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Message started by AZSGT on 07/05/11 at 12:50:46

Title: New Guy-New question
Post by AZSGT on 07/05/11 at 12:50:46

Hello all. I a m new to Savages and new to this forum. This is a great resource for noobs!!!

I only had my bike for like 2 weeks, and got cut off coming to a stop sign and got pushed into some gravel and went down. Didn't hurt me or the bike much. Broke the foot peg bracket, which I replaced.

While I waited for my bracket I didn't ride for like 2 weeks. Now it is fixed and the bike seems to not be running the same. I can't tell if it is just me and my nerves or if something is wrong with the bike.

What do I need to check after laying it down at 10 MPH? Starts, runs, shifts, everything fine. Just doesn't seem right. Anyone else experience this post-crash?

Title: Re: New Guy-New question
Post by Trippah on 07/05/11 at 15:30:59

Every twitch seems amplified. every lean seems less sure, every hesitation seems bigger..all of this is normal after a get off.

Make sure you check the alignment and handlebars, they tend to get slightly realigned when hitting things (like roads) :D

Also would check that the bolts hodling the engine are snugged..er torqued up to standard.