| Author | Message | ||
     01xjbuell |
hey guys, hope its alright to post this here... already posted in NEBO under Storm Fronts.... but here goes, a week ago tonight i was involved in a car/bike accident. He pulled accross my path to take a left from oncoming traffic... frame dented/forks bent plus minor stuff... my question, how much to replace frame/forks and is it worth it. After bringing it home swingarm wasn't even touched... thnx in advance... | ||
| Slaughter |
You can hit up your dealer to ask what he'd work for you on a replacement frame (you can keep your VIN that way) - but that's more like $1000 or so. I'd go check ebay to see what the prices that some of the auctions have concluded for on forks and frames. E-bay replacements seem to be about $400 forks and about $500-700 frame. (often more) I assume your insurance doesn't cover it? (you DON'T have to report it if you're going to fix it yourself) What kind of frame damage do you have? Bet you might be able to sell it to a racer if the sides are only dented! (hint hint hint) (Message edited by slaughter on September 10, 2007) | ||
| Slaughter |
Hope I didn't sound like a jerk in NOT saying anything about hoping you're OK!!!! I really DO hope you are OK - sounds like (except the damage on the bike) you are in pretty good shape. Whew! | ||
| 01xjbuell |
yeah, should have mentioned that.... bone bruise on the right femur, i got out real good on it... bikes an '07 SS and with all the cops/fire i couldn't avoid reporting it if i tried... frame is punched in about an inch on the left side right under where that 50 dollar frame puck goes | ||
| Slaughter |
If they total it, you might think about buying it back salvage from the insurance company and get a second bike out of the deal. A dealer will probably put enough parts onto the fix-it list to mean the bike might be totalled. I've raced with big dents in the frame. The forks really don't take being bent and straightened without binding. If you look at replacing every part that is scratched with new parts, it often means totalling a perfectly rideable bike. Make sure you see if your adjuster will let you put in a salvage bid... sometimes they'll work with you. Good luck. Bone bruises SUCK Big Time!!! | ||
| Nevrenuf |
i got the bike back for nothing even after hageling with them on what it was worth. i was determined to get what ever i could so i could get another bike. | ||
| 01xjbuell |
so you got the bike back for nothing AND got the money for what its worth? I need to pick your brain | ||
| G4string |
I had my frame replaced last year........It was a little over $2K. Although, my forks weren't damaged. I would add on another $500 for the forks. | ||
| G4string |
Oh ya.........my bike was dented in the same place too...........right under the frame puck........WTF | ||
| Reepicheep |
Are these frames getting dented *with* the frame pucks installed? Or just getting dented where the frame puck would have been? Either way, hopefully a new puck will "fix" it. | ||
| G4string |
with the frame pucks on | ||
| 01xjbuell |
mine was with the frame puck on also... is there a better option to save these frames? |
