So apparently I'm competing with Jiggles

[n4mwd]

Originally Posted by Yakaru

I just can't do it, Jiggles, I'll forever be in second place to your mastery of the insurance claim.

Don't underestimate yourself. You have a good video too.

Remember everything is ultimately paid for by the other guy's company. If you missed work because of the accident, then you have that claim, plus that also means that you were injured bad enough to have to stay home.

If the insurance doesn't offer a fair settlement, don't hesitate to talk to a lawyer.

[choneofakind]

Originally Posted by Yakaru

I should hear tomorrow about details; anything they say isn't of value I'm telling them I want to strip off.

Stick to your guns. Not worth getting short end of an accident as the one who got hit. Take as much as you can to cut your losses.

[Yakaru]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Stick to your guns. Not worth getting short end of an accident as the one who got hit. Take as much as you can to cut your losses.

Thanks, I'll do my best. Honestly the toughest thing will be not breaking down in tears while stripping them off -- I'm a stupid melodramatic that way.

[Yakaru]

Okay, I have numbers for insurance. They are valuing the "salvage" at $1090. Do you think I could get more than that by parting her out? I have the carbs, engine with less than 4k on it, brand new AreaP Full System, Proton Flush Mounts, and the stock seats, and a rear wheel with almost new Sport Demon tires.

The overall value I'm getting (if I don't buy the salvage back) is $4400, which is basically $1000 less than I paid for a brand new 300 (but I still need to get the AreaP for it and such, so probably closer to 2.5k less after mods)

[lgk]

did they give you additional money for accessories or was it just the bike?
would try to get the exhaust back if possible, thats 300-400 alone.

i would buy it back, but then again i like wrenching on bikes.

[Yakaru]

Originally Posted by lgk

did they give you additional money for accessories or was it just the bike?
would try to get the exhaust back if possible, thats 300-400 alone.

i would buy it back, but then again i like wrenching on bikes.

Just the bike.

[alex.s]

yakaru, do your subordinates know you spend so much time on ninjette? :P

[Yakaru]

Originally Posted by alex.s

yakaru, do your subordinates know you spend so much time on ninjette? :P

Haha, probably not but I'm stuck in my hotel until this insurance business is completed (they need to pay for me to get Saturn to Nevada to get registered, until then I have no street legal vehicle within 300 miles) so Ninjette is a good place to pass the time

[lgk]

they cant call nevada dmv and get you temp tags?

[Yakaru]

Originally Posted by lgk

they cant call nevada dmv and get you temp tags?

I could get a movement permit which would let me ride the bike to the DMV. Temp Tags would require a VIN Inspection at which point I might as well get permanent tags.

[alex.s]

oh you don't have it yet? where is saturn now?

[Yakaru]

Originally Posted by alex.s

oh you don't have it yet? where is saturn now?

She's being stored in a friend's garage until I get the funds to rent a trailer to haul her back to Nevada for VIN Inspection.

[alex.s]

oh man you've got self control. if i had a new bike sitting there waiting for me to fondle... haha

[lgk]

Originally Posted by alex.s

oh man you've got self control. if i had a new bike sitting there waiting for me to fondle... haha

+1
i would find some kind of way to ride legally for sure.

[SMman]

I would be tempted to buy your old bike back and offer less. Sounds like this accident is really affecting your day to day life there. The whole ordeal seems insane with you being stuck at a hotel with no wheels. Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself and tell them what you want. Don't just accept their numbers.

[choneofakind]

That's an unfair offer from them. Buy it back for as cheap as possible, then part it out. You've got more than $1000 just in the carbs, engine, and exhaust system. Add in the wheels and suspension, and any other aftermarket parts, any good bodywork, and you've got an easy $2000.

I'm still offering to buy the headlight for cheap if it's broken.

[alex.s]

if you part it out, dibs on the engine

[n4mwd]

Originally Posted by Yakaru

Okay, I have numbers for insurance. They are valuing the "salvage" at $1090. Do you think I could get more than that by parting her out?

Yes. Engine alone is worth $600-$1000. Gas tank with dings will get $300. Have a look on ebay and you'll see there is pretty much nothing on these bikes that doesn't get sold. Sometimes people part them out in the marketplace forum.

But the real question is, could you do that to Hotaru?

[allanoue]

Originally Posted by n4mwd

But the real question is, could you do that to Hotaru?

Will you let someone else rip apart Hotaru and have no idea were she went?

[tfkrocks]

Originally Posted by allanoue

Will you let someone else rip apart Hotaru and have no idea were she went?

And then wouldn't get to personally say goodbye to every part of the bike as you sell things off.

[antiant]

Link to original page on YouTube.

[Yakaru]

Parting her out will be rough; I think I'm going to have Paul help me part it all out and deal with the details while he's here as much as possible
@alex.s would you be open to grabbing the engine in May/June? That's when Paul will be here and he can help me get her engine out and do the exchange so I don't have a mommy moment. Also, pm me what your offer is for it (or do it here publicly). She's in perfect shape, 3500 miles, babied
She may live on as part of @Momaru's bike too -- he's interested in a number of pieces himself.

[n4mwd]

You could think of her like an organ donor. That way she gets to live on in other people's bikes.

[Yakaru]

Originally Posted by n4mwd

You could think of her like an organ donor. That way she gets to live on in other people's bikes.

Yep, that's how I'm thinking of it. The fact Momaru is willing to put something not-blue on his Ninja in her honor is actually flattering (Seriously, he's OCD about his bike matching). She was a good bike, so her rebirth will make a lot of other good bikes.

[Yakaru]

Starting a Part Out thread: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=125492

[algs26]

No thoughts about converting it into a track bike?

[Yakaru]

Originally Posted by algs26

No thoughts about converting it into a track bike?

I've never even been to the track yet, and I'm not sure how much money I'd have to put into making the bike track worthy -- at a minimum new forks and front wheel I suspect, plus the frame being bent.

[nickjpass]

Video always stops... I like jiggles because he keeps filming.

[Yakaru]

hahaha, sorry about that Nic -- cut the video because I didn't want to publically ID anyone at the scene or anything like that I've got an uncut version locally but I don't feel comfortable posting it.

[nickjpass]

It's okay. Haha. Hope everything goes well. Heal up and ride again!!

[YORCHI]

Damn just saw the vid...glad you're okay!!

[Yakaru]

Yep, thanks Yorchi, I still smart in a few places but I'm good. As I said earlier (I think), years of gymnastics combined with being 90 lbs. (Well, 105 -- stupid holiday weight is being stubborn).