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Fork Damage


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Hit my lower right stanchion and put a 3" gash/hole in it!

It now leaks....(obviously)

At least it didn't hit my leg (it hit my boot after it initially hit the fork...no damage to my leg since I had boots on and it only took the secondary hit).

There was absolutely no time to react since it was a side-by-side kick back from the /xx???xx 18 wheeler.

I am checking w/CBRbear and ebay for used forks....

Any other options?

thanks

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Boy that really sucks. I saw the ending of a Mythbusters episode last night. They showed how a piece of tire tread (retread, alligator?) could be kicked out the back of a wheel going 50 mph. It went through a car window and de-capitated a manikin. :icon_eek:

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I am glad you are OK!! You can repair the Bird parts much easier than your body!!

I know a guy that had a bolt either kicked up by the 18 wheeler or dropped off the 18 wheeler, it hit his helmet just above the visor and split the helmet rearward. He said is rang his bell but he was OK!!

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