Do I need a new frame?

n4v1n · August 17th, 2009, 02:21 PM

Went down in a lowside, the Tail section was completely f'ed up. The brackets that hold on the rear seat are all warped and it kinda looks like some of the frame in the tail has been sanded down... but with pavement. Also the locking mechanism for the rear seat is all bent and no longer works. well anyway, since the brackets for the rear seat are welded to the frame, does that mean I would have to change the frame to fix them?

kkim · August 17th, 2009, 02:54 PM

take it to a dealership and have them do some measurements to see what's bent. Do you have insurance to cover this?

n4v1n · August 17th, 2009, 04:21 PM

I have insurance, but I have a 500 deductible so If it's more I'm gonna be paying 500 at most I believe. Since you mentioned insurance, I'm guessing this is gonna be expensive...

noche_caliente · August 17th, 2009, 06:41 PM

I hate to break it to you nav, but there's a good chance it might be totaled... if there's frame damage they're almost always totaled

JaeL · August 17th, 2009, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noche_caliente

I hate to break it to you nav, but there's a good chance it might be totaled... if there's frame damage they're almost always totaled

kkim · August 17th, 2009, 07:44 PM

Nav,

I would get your insurance involved and see what they say about how to proceed. I can imagine the damage goes easily over $500, but some pics might help.

n4v1n · August 17th, 2009, 07:56 PM

I'll get pics up asap

divingtigger · August 18th, 2009, 05:20 AM

This is what I'm looking into right now as well. Mine isn't that bad. It was hardly noticable until I tried to put the plastics back on and nothing is lining up. New frames are expensive, and used ones are very hard to find. Right now I have mine at a shop in town here. I'll let you know what they find. I was also looking at getting a frame with front end damage and cutting the subframe area out of it to weld onto my bike, along with getting a bolt on subframe from a bigger Ninja and modding the frames to fit together.

Broom · August 18th, 2009, 06:30 AM

lets see some carnage!

the stealership would probably charge you $500 just to re-weld some brackets back on for your seat. if you've got trashed plastics and a beat up sub frame (tail section), then i'm sure insurance would total it... even though a racer like myself would love to have it.

JaeL · August 18th, 2009, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broom

lets see some carnage!

the stealership would probably charge you $500 just to re-weld some brackets back on for your seat. if you've got trashed plastics and a beat up sub frame (tail section), then i'm sure insurance would total it... even though a racer like myself would love to have it.

I think what Broom is tryin to say is that he would like to be the first to put a bid in....

August 17th, 2009, 02:21 PM	#1
n4v1n ninjette.org member Name: navin Location: houston TX Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250r Posts: 39	Do I need a new frame? Went down in a lowside, the Tail section was completely f'ed up. The brackets that hold on the rear seat are all warped and it kinda looks like some of the frame in the tail has been sanded down... but with pavement. Also the locking mechanism for the rear seat is all bent and no longer works. well anyway, since the brackets for the rear seat are welded to the frame, does that mean I would have to change the frame to fix them?

August 17th, 2009, 06:41 PM	#4
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	I hate to break it to you nav, but there's a good chance it might be totaled... if there's frame damage they're almost always totaled __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

August 18th, 2009, 05:20 AM	#8
divingtigger Pedal Power Name: Rob Location: Winterpeg (Winnipeg) Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja EX250R Posts: 401	This is what I'm looking into right now as well. Mine isn't that bad. It was hardly noticable until I tried to put the plastics back on and nothing is lining up. New frames are expensive, and used ones are very hard to find. Right now I have mine at a shop in town here. I'll let you know what they find. I was also looking at getting a frame with front end damage and cutting the subframe area out of it to weld onto my bike, along with getting a bolt on subframe from a bigger Ninja and modding the frames to fit together. __________________________________________________ Using Pedal Power

August 18th, 2009, 06:30 AM	#9
Broom Track Junkie Name: Jon Location: Dallas Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602	lets see some carnage! the stealership would probably charge you $500 just to re-weld some brackets back on for your seat. if you've got trashed plastics and a beat up sub frame (tail section), then i'm sure insurance would total it... even though a racer like myself would love to have it. __________________________________________________ Las Escobas -- Track Bikes Save Lives JonBroom.com

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August 17th, 2009, 02:54 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	take it to a dealership and have them do some measurements to see what's bent. Do you have insurance to cover this?

August 17th, 2009, 04:21 PM	#3
n4v1n ninjette.org member Name: navin Location: houston TX Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250r Posts: 39	I have insurance, but I have a 500 deductible so If it's more I'm gonna be paying 500 at most I believe. Since you mentioned insurance, I'm guessing this is gonna be expensive...

August 17th, 2009, 07:44 PM	#6
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Nav, I would get your insurance involved and see what they say about how to proceed. I can imagine the damage goes easily over $500, but some pics might help.

August 17th, 2009, 07:56 PM	#7
n4v1n ninjette.org member Name: navin Location: houston TX Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250r Posts: 39	I'll get pics up asap