Can Am Crash

**RORER-714** · #1 06-01-2009, 07:57 PM

Its been a little over two weeks since I crashed/flipped my bike off the side of a mountain,took the cast off my arm and can nearly make a fist now.
I havent done much since as far as looking really close or taking it apart,but I am gonna start soon.
My question is what would be likely bent to make it lower on the right side and bow the fender out?

This is where reverse is now too.

**RORER-714** · #2 06-01-2009, 08:01 PM

I rode it off the mountain after we got it out and it pulls to the right,biggest hit I can see was to the ass end and right front tire had tree between it and the rim.

big dummie · #3 06-01-2009, 08:11 PM

The plastic looks like it came out of its mold.

BrianE · #4 06-01-2009, 08:18 PM

It is hard too tell without pulling the plastic. I am going too bet you twisted the frame.

**RORER-714** · #5 06-01-2009, 08:18 PM

The leaning part worries me more than the fender,think the same thing is causing both tho.

big dummie · #6 06-01-2009, 08:35 PM

From the look of the handle bars your steering stem looks bent.

whackbag · #7 06-01-2009, 08:56 PM

same thing happened when i rolled mine , the front upper shock tower mounts are definatly bent and the mounting bar that the plastic bolts to is bent down.

Pull the front plastic off ,straighten the shock tower out and put a pipe over the aluminum tubing the plastic bolts to and pull it back up , ive done this process more than a few times , the shock towers in these machines are really weak and they are so heavy.

Also if you rolled it a.s.s over tea kettle like i did mine then your steering stem is bent back , right , i pulled my bars off , hooked the winch it the stem and tweaked and let off untill i was satisfied with its location.

**RORER-714** · #8 06-01-2009, 09:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by whackbag

same thing happened when i rolled mine , the front upper shock tower mounts are definatly bent and the mounting bar that the plastic bolts to is bent down.

Pull the front plastic off ,straighten the shock tower out and put a pipe over the aluminum tubing the plastic bolts to and pull it back up , ive done this process more than a few times , the shock towers in these machines are really weak and they are so heavy.

Also if you rolled it a.s.s over tea kettle like i did mine then your steering stem is bent back , right , i pulled my bars off , hooked the winch it the stem and tweaked and let off untill i was satisfied with its location.

It went straight up,over,up in the air flipping and grazed the side of the trail before it went off the edge and hit this tree a ways down and skinned it. Surprised me it wasnt in worse shape.
Appreciate the help.

Dirt4life · #9 06-02-2009, 12:51 AM

If you can almost make a fist, then you can almost start working on repairs and holding of the tools. Just dont forget the beer in the hand thingy. Let us know what you find, id be interested in knowing.

400andout · #10 06-02-2009, 07:34 AM

Mine looks somewhat like that but I know my frame is twisted. I know how you feel as I can't make a fist either because of swelling of middle finger and knuckle. Taking it to the dealer tonight to find out the carnage.... I would agree with most that your upper shock mount is bent up pulling up the plastics.