What happens if you hit a pothole on a motorcycle?
A pothole can cause a big jolt in the front suspension, kick the handlebars about and possibly damage a rim. When a motorcycle runs into a pothole, the suspension should be at its resting sag point and as the wheel drops into the hole, the suspension actually extends a little to absorb the hit.
Can cyclists claim for pothole damage?
A common frustration for any road user is potholes. Whilst they might be annoying for a car driver, they can result in broken bikes or injuries for cyclists. If you have been injured by a pothole (or any other road defect) while you have been cycling, then you do have a right to make a claim.
When riding over a pothole it is usually best to?
Tips for Encountering a Pothole While driving over a pothole, hold your steering wheel securely with two hands and keep your wheels straight ahead. Leave plenty of room between you and other vehicles and pedestrians.
How do I claim money back from pothole damage?
You might be able to claim compensation from the council for the cost of any repairs to your car.
- Write to the council responsible for the road with the pothole on.
- Include all the details you’ve collected, like copies of your quotes, invoices and receipts.
Can road bikes go over potholes?
Remember, you only need to miss the edge by a few centimetres and it’s surprisingly easy to steer bikes accurately around small objects. If you do ride into a normal pothole, relax the bars and lift yourself a little out of the saddle to unweight the bike and allow it to bump over the other side.
Why does my Harley radio keep going off?
& filed under Harley Tips. The Harley radio on my 09 ultra classic keeps going off and on. the code tells me its the left speaker. What should I do/ I heard about this happening to a few HD’s in the past…
What’s the problem with my CB on my Harley?
Guys I have a problem with my CB on my Harley ultra classic 2003 anniversary. The problem is my CB work when the squelch level will be more the 6 bars and if I try to turn it down , the signal start to be week and I hear the terrible noise on my ears. I change the CB coil, the antenna from the dealer and still the problem goes on. Please help guys
How can I Fix my Harley Davidson radio?
Eject CD, if installed. Press & hold two soft keys (any two buttons 1 thru 6). Keep holding the two down while switching on the ignition switch. Keep pressing the two until the radio completes a diagnostic check. Anything shorted to B+, or ground will be reported in the display. http://www.fixmyhog.com/post/videos-harley/
Why does the radio stop playing on my Harley Davidson?
As I ride down the road playing either an ipod hook up or just the radio, it will simply stop playing music. If I turn the radio system off, wait a few seconds and turn it back on, it resumes playing the radio or ipod. It will last a little bit and then shut off yet again.
Why does my Harley boom not play music?
This is a very common experience and no fault of the dealerships as Harley headquarters threw this system on them with little or no training. After much testing it was determined that in this individual’s music playlist on his smartphone/music player were several video files that would also play music.
Why is my boom box freezing on my Harley?
This is the way it is supposed to work. He even took his Harley to the dealership and they were stumped and didn’t know what to tell him to fix his Boom Box. This is a very common experience and no fault of the dealerships as Harley headquarters threw this system on them with little or no training.
How does the boom box work on a Harley Davidson?
It was also tested with the smartphone/music player plugged directly into the Boom Box via the USB port in the juke box compartment on the Harley and the same issue presented itself. Many times in the past we have fixed situations like this by flashing the Boom Box system back to factory etc.