Originally Posted by faruquehabib

so i hosted a big 'atv bash' this weekend at my place, we had about 13 friends riding. found some mud, that was fun. great weather and all, but it wasnt all pretty. while convoying to another location, i noticed a crack on my front left fender. next thing i know, i smash into the rider in front of me with my rubicon, launching him backwards and his kfx450r forward and into some barrel rolls. was going around 35 at time of impact. rider broke his wrist but is otherwise okay (safety speech: we were both wearing helmets, and it paid off). the kfx450 only has minor scratches and the rear handlebar that sticks out by the seat bend a little. no cracked plastic and the damn thing fired up. my rubicon's front end looked totaled at first glance, but upon further inspection the front bumper piece took the majority of the jolt, and no visible machanical damage.

i tore the front end apart and will order the damaged parts online, easy fix really. my main concern at this point is: the sudden change of speed from the impact of the accident. could this have caused internal damage to the hydrostatic transmission? i checked the oil, and it is fine. rode the rubi home (about 45 min ride, 10 - 15 miles or so i'd guess) and it acted completely fine, no symtoms of any damage or any unusual noises. anything i should keep an eye out for?