Bike Knocked Over Too!!!

[Whatever6060]

So I had my bike oustide the front of my house because I had a barbeque in the back on July 4th (I usually have my bike in the back under the deck).  I got to ride it a day or two later and notice that something felt wrong.  More investigation reveals that the right handlebar end is all scaratched up, the actual handlebars are shifted a inch to the left.  I also found that therewas a scratch on the right side of the crank case.  I wonder what could have happend?  Some jerk knocked it over and then out put it back up on the stand!!!!!!  It was probably one of my firends too. 

Anyway it gets me to the point.  I also realized when I was riding the bike, that when I'm driving the triple trees aren't exactly parallel with the tank.  When i'm driving straight, the triple trees look like they are turned slightly to the left?  Does anyone know what that means?  I'm thinking it's pretty bad, maybe twisted forks.  How much will this effect the way the bike rides?  Is it dangeruous?  Please, any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!

[runsilent]

Relax, happens all the time when the GS falls on a handlebar end and the forks come to a sudden stop against the steering stop.  Almost always puts a twist in the forks that straightens up when it's loosened up.

With bike on centerstand, just loosen all four of the screws that hold the forkbrace to the forks and three of the fork tube clamp screws that hold them in the tripple trees.  Should all go back in place.

[aaronstj]

It's a freakin' epidemic.  They got me last night, too. 

[TragicImage]

Centerstand + Private Garage.



these things can be avoided.

[galahs]

Sheesh, I'm going tie my bike down.

I don't want to catch this epidemic!

[calamari]

Centerstand + Private Garage.



these things can be avoided.

no they can't. I don't have a private/public garage and it doesn't seem I will have one soon, but I do park in places where the bike is less likely to fall (between gf's car and a wall).

And about the centerstand... that's not a very good idea. It seems the bike is more stable on the centerstand.. but is not (2 points of contact against 3 with the sidestand).

[annguyen1981]

And about the centerstand... that's not a very good idea. It seems the bike is more stable on the centerstand.. but is not (2 points of contact against 3 with the sidestand).

Actually, the side-stand also has THREE points of contact...  Two wheels and the stand

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

And about the centerstand... that's not a very good idea. It seems the bike is more stable on the centerstand.. but is not (2 points of contact against 3 with the sidestand).

Actually, the side-stand also has THREE points of contact...  Two wheels and the stand

Uhh.. that's what he said. 2 points of contact with the centerstand, three with the sidestand. Sheesh.. quit posting drunk An...

[galahs]

To be technically correct, When its on the centre stand the front wheel is on the ground too, making it also have 2 contact points.

[Cal Price]

I hate this, I have had my two bikes deliberatly pushed over twice now and it leaves a very nasty taste, I got so uptight about it that I installed cctv.

[CirclesCenter]

My bike ends up wedged between my car and a parking barrier when I park. Can't tip it without moving 4500 lbs of Buick out of the way first.