Old New Guy

Jul 24, 2025
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Sacramento, CA
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mlm
Hi everybodyI'm 75 years old. I started riding when I was 14 on a beat up old Zundapp 250, and rode until I sold my Shovelhead 30 some odd years ago. I've been in a wheelchair for about 10 years on account of a knee injury, though I've been able to start using a cane. I realized that I had to ride again, no matter what, so I bought a 2017 Freewheeler a few months ago. I didn't get to ride it for very long, because two months ago I was run off the road and ran into a wall doing about 25 or 30 mph. My front fork was heavily damaged, but nothing else suffered except for ripping the oil cooler off, and I broke my hip in three places. I've exercised to the point that I can get on and off of it, though since it was my left leg, shifting gears is a major challenge. My insurance did not cover it, so my wife and I are going to have to pay for repairs. Some might think I'm foolish for not giving up, but I will ride again, and this looks like the perfect place to be, so here I am.
 
Hi everybodyI'm 75 years old. I started riding when I was 14 on a beat up old Zundapp 250, and rode until I sold my Shovelhead 30 some odd years ago. I've been in a wheelchair for about 10 years on account of a knee injury, though I've been able to start using a cane. I realized that I had to ride again, no matter what, so I bought a 2017 Freewheeler a few months ago. I didn't get to ride it for very long, because two months ago I was run off the road and ran into a wall doing about 25 or 30 mph. My front fork was heavily damaged, but nothing else suffered except for ripping the oil cooler off, and I broke my hip in three places. I've exercised to the point that I can get on and off of it, though since it was my left leg, shifting gears is a major challenge. My insurance did not cover it, so my wife and I are going to have to pay for repairs. Some might think I'm foolish for not giving up, but I will ride again, and this looks like the perfect place to be, so here I am.


Hang in there, I like your spirit!……BEST of luck and ENJOY the ride……(I‘am 81).
 
Hi everybodyI'm 75 years old. I started riding when I was 14 on a beat up old Zundapp 250, and rode until I sold my Shovelhead 30 some odd years ago. I've been in a wheelchair for about 10 years on account of a knee injury, though I've been able to start using a cane. I realized that I had to ride again, no matter what, so I bought a 2017 Freewheeler a few months ago. I didn't get to ride it for very long, because two months ago I was run off the road and ran into a wall doing about 25 or 30 mph. My front fork was heavily damaged, but nothing else suffered except for ripping the oil cooler off, and I broke my hip in three places. I've exercised to the point that I can get on and off of it, though since it was my left leg, shifting gears is a major challenge. My insurance did not cover it, so my wife and I are going to have to pay for repairs. Some might think I'm foolish for not giving up, but I will ride again, and this looks like the perfect place to be, so here I am.
GET BETTER SOON. What do you need for parts, post a picture if you can, I might know of a pair of fork tube assembly's ? Can you do the work yourself ?
 
Welcome to TrikeTalk Panzerdanzer! Ouch, sorry to hear about your accident. I know only too well about having that itch and wanting to get back on the horse, so to speak. Just take your time and don't rush it. If it's meant to be, it will happen.
 
hat do you need for parts, post a picture if you can, I might know of a pair of fork tube assembly's ? Can you do the work yourself ?
Here's the damage. I would happily do the work myself, as I built my last bike--a shovelhead on a wishbone frame--with a friend who owned a Harley shop, but that was long ago and he is gone now, and I no longer have any contacts in the biker world. Nonetheless, even without his expertise I would go for it, but with the frame resting on the floor, I can't raise it to work on it. I see no other way than to have it hauled to the nearest Harley dealer in Folsom, CA.

oil cooler.jpg


front 1.jpg


front 2.jpg
 
Thats a lot of damage ? I would replace the tripple trees, with rake ones PaPa Zooks Harley rake kits. & have the frame checked out ? If it were going on Insurance it would be a total loss. I will check with Nate on the fork tube assembles, his have black lower legs, if your going to a dealer see if they will use used parts ? Maybe somebody on here has a used wheel? You can go to Ronnie's online put in your year make & model & price out the parts, so you can avoid the heart Attack at the dealer. GOOD LUCK
 

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