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Background:
This past weekend a colleague of mine backed into my bike with his car. He proceeded to back out of his parking spot and clipped my front wheel with his bumper. Kat was dragged back about 4 feet but did not fall (which I still cannot believe). It tore half of his bumper off
Damage:
Forks are completely bent and thus the bike is not drivable. It was appraised this morning and I should have an estimate shortly. As far as I can tell damage is as follows:
* bent forks (very badly - right handle hits the right fairing)
* front wheel splash guard crushed
* left blinker crushed
* left fairing scratched
* left engine cover scratched
* 2 minor cracks (nothing substantial)
My buddy’s insurance will cover the cost of repairs but I'm toying with an idea of fixing it myself and pocketing the rest (second bike fund perhaps?). I have very little motorcycle mechanical experience other then doing the maintenance myself. Should I take the insurance check and just buy used forks and blinker and live with the cosmetic damages? My only concern is the frame! If it's bent, I'm fu(ked. It will cost me much more in the long run and I may find out the painful way if it's really bend or cracked (personally I don't think so but I'm no mechanic)
What would you do in my position and why? TIA
PS. just got the estimate assuming the frame is ok, it's $1000
This past weekend a colleague of mine backed into my bike with his car. He proceeded to back out of his parking spot and clipped my front wheel with his bumper. Kat was dragged back about 4 feet but did not fall (which I still cannot believe). It tore half of his bumper off
Damage:
Forks are completely bent and thus the bike is not drivable. It was appraised this morning and I should have an estimate shortly. As far as I can tell damage is as follows:
* bent forks (very badly - right handle hits the right fairing)
* front wheel splash guard crushed
* left blinker crushed
* left fairing scratched
* left engine cover scratched
* 2 minor cracks (nothing substantial)
My buddy’s insurance will cover the cost of repairs but I'm toying with an idea of fixing it myself and pocketing the rest (second bike fund perhaps?). I have very little motorcycle mechanical experience other then doing the maintenance myself. Should I take the insurance check and just buy used forks and blinker and live with the cosmetic damages? My only concern is the frame! If it's bent, I'm fu(ked. It will cost me much more in the long run and I may find out the painful way if it's really bend or cracked (personally I don't think so but I'm no mechanic)
What would you do in my position and why? TIA
PS. just got the estimate assuming the frame is ok, it's $1000
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