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ruffmutt
50cc nipper
Joined: 05 May 2006
Posts: 9
Location: Sth Burnett
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 Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:20 pm Post subject: Front End Damage |
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After a tree jumped out and deliberate attacked the front wheel on my Raptor 700 I came to an abrupt halt with my front wheels pointing straight and my bars at a 15 degree angle. I rode home fearing the worst and after checking it out found nothing bent and the stem was straight so I dropped the splined bracket that holds the tie rods to the stem (nothing damaged on the spline) and bought everything back into line. No dramas took the her for a ride and no problems. My questions are
1. Has this happened to any one else
2. Is it possible to twist the steering stem along its lenght
3. any ideas
cheers
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PeteW
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Joined: 09 Feb 2006
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Location: Doreen, Vic
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| Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Pete, have seen a similar thing happen on a YFZ. could be twisted along the length of it but there would be some pretty obvious marks on the surface of the stem if it has.
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HUGE
Roostin Away
Joined: 10 Sep 2006
Posts: 625
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:41 am Post subject: |
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hi pete
i also ride a 700 raptor and have had the same thing happen when i hit a rutt ----- nothing bent and still rides ok ----- so im with you on this one??????????????????  |
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HUGE
Roostin Away
Joined: 10 Sep 2006
Posts: 625
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:42 am Post subject: |
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hi pete
i also ride a 700 raptor and have had the same thing happen when i hit a rutt ----- nothing bent and still rides ok ----- so im with you on this one?????????????????? |
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ruffmutt
50cc nipper
Joined: 05 May 2006
Posts: 9
Location: Sth Burnett
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks anyway Guys. I just hope I miss the tree next time. |
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