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1985 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

crash1 injured · 202174 · 2000-03-14

Vehicle

Make
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Model
SPORTSTER
Year
1985
Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

IN A SIMPLE COLLISION WITH A DEER' I LAYED THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN "VERY HARD" ON IT'S RIGHT SIDE,BUT DUE TO THE FOOT PEG/REAR BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY BEING SUPPORTED ONLY BY AN ALUMINUM SPROCKET CASE,THE PEG SNAPED OFF 'BREAKING MY FOOT!

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
720108
Machine
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