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Old 28-04-09, 09:40 AM   #91
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good a time as any for USD front end maybe..? braided brake lines maybe..
i'm sure you'll get a load of help/parts from the guys here.. good luck.!!!
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Old 28-04-09, 09:41 AM   #92
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Has anyone had a heavy front end smash with a USD front end on? I'm guessing the frame is at more risk.
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Old 28-04-09, 09:50 AM   #93
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Old 28-04-09, 11:09 AM   #94
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F**K ME MATE! ARE YOU OK?!

Sorry to hear about this as everyone else has said, it needs repairing anyway, so dropping a gsxr front end in the mix as opposed to using a standard sv front end, should be a ridiculously bigger job get well soon and keep us updated with how you're getting on
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Old 28-04-09, 11:28 AM   #95
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nasty looking spill!! glad you're relatively unscathed. good luck with sorting out the mule...
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Old 28-04-09, 11:41 AM   #96
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Has anyone had a heavy front end smash with a USD front end on? I'm guessing the frame is at more risk.
Dangerous dave.

In the pics the forks looked fine, but the frame was in 2 pieces.
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Old 28-04-09, 11:45 AM   #97
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Dangerous dave.

In the pics the forks looked fine, but the frame was in 2 pieces.
interpret as "It is dangerous if it happens dave" or "dangerous dave had smashed his"....
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Old 28-04-09, 12:05 PM   #98
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sorry to hear of your off


if the forks snapped, i would get the frame checked out, as it must have been a fair whack,


although it may work out cheaper to sell/break the bike, and get somthing else?

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Old 28-04-09, 12:45 PM   #99
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Just spent 2 hrs with my ole man, getting the bike down the alley to the rear of my house, and in the garage.

Due to the "fisher price" trolley buckling under the front end weight.

Looking at the forks, the bottom section seems fine and it was the sliders that snapped.

Eyes only check of the frame shows no sign of any cracks at the welds, but mechanic should hopefully confirm this.

Still got a bit of a dizzy head, stiff neck, and knee & shoulder still has a dull aching pain but apart from that I'm ok.

Just eager to get the repairs/breaking underway depending on frame getting the all clear.
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