FJR was on lift, with axle out for tire change. Heard/saw axle hit the floor but mechanic said nothing. Note that I did not see the angle at which it hit the floor, but it was lying on the lift so I assume it was close to horizontal impact. Any reason to be concerned about invisible damage such as hairline crack?? Thanks!
Rear axle dropped 3 ft onto concrete floor...
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want2ride
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The axle should crack from being dropped. If it did then the metal was fatigued/crystalized and would have failed under the stresses applied to it in everyday riding. As long at the axle is still smooth, ie without gouges then it should be ok.
bluesdog
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Very unlikely to be any damage. The axle is pretty stout stuff. As suggested, check for deep gouges. Light surface scratches are acceptable.
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rushes
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It's not a hardened part.
Buggered threads would be worst damage.
Relax.....
Buggered threads would be worst damage.
Relax.....
Warpdrv
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Yeah, I wouldn't sweat it... Pretty hard steel... Aside that the threads didn't get buggered up, but the it wouldn't go back together right...
Which could easily be fixed up proper with a thread file
Which could easily be fixed up proper with a thread file
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08FJR4ME
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Non issue, I dropped the the whole dam bike a week and a half ago and I am still riding and living to tell about it.
Ride more worry less,
Dave
Ride more worry less,
Dave
Pterodactyl
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Your wheel will pass you the first time you do 60 MPH or more.
Hey, someone needed to confirm your fears.
Hey, someone needed to confirm your fears.
odot
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As we say in aviation............."you can drop it twice........once on the floor, once in the trash".
