After crashing hard, what parts of a motorcycle might need repair/replacement?

@ CALAARQ: The Firebolt has no radiator cap--it's air- and oil-cooled.

The Firebolt holds its gas in the frame, so there is no "gas tank". If the bike slid far enough to hole the frame, the bike would be a write-off. Buell sells stick-on frame pucks for about $60 that are worth their weight in gold. They have saved my frames from catastrophic damage several times. If the frame is bent, it is not repairable. Neither are the forks--the tubes would need to be replaced, although they're not all that expensive. The front rim is quite easily bent, but usually repairable. I've never experienced bent triple clamps or swing-arm. The front axle can also bend in a crash. If it IS bent, then the wheel is definitely finished, too. Otherwise, from my experience, you would need mirror, hand and foot controls for the side that the bike landed on. Both pegs on that side would also likely be broken (about $20 each). The turn-signals are rubber-mounted and might survive ($15 each, including bulbs). The handlebar would be bent, requiring replacement. Unless the bike ends up upside-down, the instruments will be fine, and all of the wiring harness, except for along the handlebar, is out of harm's way. A crash on the left side can hole the engine cover (about $300).

Although the XB9 and XB12 can border on unstable on the racetrack, and the front end can wag accelerating hard out of corners, I have never experienced a tank-slapper or a speed wobble, and am confident that I ride it harder on the track than anyone does (or should) on the street. I've worn down the pegs (without feelers), and ground the "foot tang' off the side-stand on the XB I ride on the track with the numerous "touch-downs" in corners, although "grounding out" is something that I'll NEVER get used to--my heart always skips a beat!

well there are a of obstacles you have to check

#1 you have to get what u can repaired and what you cant replace it but dont replace it unless u need to

#2 you are gone have to re certify the vehicle or you can get in seriuos trouble

All this bike would need is a radiator cap replacement:

1. Unscrew the radiator cap, and hold in air

2. Roll the broken bike out of the way.

3. Roll a new bike under the cap.

4. Install the radiator cap.

Forks, Frame, Swingarm, Triple Clamps, Rims, Rotors, axles, handlebars, levers, footpegs, rearsets, mirrors, signals... shrimp gumbo, shrimp creole, shrimp e ttuffe...

A 'hard crash' would need clarification.

Like a bad 'headache', one man's pain could be sheer agony for another.

But to answer your question, if unsure of damage have it gone through by a pro.

Actually contact me with you contact information and I might have what your looking for.

If it hit that hard chances are it would never be safe to ride again at highway speeds. Too many things would be sprung.