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Started repairing the damage on my Phazer from yesterday's crash. Basically just bent the steering stem (not too big a deal so far I was able to bend it most of the way back and I also found a used stem on ebay for only $20), and probably blew out both struts (kind of a big deal, no doubt expensive to repair or replace). I found out that when I compress either strut, they only rebound about an inch or so. One side is worse than the other, and makes a bit of a hissing sound when compressed. I'm guessing I blew a seal and most of the nitrogen gas out when I nose dived into that hole. Probably no point in having them re-charged eh?
Thought about putting the Vmax struts on the Phazer, but chances are they are too large to fit. Does anyone know if they'll fit? Maybe I'll just look up the part #'s and see if they match.
Doesn't look so bad in the pics below, but I guess it doesn't take much to screw up the steering. If you look closely you can see where the stem has been pushed forward in it's mounting bracket. It's been extremely difficult to bend it back in position.
That's the extent of the damage I've been able to detect so far. 'course I won't know for sure until I actually ride it again. Could have been a lot worse I guess.
Not quite finished bending the steering stem back, I'll post more pics when the repair is complete.
Then we'll see how it rides.
Thought about putting the Vmax struts on the Phazer, but chances are they are too large to fit. Does anyone know if they'll fit? Maybe I'll just look up the part #'s and see if they match.
Doesn't look so bad in the pics below, but I guess it doesn't take much to screw up the steering. If you look closely you can see where the stem has been pushed forward in it's mounting bracket. It's been extremely difficult to bend it back in position.
That's the extent of the damage I've been able to detect so far. 'course I won't know for sure until I actually ride it again. Could have been a lot worse I guess.
Not quite finished bending the steering stem back, I'll post more pics when the repair is complete.
Then we'll see how it rides.




