i was curious about how it would ride iin a bit of snow, so i took it around my tiny back yard, and just as im entering my garage, it slipped from under me, at like 3 mph, and fell on its side. the front tire wont rotate anymore, and i think its because the front brakes are locked on. Is there something that usually happens to a bike when it falls to cause this, so that i can have an easy fix or did i just get unlucky?
I think that by simply looking at the front tire you should be able to figure out what is preventing it from spinning. If the brakes are locked on then use the brakes and see if that loosens it or you could also try to pry them open with pliers. The cables that control the brakes could have moved around so try to look if they are misplaced and if you have the manual to your bike then use that to guide you.
It may help to know what kind of bike it is, but if its built around a dirt bike then you may have either twisted your forks or maybe bound the rotor somehow. Try this, jack the bike up off the floor and loosen the fork triple clamps and spin the wheel. Tighten them back up. If it will spin now you are good to go. If not, loosen the axle up and again spin the wheel. Tighten up and see what happens. If that don't work take your brake caliper off and see what is in there against the pads or what may have the slider bound (brakes have to be able to move around a bit). It about has to be one of these. Good luck and report back.
I'm guessing it dropped on the right side? This could bend the brake lever so it is still slightly pushing the plunger and applying the brake. put it on the centerstand, remove the single bolt holding the lever on and see if you can spin the wheel. If it did not drop on the right side then look for a bent rotor. DON'T just go prying with any steel instruments. you can use pliers if you remove the caliper but squeeze on the brake pads and not the piston.
