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Redponcho
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 12:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Had a 25 mile an hour lay down yesterday. I will not go into details but I am ok. I had all my gear on and it did its job. Here are the parts I need:
2003 XB9S
Handle bars
Left Mirror
Shifter linkage and hardware.

The frame is dented does anyone have any experience with what an insurance company will do?
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Aldaytona
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 12:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

In 2003-2004 dented frame meant TOTAL, could be different now, but I doubt it.
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Molly_hatchet
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 12:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

hopefuly they total it and let u buy it back....frame shouldnt be to hard to fix....id call and ask what their policy is as far as salvage some dont give u the option some do.
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Redponcho
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 12:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I am waiting for my agent to call me back. I want to buy th bike back if they total it.
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Davy_boy
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 01:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Pretty sure they will total for a dented frame !
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Redponcho
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 02:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Insurance company says they need an estimate. I guess I will be taking the bike to Topeka. No one in Wichita will give me an estimate
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Xl1200r
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 02:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The frame itself is not *too* expensive I don't think, but there's an awful lot of labor involved in replacing it. I woudln't be suprised if the total it.

I've seen pictures of frames that were repaired and repainted, but I've felt the results were that good.
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Terribletim
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 03:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

How bad is the frame? And where? I laid mine over and put a nice gouge in the high spot where the frame pucks go. Guess I'll be adding those pucks to cover it up now. =)
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Redponcho
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 03:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It is where the pucks would go but it is a good sized dent. I think a puck would cover it. I just need to get an estimate for repair.
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Starter
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 05:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The general trend in Australia on dented frame claims is for a replacement cost & frame exchange to be quoted along with the other repairs. Back in the early days they would be totaled in a heartbeat until the industry learnt that it is wasn't such a big job and the risks weren't as high as initially assessed. This is first hand info from an insurance assessor that lives downstaires.

They will definately not attempt to repair a Buell frame for road use.
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Liquorbox
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 08:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Check here:
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/21/ 261182.html?1172626023
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Yeags30
Posted on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 08:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i just swapped out the bars on my 03....you still need them....???pm me if you want them
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Redponcho
Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 09:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Now I am just waiting for the claims adjuster to call me.
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U4euh
Posted on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 - 11:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I got a set of mirrors, little touch up paint they should be good to go. Let me know
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Slaughter
Posted on Thursday, March 01, 2007 - 12:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I would not think twice about buying it back as a salvage. That is a really cool way to end up with a track bike or second bike.

The dealer has to take every part that got cracked or scratched, tally all those parts and if your salvage offer gives them more bucks than fixing, they'll total it and give you title.

You'd be surprised how a good looking bike might be "totalled" when you can just replace some little bits and pieces and ride it again.

I've crunched mine hard and dents don't scare me - I've got em on both sides (yeah, shoulda had pucks but hey, that was always going to be NEXT week... Riiiiiight!)

First pic is after one time down. This frame is going into my XB-Blast project.

Other two are right side (small dent) and left side (BIG DENT!) - I race the bike in this condition - no worries (yeah, I know, I know, I really should stick on the pucks on the next frame!)


First Racing Wreck



Right


left
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Redponcho
Posted on Thursday, March 01, 2007 - 08:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I am just worried that the salvage price will not reflect what the market value of the bike is.
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J_s_machine
Posted on Thursday, March 01, 2007 - 04:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I just laid mine down on the right side and with a handfull of parts and frame replacement (I had no pucks) it only came to $3100 US Dollars. Of course that was no where near totaling it, which I wish would have happenned.

According to the estimate from Progressive Insurance, the frame and labor cost were $1100. Thats it. I couldn't believe it, seeing how most people had told me it was surely totaled.

I will be adding the pucks to my 12S to cover up the large dent in my frame.
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Redponcho
Posted on Friday, March 02, 2007 - 09:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The estimate was $2200 from the dealer in Lawrence. Plus a new helmet. The thing that sucks is I was going to buy some pucks for it but never did. Now I will just buy them to cover the dent!
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