Has anyone had a problem with the fork lock pin inadvertantly dropping down and locking the fork while riding?

I did. 6 crushed ribs. Puncrured lung. Broken collarbone, shoulder blade and shoulder.

About 6K damage to the bike (which I did ride home).

My shop guy tells me it's only the second time in 35 years he's seen it happen.

Just sitting here hurting and wondering as I wait for the insurance check....

 

Man, that's scary! Don't want to think about it.

Healing thoughts your way.

 

Sorry to hear this. get well soon.
When this pin dropped were the handlebars cocked 'all the way' over to the left or right?? i am trying to figure out how this could happen under normal riding.

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man, that's a bummer....hope you feel better, and get some $$ to help ease the pain. never heard of that happening before.

 

Me too ???

 

You rode the bike home with 6 crushed ribs,a punctured lung,a broken collarbone & shoulder.That is almost as hard to believe as the fork lock pin locking up the fork while moving and not in a full lock position.I'm sorry,but I am not buying your story.

 

First post is a real doozy........

 

can you smell ... wait, I think it is ... yep, sure reminds me of a troll

 

Man I am sorry this happened! this happened to my dads 2008 ultra in a huge right turn...went through the ditch and was able to keep it from going down, we all stopped and he was white as a ghost. took to a few shops and could not find any issues with it