laid it down....
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From: Booming metropolis
If the tab broke on the frame, the insurance will total as it requires a frame swap to repair. I went through it with my 09 in 2012. If you like the bike and can fix it without a huge expense that might be your best option.
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Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: omaha NE
Last night I pulled the crash bar off and bent the tab back. It wasn't broke just bent and ripped for about 1/4". I got the rip to line back up and ordered a used crash bar off ebay. I guess I'll wait till the crash bar is installed then take it in for an estimate on the other damage, maybe that will keep them from totaling it.
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From: On the Big Blue marble
From your friend in the insurance biz
a. Heal up quick!!!!!
b. If I was adjusting this, I would not total it. The tab is an accessory tab, not a structural / securement tab
Thankfully the damage all looks bolt-on. And seriously, heal up quick and feel good.
a. Heal up quick!!!!!
b. If I was adjusting this, I would not total it. The tab is an accessory tab, not a structural / securement tab
Thankfully the damage all looks bolt-on. And seriously, heal up quick and feel good.
ouch . Had a kid ride his bike out in from of me and got bucked off , BUT huge difference was I had all.my gear on and only screwed left pinkie and bruised left foot . 3000 dollars damage to Fat Bob which insurance covered along with my riding gear . Hope for a speedy recovery for you and your bike .
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From: Omaha
I am sure I am am speaking to the choir, I would not be putting that arm in the river or marina water, I had a bad bug bite on my foot, went boating and that night I had shooting pains in my foot for three days. Not sure if it was the water but just in case
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From: West Coast
Local hosptial here used to take what felt like a wire brush to roadrash to clean it up. We always felt they did it to teach bikers a leasson. I agree with wonkee to keep that out of any water with high levels of bacteria. Or set up an internal defese by drinling lots of good whisky!
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Joined: Jun 2023
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From: NJ
Good luck and heal up, it sucks but it happens to many of us. The bike may not have been able to walk away but (you were) !
Many more bikes out there but only one of you. As for if the bike is totaled, I couldn't tell you, but I am sure glad you're not!
Stay safe and live to ride another day!
Many more bikes out there but only one of you. As for if the bike is totaled, I couldn't tell you, but I am sure glad you're not!
Stay safe and live to ride another day!