Hit a tree over in Utah on our 5 day Paiute trail run. Saved me from going down the side of the mountain though. Broken leg is only personal damage. Helmet saved my bacon...have head abrasions where helmet hit tree.

Now the reason for the post: Pushed the fender plastic, bumper and rack down onto the right front tire. Some of the guys were able to pull the bumper and rack back to about right. No plastic breakage at all. I was going to get the bending points weld reinforced....can this thin metal be welded?

The front brake handle needs replaced....what to do here....get the part # at the kawi site and then where to order the handle? Any help with any of this would be greatly appreciated.

 

I recommend that you get the brake handle p/n at Kawi site (parts diagram) and then call Ron Ayers (or got to ronayers.com) to buy it. They usually have much better prices than my local Kaw. dealer.

Sorry to hear about your accident, but I'm glad to know that you were smart enuf to wear a helmet at the time!

happy trails...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

The thin metal can be welded. The best way is to bend it back straight, at which point it will almost certainly break. Once it breaks, clean up the ends and mig weld it. It will make a better/stronger repair that way.
Check the price of the bumper at Ron Ayers, too. I don't think they're that expensive.

 

Consider yourself lucky, a kid in the town over hit a tree doing 45+, split his helmet and his head. They dont know if he is going to make it. makes me think what would of happened to my cuz if she hit the tree head on.

 

kawyowie; we are glad you did not go over the hill, that would not be a good last look at this world, heal fast brother . J.H.

 

JH: I might be one of a minority on the forum who knows what you mean by the term 'brother'. Appreciate it.

One of the guys I was riding with told me I should have touched the front brake, then goosed it. Next time (and there will be a next time) I'll try that. There was no time to bail. Probably for some of the young guys on here, there was time. With everything (me and the bike) heading for the tree at 25 or so, don't know how that would have come out. Bike stop quick by tree, me still in the air at 25 toward the bike. Who knows.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

Sorry to hear 'bout the accident kawiyowee, just glad you ain't "over the hill." Rest well, and heal fast.

kliff

 

some times goosing it is better, i would try it out going about ten or so in soft grass, practice makes perfect right. lol. glad your ok, and i hope that kid in ny is ok... gotta make sure all my new york boys keep on keepin on right.