R50/53 Help - Hit a large pothole, what to look for?

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Sep 22, 2006 | 08:40 PM

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Mark C.

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Originally Posted by sstrahlung

put the car on his frame rack and spend 4 hours bending the car back into shape....

This sounds terrifying!!! Is the unibody bent?

Nice choice on the rims...those are sweet.

Sep 23, 2006 | 05:38 AM

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sstrahlung

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It does sound a little intense, but the body shop guy said it was relatively minor adjustments, but their computerized measurement tool lets them know how to get the car back in perfect specification. I think I'll go with KONI FSD at the same time.

Sep 23, 2006 | 06:30 AM

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Alex@Helix

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this is one hell of a way to start life with your mini

Sep 23, 2006 | 06:41 AM

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rough68fish

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That could have killed me.

I know that the company is trying to do the right thing here by fixing your car but I'm not sure that that's enought. As a regular motorcycle rider this stuff really pi$$@#@ me off.

The same situation could have really hurt someone on a motorcycle.

Sep 23, 2006 | 07:36 PM

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sstrahlung

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I agree. I almost took my Speed Triple over to his house.... At least it didn't trash the bike and likely hurt me!

Perhaps a 4-5 thousand dollar tab might make them think twice before leaving such a treacherous section of road unmarked.

Hope to be scooting around by next weekend!