There ya go--hitting the nail on the head, as some say! It sounds like you broke some teeth on the steering gear which is evidently behind the fairing, out of sight.
And, you have probably bent the steering from the steering column, to the front tie rod bar, and maybe the arms by the wheels! A careful inspection of all of the parts will show what is wrong.

Can't help with suggestions, but can say "been there" - in a sense. I rammed a tree with a Mighty Mite (sort of a miniature jeep we had in the late 50's) on Camp Pendleton. Hit it with the right front wheel. Totaled the darn thing out. First Sgt said I was gonna have to pay for it (700-odd dollars, as I recall). Lucked out of that. A year later, dropped a PRC-10 over the side of a submarine off San Clemente Island. First Sgt. said I'd have to pay for it (also $700+). Again, lucked out. Hope you'll be lucky, too. Semper Fi.

Definitely a steering gear IMO. Not a hard fix at all. Just take your time taking it apart so you can get it back together properly.

As Rusty said carefully check all of the steering components after/during the steer gear change. Replace any that are bent. Good luck!