yticolev
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Two weeks ago I had a (relatively) small low speed accident. Bike was on left side for perhaps 5 minutes. Not sure how long the motor ran, I had earplugs in and was a bit rattled from broken collarbone and a rib or two, but no more than a minute I think. When it was picked up, it would not start. Got a tow home and it did start two hours after the accident and was ridden 50 feet up my driveway. Sounded normal, but there was a funny smell - no smoke though, guessing some oil got past rings but that still worries me. Haven't started it since.
Anything I need to check or worry about before starting it again? No fluids on the ground. Only the most minor of visible damage. Broken peg, bent shift lever and kickstand feeler, and popped turn signal stalk.
I've had several spills before on other bikes in my youth (all but one rider errors) but never thought to ask such a question, just rode on! No internet back then. It it had started, I would have ridden home this time too rather than wait for AAA (took two hours total in rather cold blustery weather). But this is my first time with a water cooled bike and that adds another layer of possible issues and I was trying to figure out if the smell was possible coolant.
Anything I need to check or worry about before starting it again? No fluids on the ground. Only the most minor of visible damage. Broken peg, bent shift lever and kickstand feeler, and popped turn signal stalk.
I've had several spills before on other bikes in my youth (all but one rider errors) but never thought to ask such a question, just rode on! No internet back then. It it had started, I would have ridden home this time too rather than wait for AAA (took two hours total in rather cold blustery weather). But this is my first time with a water cooled bike and that adds another layer of possible issues and I was trying to figure out if the smell was possible coolant.