Hello to all,
First off this is my first official post on buellxb.com even though I’ve used these resources extensively to solve many questions relating to my bike.
So I hit a very large dog Saturday on my XB12R at 60 mph head on almost exactly perpendicular to the road. Luckily the impact only (maybe) caused my upper triple tree to snap right behind the steering tube bolt. I never stopped and given what little damage I sustained still allowed the bike to be ridden home with the front tire still inflated and no unusual vibration.
Has anybody had experience with a similar impact and sustained damage beside the upper triple tree? Maybe steering tube, bearings, axle's etc? I can’t see anything else damaged unless like I said its internal allowing for a more in-depth inspection.
The reason I’m asking is I want to order all the parts today so Ill have everything in by thanksgiving break. Its said because I’m actually excited about getting to tare my bike apart!
A picture of the damage is shown below;
Thanks!
First off this is my first official post on buellxb.com even though I’ve used these resources extensively to solve many questions relating to my bike.
So I hit a very large dog Saturday on my XB12R at 60 mph head on almost exactly perpendicular to the road. Luckily the impact only (maybe) caused my upper triple tree to snap right behind the steering tube bolt. I never stopped and given what little damage I sustained still allowed the bike to be ridden home with the front tire still inflated and no unusual vibration.
Has anybody had experience with a similar impact and sustained damage beside the upper triple tree? Maybe steering tube, bearings, axle's etc? I can’t see anything else damaged unless like I said its internal allowing for a more in-depth inspection.
The reason I’m asking is I want to order all the parts today so Ill have everything in by thanksgiving break. Its said because I’m actually excited about getting to tare my bike apart!
A picture of the damage is shown below;
Thanks!