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I just got back from the hospitol, and my GS is a bit messed up. Me, I have some scrapes, and a dislocated shoulder and seperated tendon/clavacle issue. But, the bikes Messed up :cry:.
The short story, going around a 'roundabout' at like 10mph(maybe) and there was a pot-hole and then I was on the ground. The bike (80 gs1100et) hit the curb with the front wheel while flat and twisted the front fork. I was able to ride it home. The front wheel didnt wobble at all, but the handle bars are aiming about 45 degrees the wrong way. Is there some amount of play in the fork connectors at the tree that loosening them it could straighten out?
I will try to get some pics posted of the carnage tomorrow....

As Dr Smith would say,,, "Oh the Pain...."
 
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Sorry about your pain, crashing always sucks. As for the forks, sometimes you get lucky and all that happens is that they get twisted in the triple clamps and are not actually bent fork tubes. Loosen everything including the fender and see if you can realign the forks.
 
You're still with us ,so not such a bad day old mate.Get well soon.Cheers,Simon.;)
 
Ouch!

Ouch!

Hi Mr. morpheus666,

I'm so sorry to hear of your rotten luck. But we are blessed to have you still with us. "Any landing you can walk away from..."

I'll pray that you heal quickly and your bike gets repaired too. :)


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Thanks for the comments. As soon as I am not so sore, I will loosen up the tree and see if it is ok. Here are some pics of the twisted fork.
There are more in my album. http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/album.php?albumid=58
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Man that sucks big time:mad::mad:

Good to hear you are realatively ok. Hopefully the bike is not too bent. It doesn't look too bad but you never know.

Once you get yourself moving with out pain you can have a good look at it and hopefully get it sorted without too much stress & cost.

I'm thinking good thoughts for you.

Heal up soon.

Cheers,
Spyug
 
Glad you were not hurt very badly ..

Your photo brings back a recent memory for me :o


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