munch Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 saw a sy snap its front off today at kingsfold ,very nasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kehin Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 What happened ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munch Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 2loud cracks when crossing a slippery gully and it was off, fortunately no serious injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montman Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Bottom yoke broke across one forkleg and everything upfront let go. 2 part Scorpa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwhite Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 this is most probably due to sh@99ed steering headbearing. just goes to show that you should always maintain your bikes, lucky the lad wasnt hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrc1 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 SNAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrc1 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 erm...crackle & pop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Looking at those photo's it looks like the bottom yoke pinch bolts have not been tight enough making the top yoke take all the weight, most of it will have been on the nut that holds the top yoke on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwilson Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 What year is it? From the photo looks like it is an 02. DFW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montman Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Somebody told me the rider had only borrowed the bike for the day! Oh Dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boofont Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 (edited) What year is it? From the photo looks like it is an 02.DFW <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Its an 03 I think. Got to check those bolts, they do come loose. Should really check all of them every now and then. I found some loose on the engine before. Edited November 14, 2005 by boofont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsrfun Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 My first thoughts upon seeing the photos was that the three bolts on each side of the lower yoke were possibly overtightened causing a stress fracture. The yokes on a Scorpa are machined from billet alloy and not forged and are quite thin around the fork legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky g Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Bikespace, was it you on the Scorpa ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 How did I know before I even opened the thread???? Marky G potential fat joke You know I would never ride a Scorpa, but not for that reason Just because they're ****. P.S. I can't believe this forum filters out F r e n c h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 the bike was sold to the owner not lent!! did make some funny noises as it jumped the ditch just before!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.