I don't post very often but I do a lot of reading on the ghetto. My question is ...my 13 yr old son tipped over my bike, landed on the right side. It fired up right away and sounded ok. Anything I should be concerned about after a tip over and what should I be looking out for?
Thanks, zathruss
Pete Roper GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10712 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67
Subject: Re: tip over oops Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:29 pm
A large stick to beat said careless offspring is required!
Other than that look out for leaks.and odd noises but really they are as tough as old boots.
Pete
beetle GRiSO Capo
Posts : 10200 Join date : 2013-09-30
Subject: Re: tip over oops Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:15 pm
The valve covers often leak after a tip over. Foot controls can get bent. Or broken.
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sidrat GRiSO Capo
Posts : 1657 Join date : 2014-09-22
Subject: Re: tip over oops Wed Nov 08, 2017 12:01 am
I dropped mine recently but on a curb, so no damage to the cam covers. Cracked the mirror, scratched the carc box and oil cooler and bent the back brake, wich bent back really easily. Min didn't start straight away, but after 10 minutes it burst into life, all ok
wardentm GRiSO Capo
Posts : 904 Join date : 2015-05-16 Age : 72
Subject: Re: tip over oops Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:26 am
Hi Zathruss These things happen ...... I went to maneuver mine into my sons shed and one of my feet slipped sideways in the gravel and over I went, needed some help to get out from under it and get it back onto it's wheels, I just started it back up and got on with life , no problems since ..... cheers
Converted Duc GRiSO Capo
Posts : 315 Join date : 2014-12-16 Age : 59
Subject: Re: tip over oops Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:14 am
A solid fatal beating never hurt any young bloke.
davem Tiradritto
Posts : 309 Join date : 2013-12-17
Subject: Re: tip over oops Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:51 am
My last bike was a 1050 Tiger Sport and it gently fell over on the drive with me sat on it (don't ask). Not long after the bike would occasionally fail to start and the immobiliser light would come on. I contacted Triumph who said it needed a new key lock set at £400. It cleared itself until I went on holiday for two weeks without the bike and then it started playing up again. Luckily I was ready to sell the bike and told the dealer about the fault when I sold it. That very light accident cost me £100 in replacement parts plus the potential for a further £400. Crazy.
Phang Biondino
Posts : 214 Join date : 2013-11-22 Age : 52
Subject: Re: tip over oops Wed Nov 08, 2017 5:57 am
I would check the hydraulics, just in case any air trapped in the circuit
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