I wrecked today at SM....

Hoosier Daddy · January 15, 2006, 11:30:08 PM

Im sure many saw this.
Today at sand mountain, i lined up at the drag strip,
started in 2nd,when i got into 3rd the front lifted, shifted into 4th baike came back down and BAM... tumble, tumble, flip, flip, flip... tire here, tire there...it even knocked my shoes off... really it did... it seems when i landed the wheelie the right spindle broke. which of course dug into the sand sending me sailing through the air. the bike rolled, rolled,and rolled somemore breaking the left spindel off the bike.. I just bought this new front end kit, A arms, tierods and spindles... made from 4130 chromoly. they went 50ft before breaking..they are supposed to be super light and super strong... until i contact this company and show them the pics ill withhold thier name. But i would like to thank the 15 or so folks who rushed up to me to make sure i was alright.

Mike Walker was one of the first, i didnt get to thank him then so i would like to thank him now.. I had cobwebs in my head something bad and couldnt seem to get thoughts into words... Thanks to all the folks who came up to offer help. luckly, i had my brother and some friend to help me load in back up.. Im a little sore, my neck,back, legs and sides hurt but ill survive.. here are some pics..

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yamaha350r · January 15, 2006, 11:36:31 PM

hey i saw that it looked pretty bad
all i saw is when u were gettin towed away and ur front was just a lil messed up lol
hope u get it fixed soon

#74 crf250r · January 15, 2006, 11:38:19 PM

dang sorry to hear about that i recked on the mx track on the step up and my bikes alittle trashed so i left early and didnt see it.

Chillinthemost · January 15, 2006, 11:40:09 PM

Did you win?

Hoosier Daddy · January 15, 2006, 11:49:07 PM

LOL... no... i was racing my 5yo.. thats was really the bad thing... he was freaked out!

dynodon · January 15, 2006, 11:49:55 PM

Dang Chris, I hope your alright !?!?!. That really SUCKS, after all the money you just spent on that front end !!!, Keep us all posted on how your doing, along with what the "front end company says"

dynodon · January 16, 2006, 12:19:52 AM

Hey Chris, If there is anything we can do to get you back and running for Hazelhurst, Just say the word !!, we have some parts laying around, or just plain help if you need it !!!!

Hoosier Daddy · January 16, 2006, 12:29:27 AM

hey thanks don, i have some stock spindels around here. so if thats all that is messed up i should be OK. I cant belive my pipes didnt get damaged!

tribal banshee · January 16, 2006, 12:47:29 AM

Damn!!!!!!!!!!! Man Frank and I were playing at the track i made today and were saying pretty much the same thing that happened to you. Sorry to here. Hope your alright we can always put another bike together! These bikes have so much power you have to double check everything and then check again even though you had no clue about the spindles I've been looking at even stupid stuff like carter keys in the tie rod ends. We're going to fast to quick for something to go wrong! Hope your alright

Hoosier Daddy · January 16, 2006, 12:50:50 AM

well i will tell you guys this, the porting that was done on this cylinder has made all the difference in the world from the way it was before. although i havent shifted from 4th yet...

its more stout that it used to be..
Im going to try and make it to GA.. right now im pretty tender all over...

cutngrs · January 16, 2006, 12:59:34 AM

sorry to here that chris hope you are all right i am sure you will feel a lot worse in the morning like don said anything we can do to help let us know

trx#9 · January 16, 2006, 01:33:27 AM

I'd go with a thicker spindles whats a pound or two, Its not worth it. You problably could of used those couple of pounds keeping the front end down lol; least you were on soft sand picture if that was on clay!

Quad32x · January 16, 2006, 01:40:23 AM

Dang !! Hope your alright Chris ! Hate to see that happend to ya. Dont want to see you miss out on the group ride bro !!

Chuck_Norris · January 16, 2006, 02:18:10 AM

glad to see your OK Chris, Hope to see you at Hazlehurst

Hoosier Daddy · January 16, 2006, 03:02:38 AM

Quote from: Chuck_Norris on January 16, 2006, 02:18:10 AM
glad to see your OK Chris, Hope to see you at Hazlehurst

Hey chuck thanks... remind me to tell you about the truck.. it gets better and better.... its supposed to rain in GA next weekend.. keep an eye on the weather.. dont forget ,we park on the far side of the track..

PAPA_TRIBAL · January 16, 2006, 03:13:58 AM

Dang it man, Just glad to hear your ok Chris. Bike can always be fixed. Get your self to feeling better. Looks to me like the manufacturer of the spindles has some explaining to do.. What Lupo said is true. I find myself checking everything now before I or anyone else race's my bike. You never know. Take care Bro! If I can be of any help let me know.. PS did you have Nate do some more port work?

535banshee · January 16, 2006, 03:31:35 AM

hey chris i am glad to see you are ok. call jeff at metaltech he has some great spindles that are light weight but wont kill you. have been running his stuff along time. makes great swingarms and front ends for a good price. glad to see you are alright. let us know who made them so no one will get hurt again. i ate sh*t one time and it riped my shoes off too. its wild how it does that

Nightbreed · January 16, 2006, 03:49:04 AM

Quote from: Chillinthemost on January 15, 2006, 11:40:09 PM
Did you win?

You know, I saw the whole wreck. Its pretty bad when you have to spend that much money on a fast nice looking quad, then flip it, and break that much stuff, just to still get beat by the 5yo !!!!

As for coming to help, no problem. Glad your ok! That wreck looked a lot worse than you ended up. If you have any problems getting that company to fix what broke, give me a call. I can give the owner of the company a call and help you out.

Mike

RTR_380/450R · January 16, 2006, 04:38:23 AM

I missed it. I didnt even hear about it! Glad your OK though! Hope your son is OK too after seeing his dad do cartwheels!

tribal banshee · January 16, 2006, 05:28:42 AM

Chris you were talking about the weather up in GA. HEHEHE well I just looked again and now it's supposed to be perfect.

Damn weather man

partly cloudy 72degrees and around 65 at night so who the hell knows. If it turns out it will be perfect, bikes will be running strong. Hope you can still make it

BANSHEE-BOY TONY FARROW · January 16, 2006, 06:05:30 AM

Chris same here bro if I can help just let me know. get SOME REST AND BRING ON UP.