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Old 08-19-2009, 10:22 PM
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Backed into/knocked over - things to check?

Rassum frassum cagers...

Knocked it over and kept pushing for less than a foot.

Kickstand is bent to useless, it'll be sitting on my rearstand until I get that replaced.
Tank is dented and paint chipped (no bare metal) where the handlebar hit it.
Clutch lever is rashed and crooked but operational.
Rear plastic is rashed.

Can anyone think of anything that might be dangerous? All I could think of was oil in the plugs, which would have been pretty obvious, maybe bent forks or tire/fender contact, or a fluid leak. It was on its side for less than a minute. Started right up, rides fine, so I think the first two are out. I rode it home, about 35 miles with no issues, freeway and in town. The bike was leaned up against a wall for a couple hours after it happened and no drips.

tldr it's probably fine but i'm paranoid.
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Old 08-20-2009, 12:13 AM
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Same happened to me on Tuesday but thankfully I had 3 witnesses who got the car reg, no.

Check the footpeg hanger as that can subtly bend pushing the the exhaust mount into the (path of the) swingarm restricting its full movement.

Also to be aware of, depending on the severity of the impact, is that the exhaust header/link system can warp - while bolted up it can seem okay but if you take it off it can be difficult to reassemble as the mounting points will be whacked out of true.

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http://homepage.mac.com/spaderunner/...foothanger.JPG
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Old 08-20-2009, 06:47 PM
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Thanks, I never would have thought of it getting pushed into the path of the swingarm. It looks OK though.

She couldn't have been going fast, so I think all the damage was done on the tipover and then being pushed. I'm actually surprised at how little damage there was.
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