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Xbrlaredo
Posted on Friday, December 08, 2006 - 04:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My front wheel axle it's a little bended in a crash with a car(a lot of pieces damage).How can i straighten up without damage it?
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Zynthaxx
Posted on Friday, December 08, 2006 - 05:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I wouldn't ride a bike with "straightened " parts around the front wheel. Call me Narcissistic, but I value myself too high to do that - especially on a bike that's as fun to ride fast as a Buell.

I suspect you're not insured? *that's one thing to learn from this...*
Sorry for not being very creative, but these are my $.02.
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Diablobrian
Posted on Friday, December 08, 2006 - 05:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Do not attempt to straighten the axle.

It will be weakened due to metal fatigue.

The axles are amazingly thin and light. They are built to a safety standard that relies
on the assumption that the metal of the axle has not been compromised.

The risk of failure under strain (like cornering forces, or emergency braking)
is too great to risk.

I'm sure there are people here on BadWeB that can fix you up with a new, or used one
for a very reasonable price.

Much cheaper, and less painful, than the aftermath of a front axle failure.
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Kdan
Posted on Friday, December 08, 2006 - 06:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Don't listen to those guys, take a broom stick and a giant hammer and pound the entire length of the broomstick through the axle. Make sure the axle is removed from the bike and hold it in your mouth at one end.

Then call Daves and order a new axle.
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Daves
Posted on Friday, December 08, 2006 - 09:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I agree, do not attempt to fix it.
A new one is only 32.80
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Etennuly
Posted on Friday, December 08, 2006 - 10:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Awwwwwwww don't buy an axle. If your life is worth $25.00 the $32.80 just isn't worth it. Do the broom stick/hammer thing.



And video tape it!!!
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Xbrlaredo
Posted on Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 03:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thank you all worry about my bad head
i just buy one on Ebay :30usd
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 03:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I understand wanting to save a few bucks, but parts for Buells are about a cheap as you can get anywhere.

If you can't afford to replace or repair your bike with correct parts in the event of damage, you must have insurance.

If you can't afford to repair the bike or pay for insurance, you can't afford a bike.

Accidents are going to happen. There are simply too many variables for there not to be some sort of accident or damage.

Just my $.02.
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