A picture a day....biker banter (Vol 3)
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3DP said:
Nothing too exciting beyond a BMW reversing into it when I was parked. I was standing about 10 metres away at the time. Chap admitted full fault and called his insurance at the scene stating it was his fault. This is a dealer in Maidstone, Tony 
Initial quote hasn't included the broken front subframe as repairer missed it. It took me 2 days to spot it, but knew something must have moved significantly due to the top fairing cracking.
I reckon once they've priced that and the extra labour it'll be another £500+ on top of that figure.
Fairly gutted.
wow - a mate of mine has just had his brand new GS knocked over by a 'drunk rider' in Scotland at some meet, the bill was 5K and at the moment he has had to pay out of his own pocket as the drunk rider gave a false number so they cant track down the rider. He is keen to get the work repaired is it is due to be shipped to the states for a road trip.Initial quote hasn't included the broken front subframe as repairer missed it. It took me 2 days to spot it, but knew something must have moved significantly due to the top fairing cracking.
I reckon once they've priced that and the extra labour it'll be another £500+ on top of that figure.
Fairly gutted.
Why are fairings so expensive?
3DP said:
anonymous said:
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Thanks - it is a shame.Yes - the big mounting bracket off the headstock that everything mounts to.
The damage doesn't look bad at all as fell mostly onto grass next to the road, but it pushed in the corner next to the headlight quite hard. This has caused havoc around the headlight mount and subframe there, plus it's where two main fairing panels meet. The parts damaged in that area come to £1300 +VAT alone.
Basically, the way the Blade is designed, if it falls over and the mirror breaks/folds in, next thing to hit is this area where you damage 4 very expensive parts at once. Crash bungs wouldn't prevent this either. All of it is cosmetic though.
rat840771 said:
Why are fairings so expensive?
I dunno, they are probably one of the cheapest parts to manufacture too, and very easily broken, maybe the dealers/manufacturers like making a few quid, possibly.Its about time they started designing bikes that can be dropped without costing £lots in repairs, the old Pan European's were quite good with their little winglet things, as were the CBR1000F's.
cat with a hat said:
slevin911 said:
Thanks for that! sounds like my R30 but on steroids,would love one but have never even seen one for sale here in Ireland! husqvarna have some new bikes on the way so maybe something in the spirit of the nuda will be in the pipeline!
I've also heard that they are releasing a 701 supermoto sounds like my R30 but on steroids,would love one but have never even seen one for sale here in Ireland! husqvarna have some new bikes on the way so maybe something in the spirit of the nuda will be in the pipeline!
"The 701 Supermoto features the same engine found in KTM’s 690 SMC R Supermoto and 690 Enduro R. The powerplant is a 690cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder that produces 67 horsepower at 7500 rpm and 50 ft/lbs of torque at 6000 rpm."
It will also weigh about 320lb /140kg
3DP said:
It's been a couple of weeks so far and the repairs have not been authorised or the finalised quote done yet. I would be very annoyed if I didn't have the Ducati to get my kicks on whilst the Blade is away.
My first thought when I saw the invoice was that's a repair bill for the Ducati. Very sad news, hope it gets sorted and is back good as new very shortly. At least you can still play out on the rattler
theshrew said:
3DP said:
It's been a couple of weeks so far and the repairs have not been authorised or the finalised quote done yet. I would be very annoyed if I didn't have the Ducati to get my kicks on whilst the Blade is away.
My first thought when I saw the invoice was that's a repair bill for the Ducati. Very sad news, hope it gets sorted and is back good as new very shortly. At least you can still play out on the rattler
Cheers - I think it will be a couple of weeks more yet, assuming the other insurer authorises quickly and doesn't want to send an inspector.
hebegb said:
Too right !! Both bikes are !! By the way - what did you come to see us all at Snetterton in/ on - a bloody car ?!
Gorgeous kit you boys have tucked away ...! Encore !
Gorgeous kit you boys have tucked away ...! Encore !
the way my head was banging that day the noise would've killed me!The Enfield was being a right git today. Last time out (end of last summer) it lost a valve. Being sidevalve, it's not a huge thing as the valve head doesn't fall into the chamber. But, we had a spare valve but had to have the guide machined to suit so it hadn't run except for trials on the drive for 8 months or so. It kept oiling the plugs, but after a few downhill bits she coughed, banged and cleared.
This was during the valve change, which involved taking the whole barrel off as the guide needed machining, otherwise it would've been a ten minute job:
All the most subtle tools used...
The offending valve, which was an original so lasted from 1928 to 2014!
[quote=srob]
the way my head was banging that day the noise would've killed me!
The Enfield was being a right git today. Last time out (end of last summer) it lost a valve. Being sidevalve, it's not a huge thing as the valve head doesn't fall into the chamber. But, we had a spare valve but had to have the guide machined to suit so it hadn't run except for trials on the drive for 8 months or so. It kept oiling the plugs, but after a few downhill bits she coughed, banged and cleared.
This was during the valve change, which involved taking the whole barrel off as the guide needed machining, otherwise it would've been a ten minute job:
quote]
Getting it done the good old way. Crappy hands, dirty old rag, block of wood and a copper / hide hammer.
Good stuff get stuck in
the way my head was banging that day the noise would've killed me!The Enfield was being a right git today. Last time out (end of last summer) it lost a valve. Being sidevalve, it's not a huge thing as the valve head doesn't fall into the chamber. But, we had a spare valve but had to have the guide machined to suit so it hadn't run except for trials on the drive for 8 months or so. It kept oiling the plugs, but after a few downhill bits she coughed, banged and cleared.
This was during the valve change, which involved taking the whole barrel off as the guide needed machining, otherwise it would've been a ten minute job:
quote]
Getting it done the good old way. Crappy hands, dirty old rag, block of wood and a copper / hide hammer.
Good stuff get stuck in
srob said:
hebegb said:
Too right !! Both bikes are !! By the way - what did you come to see us all at Snetterton in/ on - a bloody car ?!
Gorgeous kit you boys have tucked away ...! Encore !
Gorgeous kit you boys have tucked away ...! Encore !
the way my head was banging that day the noise would've killed me!The Enfield was being a right git today. Last time out (end of last summer) it lost a valve. Being sidevalve, it's not a huge thing as the valve head doesn't fall into the chamber. But, we had a spare valve but had to have the guide machined to suit so it hadn't run except for trials on the drive for 8 months or so. It kept oiling the plugs, but after a few downhill bits she coughed, banged and cleared.
This was during the valve change, which involved taking the whole barrel off as the guide needed machining, otherwise it would've been a ten minute job:
All the most subtle tools used...
The offending valve, which was an original so lasted from 1928 to 2014!
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