| Author | Message | ||
     Jarhead |
It was a long weekend. Long story short(kinda): Cruising through downtown Panama City, dude just steps off the curb RIGHT in front of me, looks at me with a stupid look and stands there. Grab the brakes, hit one of those cavernous potholes, and when I did the rear end launches up. Almost endo. Came down leaning to the left and couldnt hold the bike up on landing. Slapped down pretty hard. I came out of the deal without a scratch and by the time I picked myself up Dude was gone. 3 witnesses for the police report though. Damage report from dealer. Didn't scratch the tank(thank god!)rim and forks fine, typical stuff like mirror, pegs, handlebar, passenger peg hanger, but hit hard enough to bend the swingarm. My Question: Should I be concerned if it hit hard enough to bend the swingarm that it may have twisted/bent the pivot-point on the frame where the swingarm attaches? Thanks, John | ||
| Wyckedflesh  |
The swing arm does not attach to the frame, it attaches to the backside of the primary at the engine case. | ||
| Jarhead |
Thanks wycked. Wondered about that, but without the bike or manual here to look at, it didn't hurt to ask. Maybe I'm just stressin about my baby. It bent the rear peg hanger clear over the swingarm and into the belt guard.  Thank God for full coverage and low deductables! | ||
| M1combat  |
I'd also be sure to check all of the tie-bar mounts and the tie-bars themselves... | ||
| Captainplanet  |
The swingarm is a pretty stout piece. As Wycked says it connects to the engine case. It is attached much like the rear wheel. You use the same tool to take the swingarm off as you do to take the wheel off. It basically rides on a hollow axle with sealed bearings. I can't imagine the type of accident your describing actually twisting the swingarm. Denting the side shouldn't hurt its functioning. | ||
| Jarhead |
When I took it in for the estimate, I specifically asked them to put in on the rack and make sure everything was straight. They are a good service department, but do not service many Buells, so they go by the book out whenever they need to do anything to the Buell(I have witnessed this), so I have some confidence in them. M-1, Tie Bar? I'm feeling a little stupid.... | ||
| M1combat |
The tie bars are the mounting devices for the engine. One in the front (and check the black bracket), one in the middle under the airbox, ano at the rear that you can see from the right side of the bike. | ||
| Jarhead |
Ahhhh, thank you, I'll be sure to check. |
