Hi Chris,
Thank you so much for the info, i will contact them. i hope i would find the parts in Russia!
- you´re not seriously bodily hurt: not seriously, but bad enough not to be able to ride for some time!
- you got time on your hand: i've got time as i took several months off for the trip, but not enough time to carry on due to kyrgyzstan-china border crossing schedule on Sep 5th!
- you got some financial backup: to some extend..
- you have friends in Russia who would be able to help you contacting folks by phone and to some liaison work: Yes, there is an unnamed group of bikers in Engels just outside Saratov where the accident happened. They helped me with everything! They were in the ambulance, stayed with me in hospital, got the bike from police and transported it to their garage, even offered to fix it for free!! I left the bike there. They are awesome! They are willing to help anyway they can!! Fred, the leader of the group is a mechanic. He will fix the bike whenever i provide the parts.
The bike is immobile. At a minimum the Front Bridge Assembly, Front Panel Carrier, the Front Wheel Fender, and the Headlight Cover need to be replaced. The front bridge is completely damaged. The middle rod is broken off, and the upper brace is popped open. I hope there are no damages to the chassis. The oil filter and the heat exchanger system are dented by the engine guard. There is a dent in one of the exhaust pipes too. All caused by the front tire pushed back into the engine!
Best regards,
Karwan
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