Hey guys, just laid the bike down this morning on my way home from working third shift. Big chuck hole in the middle of the road. Anyways, the damage from what I can see and tell is this:
Peg to shifter gone
Front forks /tire/handle bars turned
Front Rotors warped (I think)
Front wheel fender cracked
Left side fairing bolt hole cracked
Left side of windshield bracket bent down

From what I can tell no oil leaked out, the anti-freeze doesn't leak, and the bike runs fine (drove 30 miles home). Does anyone else have any tips on things I should check to make sure nothing is majorly wrong? Also are there any tricks or tips on repairing the front end?

Thanks a lot for any help

 

that sucks, I assume you didn't get hurt? that must have been one big pot hole to make you wreck...I have hit some pretty big ones before.

I would say the forks are just turned inside the triple tree or at least hope they are, loosen the triple tree up and then straighten the forks and tighten back. the other stuff will just need to be replaced.

 

No I didn't get hurt luckiy!! My leathers saved my a$$..lol. I have the windshield frame bent back corectly and I just won a new left fairing off eBay that's the same color scheme and everything...only cost $50 and that's including shipping.. Thanks a lot for the advice on the triple. How exactly do I loosen that though? Just the big nut right in the middle of it?? Thanks for the help..

 

I believe so, I will check when i get home to make sue if anyone else hasnt answered yet. I didnt fix mine when i first got it I had the dealer fix mine when they replaced the rim. its couldnt be too hard they didnt charge me for it...

 

Hey does anyone know if a 600RR shift lever will fit an 600F4?? I'm pretty sure the F4i will but does anyone know of other models/years that will fit an F4?? Also does anyone know how to adjust the triple??

Thanks a lot..

 

Ok so back to the shifter..I am currently using the old one. I was able to drill a hole through the old peg on the shifter and through the shifter itself. Now I have a bolt holding my peg to the shifter. I'm surprised at how well it looks and works but seems to be great. I was just sure and put a lock-nut on the bolt to the vibrations didn't work it off out on the road. I'll try and post up some pics so everyone can see it.

I also put some JB Weld on the old fairing bolt hole so it will hold up until my eBay gets in.

 

did you try to looses then bolts on the triple tree? after looking at mine it looks like you pull the bolts from the handle bars, I think there might be another set under them and then do the same for the lower triple.

 

Alright I'll try that tonight or tomorrow. Thanks a lot for the advice though...I wasn't quite sure how to adjust the triple at all..