New Front Fork Assembly, Bent Old One

[kymur]

I bumped and fell over a curb and must have damaged something. My handlebar is sticky, harder to turn and wants to veer to the left.
With no gas and coasting it makes a weening sound like the front brake is braking, but more like a gear than a squeak sound.

Here's the outcome!
Here's the after effects of when I hit that curb (about a foot high) going 20mph and flipped over the curb (youtube):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8cH9PuwukQ

Finally took off the handlebar to get to the Front Fork Assembly on my motorbike. So now I can take out my broken one and in goes the new.
(dealer said it'd be 3 hours so saved $240)
http://imgur.com/a/2qpgS


I try putting the brakes on and when I do that I put the acceleration on too, it's like a natural motion. Maybe from when I was always riding a bike I braked and pushed my weight forward to the bottom of my hand, which if it was a throttle would turn backward and accelerate.
Basically I accelerated the back wheel while braking the front wheel and locking it, skidding into the curb.

[ericalm]

I responded to your PMs about this, but seeing the post, I'll copy those responses here in case they benefit anyone else.

First, front panel removal instructions and pics in this thread:
topic1814.html

The pics are in reverse order, so start from the bottom and scroll up.

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I bumped and fell over a curb and must have damaged something. My handlebar is sticky, harder to turn and wants to veer to the left. When no gas it makes a weening sound like the front brake is braking, but more like a gear than a squeak sound. Any help with that would be extraordinary!

Yikes, you probably want a dealer to look at that.

When you say "when no gas" do you mean while in motion, coasting?

Some possible causes: bent/damaged front fork, damage to steering column or bearings, bent brake rotor or damaged caliper.

Brake damage could explain the noise. Dirt or debris in the brake can cause squealing, too, but usually only when applying the brakes. Does braking affect it in any way? Any roughness when squeezing the front brake?

I'd put it up on the center stand on level ground, point the front wheel dead ahead, then kneel in front of the scooter and spin the wheel by hand. It should spin fairly easily and straight. If it's hard to turn or wobbles/tilts when spinning, you've definitely got problems.

This may be something that could get worse when riding and cause the brakes to fail or handlebars to lock up. I'd have it looked at before riding. If you're still covered by roadside assistance, you may even want to arrange a tow to your dealer. Roadside will cover up to $100 in towing.

[kymur]

Just when coasting, gas off.

[ericalm]

Do you have a pic of which metal rods you're talking about?

[kymur]

yes

[kymur]

The scooter only makes the gear/screech but more gear sound in the front when coasting.

[kymur]

Just ordered the new part (in the vid), what's it called again? But here's the outcome!
Here's the after effects of when I hit that curb (about a foot high) going 20mph and flipped over the curb (youtube):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8cH9PuwukQ

I try putting the brakes on and when I do that I put the acceleration on too, it's like a natural motion. Maybe from when I was always riding a bike I braked and pushed my weight forward to the bottom of my hand, which if it was a throttle would turn backward and accelerate.
Basically I accelerated the back wheel while braking the front wheel and locking it, skidding into the curb

[polianarchy]

Hi kymur! Sorry about the delay. Which posts did you want us to delete?

[kymur]

Lol I was just saying you guys should add a delete post function (if it's your own post). The one for deletion is this one and yours I guess

[kymur]

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[kymur]

Finally took off the handlebar to get to the Front Fork Assembly on my motorbike. So now I can take out my broken one and in goes the new.
(dealer said it'd be 3 hours so saved $240)
http://imgur.com/a/2qpgS