82xsHeritage
XS650 Member
So, I made the mistake of letting my friend rip my bike in a parking lot and he ended up in the bushes after about 10 seconds of glory.
I've uploaded some photos of the damage, but as far as I can tell the lower front forks are toast, gas tank is obviously dented, and front fender is bent.
I don't know if I can get away with just replacing the lower part of the forks or if I should be worried about the whole front assembly. Any input would be appreciated. I'm just looking to figure out what parts I would need to rebuild this bent portion of the front end. I'm also wondering if while I'm messing with it there are any upgrades worth considering. Again, any input would be appreciated. I have been looking into swapping out the handlebars to something with more of a rise and less of a pullback. Would this be a good time to tackle something like this? I haven't found many handlebars that fit the 7/8 xs setup. Is there a conversion I could do in order to make my tree compatible with more handlebars? Thanks in advance.
I've uploaded some photos of the damage, but as far as I can tell the lower front forks are toast, gas tank is obviously dented, and front fender is bent.
I don't know if I can get away with just replacing the lower part of the forks or if I should be worried about the whole front assembly. Any input would be appreciated. I'm just looking to figure out what parts I would need to rebuild this bent portion of the front end. I'm also wondering if while I'm messing with it there are any upgrades worth considering. Again, any input would be appreciated. I have been looking into swapping out the handlebars to something with more of a rise and less of a pullback. Would this be a good time to tackle something like this? I haven't found many handlebars that fit the 7/8 xs setup. Is there a conversion I could do in order to make my tree compatible with more handlebars? Thanks in advance.