixing it feel free to PM.
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Old 26-04-09, 08:44 PM   #18
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i cant work out if yout unlucky or really lucky!

Its an unlucky time when anyone comes off, but I cant belive you've only cut your knee!!! One of your nine lives has gone there. The bike looks fixable at first glance but like you say the only the frame will tell.
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Old 26-04-09, 09:00 PM   #19
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Glad you're OK, judging by the damage to the bike you weren't exactly hanging about.

Easiest way to load it is probably to wheel it into the transit backwards, either up a steel ramp or a plank. It's still a two man job, but hopefully the salvage folks will be feeling helpful.

If you can lay your hands on a sturdy plastic crate you can probably rest the engine on that, then secure the headset and back wheel to the side of the van with ratchet straps.

I don't know what the bodywork looks like, but you might want to take an old blanket along to prevent further scratches and scrapes while you're driving it home.
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Old 26-04-09, 09:19 PM   #20
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i've found via my 3 offs that curvy's are pretty much indistructable so dont be writing it off quite yet mate
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