Buying an accident bike

[Superhypo]

Hello!
I was wondering if it is ok to buy an 1100 gs with a broken fork leg (the left one) and fit a used one.
The telelever arm seems to be ok and the front wheel too.
It is posible that the bike could have some missalignement issues that can't be seen at a visual inspection and a brief ride?
thanks for the input!

 

[Bryn]

Hello!
I was wondering if it is ok to buy an 1100 gs with a broken fork leg (the left one) and fit a used one.
The telelever arm seems to be ok and the front wheel too.
It is posible that the bike could have some missalignement issues that can't be seen at a visual inspection and a brief ride?
thanks for the input!

Moved it over to technical- you may get more response here

 

[DrFarkoff]

Hello!
I was wondering if it is ok to buy an 1100 gs with a broken fork leg (the left one) and fit a used one.
The telelever arm seems to be ok and the front wheel too.
It is posible that the bike could have some missalignement issues that can't be seen at a visual inspection and a brief ride?
thanks for the input!

YEs the tip of the telelever will be bent and it will probably be missing a lock stop (little bit of alloy which sticks out on the top frame section to limit the amount you can turn the handlebars

Plus if it flippped over the back subframe is bent ! Oh and the front support bracket for the beak and clocks maybe twisted too

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

if the forks broken then more than likely the telelever has a small twist and also the ball joint maybe popped - DAMHIK

maybe front wheel / disc bent too.

easy fix - depends on condition of rest of bike and price