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molerat Big Brick Rider
Joined: 14 May 2012 Posts: 69 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:53 am Post subject: Your thoughts |
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Hi all, haven’t posted in awhile, bu I’d like your feedback . I was in an accident in Big Timber MT, I’m fine. The damage appears to be just the fairing right side, whole fairing is toast. Probably damage to steering assembly and forks. Looking at the engine fron radiator on back appears intact and in good shape. Probably won’t be able to tell forsure until remaining fairing is removed.
More than likely insurance will total it. Do you think it would be worth it to buy it back and part it out or fix it or take my $$$$ and run. I can post pictures later if you like.
Thank you _________________ Brian
1995 K1100 LT
1952 HRD Vincent Black Shadow, Series C |
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Flying Duck PsyKotic Waterfowl
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 10078 Location: Bumf***, WA
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Since you're posting we'll happily assume and hope that your body faired much better than your bike.
If both the fairing and forks are badly damaged then I wouldn't bother fixing.
Buyback vs. how much you think you think you could part if for is the next question. Also, do you want to invest the time and effort required to part it?
On the bright side, if you want to get another LT then they are usually very reasonably priced these days. _________________ 93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
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14 WR250R
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Scott_Anderson Site Admin
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 3117 Location: Central Iowa, USA
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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+1 on Duck's comments.
If it hit hard enough to mess up the steering and forks, it's very possible that the frame can be also damaged/tweaked beyond the point of rebuilding. _________________ Ride safe.
1995 K1100LT 0302044
1997 R1100RT ZC62149
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
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Jim Site Admin
Joined: 17 May 2003 Posts: 3840 Location: WHERETHEFUNNEVERENDS
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Brian - if it has fairing and fairing bracket damage, it's probably totaled. That stuff is not cheap - especially when repainted with Glasurit.
I could have bought the same exact K as mine - in pristine condition, with only 40,000 miles for $2,500.00. About 5 hours from me. Instead I spent over $6,000 fixing the K and waited 2.5 years to get it back (while the painter twiddled his thumbs, junk - or something...) The K has a little over 90,000. The insurance company did cut me a check for almost $4,000.00 - I was totally surprised - this was late summer 2015.
Sadly, the 40,000 mile K didn't show up until repairs on my K were well under way.
Good to know you're OK! I'd probably look for another K. _________________ Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repairing
1992 K75RTP 46,000
1992 R100R 24,000 - FOR SALE
"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed." |
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molerat Big Brick Rider
Joined: 14 May 2012 Posts: 69 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the advice I've been thinking the same thing, take the $$ and run. If I get anything close to what you got Jim I'll be ecstatic, considering I paid only 3500 for it. I did forget to mention there is another problem.Now that I'm back home in PHX, I'd have to go and get it, so not worth it I think.
You are right Duck, I'm bruised up pretty good, and right knee is swollen pretty bad. I got off real well I think, could have been much worse. _________________ Brian
1995 K1100 LT
1952 HRD Vincent Black Shadow, Series C |
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N41EF Flying Brick Rider
Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 406 Location: Aiken, SC
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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I heard the my 25k mile K1100LT may be for sale in LA. Let me know if you are interested. _________________ 2014 R1200RT Water Cooled
2001 R1100S Light
1993 K1100LT. Nissan Ice Blue.(Gone) |
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