Falling Tree Limb vs. '88 K100RT

[rfisher]

We had a large oak tree limb fall in the back yard last night, and it struck my old '88 K100RT a pretty hard glancing blow. It was knocked over on its right side and pinned down. Broken Parabellum screen, and probably some bent fairing stays and brackets, but it wasn't a beauty to start with, so no big thing.

My question is, since the K was lying flat on its right side for 3 - 4 hours until it became light enough outside to see, cut away the branches holding it down, and right the bike, do I need to do anything before I try to fire it up? Any chance of hydraulic lock or anything like that?

Thanks,

Roy F

[PGlaves]

We had a large oak tree limb fall in the back yard last night, and it struck my old '88 K100RT a pretty hard glancing blow. It was knocked over on its right side and pinned down. Broken Parabellum screen, and probably some bent fairing stays and brackets, but it wasn't a beauty to start with, so no big thing.

My question is, since the K was lying flat on its right side for 3 - 4 hours until it became light enough outside to see, cut away the branches holding it down, and right the bike, do I need to do anything before I try to fire it up? Any chance of hydraulic lock or anything like that?

Thanks,

Roy F

Oh boy! Danged old tree anyway!

On it's right side it is crankcase cover side down - head up. So an oil related lock up is unlikely. Fuel lockup is not an issue since it would take the pump and injectors to introduce fuel. So - almost certainly not.

BUT - to be on the safe side if it were mine I'd put it on the centerstand in 2nd gear and spin the engine by hand with the rear wheel a couple of good tugs just to make sure.

If it has a traditional lead acid (not sealed) battery I would very thoroughly check for spilled acid around the battery.

Also check around the transmission and final drive vents for dumped gear oil. Especially check that final drive oil didn't get on the rear brakes.

Then fire her up!

[rfisher]

Thanks Paul. Your sharing of your wisdom is much appreciated, both here in the forum and in the ON.

Roy F