After a crash: bike question

motoGleamer wrote:

Was in the wrong gear into a double and realized and tried to stop but still sent the jump a bit and got bounced off.  The...

Was in the wrong gear into a double and realized and tried to stop but still sent the jump a bit and got bounced off.  The right side of the bike ended up sliding down and tore the throttle grip and pushed the front brake housing down a bit.  Got the bike back home and the bars don't look bent and fender appears mostly straight. No loose parts when I shake the front end.  Should I worry about anything else or just go ride it now and see how it feels?  

 

Also I had a very tiny air bubble in the front brake reservoir but this went away after the bike sat overnight.  Should I top off the brake fluid or bleed the brakes or just ride it and see how it feels?

 

Just trying to get an idea how much you guys worry if everything looks good.

motoGleamer wrote:

Was in the wrong gear into a double and realized and tried to stop but still sent the jump a bit and got bounced off.  The...

Was in the wrong gear into a double and realized and tried to stop but still sent the jump a bit and got bounced off.  The right side of the bike ended up sliding down and tore the throttle grip and pushed the front brake housing down a bit.  Got the bike back home and the bars don't look bent and fender appears mostly straight. No loose parts when I shake the front end.  Should I worry about anything else or just go ride it now and see how it feels?  

 

Also I had a very tiny air bubble in the front brake reservoir but this went away after the bike sat overnight.  Should I top off the brake fluid or bleed the brakes or just ride it and see how it feels?

 

Just trying to get an idea how much you guys worry if everything looks good.

soggy wrote:

I would pull the throttle tube off and make sure there isn’t dirt in there that could cause it to stick in you.  I doubt you...

I would pull the throttle tube off and make sure there isn’t dirt in there that could cause it to stick in you.  I doubt you need to bleed the brakes. A bubble in the reservoir isn’t a huge deal. Of course bleeding is pretty easy and most probably don’t do it enough so go for it. 

soggy wrote:

I would pull the throttle tube off and make sure there isn’t dirt in there that could cause it to stick in you.  I doubt you...

I would pull the throttle tube off and make sure there isn’t dirt in there that could cause it to stick in you.  I doubt you need to bleed the brakes. A bubble in the reservoir isn’t a huge deal. Of course bleeding is pretty easy and most probably don’t do it enough so go for it. 

mx216 wrote:

You should back bleed the brakes eveyrtime before you hit the track regardless, dont need to add fluid. The other stuff, it doesn't take long to...

You should back bleed the brakes eveyrtime before you hit the track regardless, dont need to add fluid. The other stuff, it doesn't take long to reset the front end to make sure that is straight, the only thing that will be hard to tell is the bars. If you reset the front end you'll know that's what it is unless you smoked a fork which is rare. 

motoGleamer wrote:

Whats the easiest way to reset the front end? 

mx216 wrote:

You should back bleed the brakes eveyrtime before you hit the track regardless, dont need to add fluid. The other stuff, it doesn't take long to...

You should back bleed the brakes eveyrtime before you hit the track regardless, dont need to add fluid. The other stuff, it doesn't take long to reset the front end to make sure that is straight, the only thing that will be hard to tell is the bars. If you reset the front end you'll know that's what it is unless you smoked a fork which is rare. 

motoGleamer wrote:

Whats the easiest way to reset the front end? 

SEEMEFIRST wrote:

It isn't necessary if it's not askew, but it's basically loosening everything up from axle to triple clamps letting everything relax in an unbound state, and...

It isn't necessary if it's not askew, but it's basically loosening everything up from axle to triple clamps letting everything relax in an unbound state, and making sure it's all straight before re-tightening.

soggy wrote:

I would pull the throttle tube off and make sure there isn’t dirt in there that could cause it to stick in you.  I doubt you...

I would pull the throttle tube off and make sure there isn’t dirt in there that could cause it to stick in you.  I doubt you need to bleed the brakes. A bubble in the reservoir isn’t a huge deal. Of course bleeding is pretty easy and most probably don’t do it enough so go for it. 

mx216 wrote:

You should back bleed the brakes eveyrtime before you hit the track regardless, dont need to add fluid. The other stuff, it doesn't take long to...

You should back bleed the brakes eveyrtime before you hit the track regardless, dont need to add fluid. The other stuff, it doesn't take long to reset the front end to make sure that is straight, the only thing that will be hard to tell is the bars. If you reset the front end you'll know that's what it is unless you smoked a fork which is rare. 

motoGleamer wrote:

Whats the easiest way to reset the front end? 

motoGleamer wrote:

Was in the wrong gear into a double and realized and tried to stop but still sent the jump a bit and got bounced off.  The...

Was in the wrong gear into a double and realized and tried to stop but still sent the jump a bit and got bounced off.  The right side of the bike ended up sliding down and tore the throttle grip and pushed the front brake housing down a bit.  Got the bike back home and the bars don't look bent and fender appears mostly straight. No loose parts when I shake the front end.  Should I worry about anything else or just go ride it now and see how it feels?  

 

Also I had a very tiny air bubble in the front brake reservoir but this went away after the bike sat overnight.  Should I top off the brake fluid or bleed the brakes or just ride it and see how it feels?

 

Just trying to get an idea how much you guys worry if everything looks good.

soggy wrote:

I would pull the throttle tube off and make sure there isn’t dirt in there that could cause it to stick in you.  I doubt you...

I would pull the throttle tube off and make sure there isn’t dirt in there that could cause it to stick in you.  I doubt you need to bleed the brakes. A bubble in the reservoir isn’t a huge deal. Of course bleeding is pretty easy and most probably don’t do it enough so go for it. 

mx216 wrote:

You should back bleed the brakes eveyrtime before you hit the track regardless, dont need to add fluid. The other stuff, it doesn't take long to...

You should back bleed the brakes eveyrtime before you hit the track regardless, dont need to add fluid. The other stuff, it doesn't take long to reset the front end to make sure that is straight, the only thing that will be hard to tell is the bars. If you reset the front end you'll know that's what it is unless you smoked a fork which is rare. 

soggy wrote:

I would pull the throttle tube off and make sure there isn’t dirt in there that could cause it to stick in you.  I doubt you...

I would pull the throttle tube off and make sure there isn’t dirt in there that could cause it to stick in you.  I doubt you need to bleed the brakes. A bubble in the reservoir isn’t a huge deal. Of course bleeding is pretty easy and most probably don’t do it enough so go for it. 

mx216 wrote:

You should back bleed the brakes eveyrtime before you hit the track regardless, dont need to add fluid. The other stuff, it doesn't take long to...

You should back bleed the brakes eveyrtime before you hit the track regardless, dont need to add fluid. The other stuff, it doesn't take long to reset the front end to make sure that is straight, the only thing that will be hard to tell is the bars. If you reset the front end you'll know that's what it is unless you smoked a fork which is rare. 

Smuffers wrote:

I don't think I've ever met anyone who bleeds their brakes every time they ride. Your maintenance schedule must be absolutely bonkers.