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#50465
A few insurance technicalities have come to light, so putting it back on the road perhaps won't be quite as simple as I'd been led to believe. The repair is simple enough, but may need to be done by a qualified mechanic with various inspections required. But all not lost yet. SteveT - yes I did mention it in a previous post about wearing good footwear. Not a scooter. Never had one since my LD150 died in about 1968. I've now seen the boots you suggested and plan to invest in a pair. MarkM - I shall be reasonably paranoid about front forks now. I put a good few kms on a previous Indian 350 Classic without problem and I hadn't seen that weakness reported here before. So just mildly paranoid. Scalyback - not quite Sevenoaks, but near Shoreham so close enough. Having motorcycled mainly in East Anglia up to this year, my feeling is that drivers in Kent are mainly unspeakable. But I knew that from years of driving and cycling here. And thanks all for good wishes.
By Mark M
#50466
Geoff, sorry to alarm you but this has really happened. It seems to be more common on the disc brake models as you might expect. I have been searching for a picture (it was reported here,) but I can't find one. If I recall it was in Australia, maybe some of the Aussie guys might help? Your real problem was obviously the accident damage but it struck me that it was in the identical spot to the other failures so worth a comment!

REgards, Mark
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By Les
#50467
In 1968 I was riding my Matchless G2 when exactly the same thing happened to me I am still very wary of getting into that situation again something you do not forget, in my case only a crushed mud guard the forks stood up to it ok, if the bike becomes a write off you could make the insurance company an offer for it repair it and put it back on the road
By ric
#50468
I've been meaning to upgrade the Noise Abatement Society approved OEM horn for some time. This unfortunate incident has spurred me on to fit something 'slightly' louder.
#50469
Ric, I'm certainly investigating that too. I'd be interested to hear what you find and how you fit it. Currently it has Mr H's replacement LU/70183 which wasn't heard in the van cab. Mind you I'd been following the chap for 1.5 slow country lane miles so if he hadn't seen me in that time I wonder if he would have heard anything short of a truck airhorn.
By ric
#50470
I opted for the £22.99 'alfords 134551 Ring Twin Car Airhorn. The compressor fits neatly under the EFI seat as does the larger of its bright red trumpets. As it's been fitted its inconspicuous (until used) and just running one trumpet instead of two certainly produces a very penetrating sound.

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