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Old Feb 4, 2022 | 07:35 PM
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I agree with all the above, could be easy fix...... BUT....

I had a similar crash on my 2003 Heritage where a cage hit me on the side of my front end. The impact gouged up one of the lowers...... no wheel damage, no fender damage, but broke the windshield and bent the engine guard as the bike slammed over on its side....

I decided to replace both lowers because one was gouged from the accident, and both were corroded....

It appeared I just needed lowers, but my OCD made me do a thorough inspection before riding that bike again....

I totally disassembled the entire front end and checked everything out before calling it good.... I even checked the head bearings.

Turns out new lowers, a new engine guard, and a new windshield... and I was back in the wind... But I knew beyond a doubt, all else was good, just for my piece of mind...
 
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Old Feb 4, 2022 | 07:50 PM
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All of the above. Also as stated check the neck bearings making sure they are smooth and did not spall the bearings. Check the frame welds by looking at the paint to see if there is any cracked paint, it will be obvious as a new crack. If all is ok, replace the bent/broken stuff and ride on.
 
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