Someone hit my bike while parked - Page 2

rojoracing53 · June 3rd, 2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

Ok

Excluding Totaled 300s

lgk · June 3rd, 2013, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by rojoracing53

Excluding Totaled 300s

ruined my plans...

tfkrocks · June 3rd, 2013, 12:34 PM

Well if he had said yes, then i'd be keeping the bike

SabreValkyrn · June 3rd, 2013, 06:29 PM

Good news. Her insurance company said they/she was fully liable!

... If a driver hits an immobile object, I sure hope the driver is liable. :P

dwright0723 · June 3rd, 2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

Good news. Her insurance company said they/she was fully liable!

... If a driver hits an immobile object, I sure hope the driver is liable. :P

Wow.. Can't believe she tried to blame part of it on you! Glad they are taking care of you. Just can't be nice to some people..

aeroblade · June 4th, 2013, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

What's the going rate in your neck of the woods? Here it ranges from $90/hr to $125/hr.

Labor charges starts at less that a dollar and upwards. I got my chain tightened yesterday for a buck. Then other work like waxing, lubrication, wash etc comes under 6$. Accident repair however can go up and beyond 80 bucks, 80 being the maximum I've ever spent on labor alone. Even that was just the labor charge for the entire repair job. Not hour based.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

Good news. Her insurance company said they/she was fully liable!

... If a driver hits an immobile object, I sure hope the driver is liable. :P

That's awesome news!!!

Either way the insurance companies always prefer screwing over their own customers lol.

miss_syn · June 5th, 2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

Good news. Her insurance company said they/she was fully liable!

... If a driver hits an immobile object, I sure hope the driver is liable. :P

Glad to hear it. I didn't file a police report for my car accident and they guy who admitted fault changed his story. I ended up paying $900 for my baby, and everything still wasn't perfect.

SabreValkyrn · June 7th, 2013, 08:37 PM

An update: I'm steadily leaking coolant from the left side of my radiator, my lower fairing looks like a bucket of coolant. The fan doesn't seem to work either. The left and right frame mounts for the rearsets are definitely bent.

On a similar note, insurance keeps postponing their estimate estimate. Her insurance said they'd give call on Monday or Tuesday, and you're closed Mondays.

And more good news, I'm riding down to Vancouver, Wa on Friday for a bachelor part I'm the best man of.

TBC · June 7th, 2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

An update: I'm steadily leaking coolant from the left side of my radiator, my lower fairing looks like a bucket of coolant. The fan doesn't seem to work either. The left and right frame mounts for the rearsets are definitely bent.

SabreValkyrn · June 8th, 2013, 07:24 PM

Coolant isn't supposed to be leaking and bubbling out of the radiator, is it?

lgk · June 9th, 2013, 06:16 AM

Its not supposed to do that.

Are your forks bent so bad that the tire/fender impact your radiator.

SabreValkyrn · June 9th, 2013, 10:32 AM

My forks aren't bent in the least. If you look on the right side of the picture, you can see it rippled/bent forward like there was an impact with the ground on that side. Which there was. Pretty sure the fall impacted the radiator from the bike's left side, bent it forward, which then cracked the middle in addition to the side where it impacted.

Jiggles · June 9th, 2013, 12:21 PM

And that's why you go through insurance

JELY1990 · June 9th, 2013, 01:12 PM

The fact that she tried to put some of the blame on you... for her backing into your bike... wow...

Whiskey · June 9th, 2013, 01:17 PM

Absolutely hammer her for trying to put the blame on you, maybe the stupid cow will look next time

SabreValkyrn · June 11th, 2013, 04:08 PM

Quote for $1088 was approved! Sent in a quote for replacement radiator.

lgk · June 11th, 2013, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

My forks aren't bent in the least. If you look on the right side of the picture, you can see it rippled/bent forward like there was an impact with the ground on that side. Which there was. Pretty sure the fall impacted the radiator from the bike's left side, bent it forward, which then cracked the middle in addition to the side where it impacted.

Wow, that must have really been a hard hit, or she didnt stop.
My bike has been couple of wrecks, at speed with no fairings and my radiator still hasnt suffered anywhere close to that much damage.

SabreValkyrn · June 12th, 2013, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by lgk

Wow, that must have really been a hard hit, or she didnt stop.
My bike has been couple of wrecks, at speed with no fairings and my radiator still hasnt suffered anywhere close to that much damage.

A low side is almost on the ground anyway, hence the term; you get a lot more horizontal scraping in that case. A tip over is an almost 90 degree vertical to -10 degree into the asphalt is a large arc that was accelerated by her bumper. A high side/flip would be significantly more jarring than a tip over in all regards.

You're talking to me so I presume you haven't had a nasty high side. :P

lgk · June 12th, 2013, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

A low side is almost on the ground anyway, hence the term; you get a lot more horizontal scraping in that case. A tip over is an almost 90 degree vertical to -10 degree into the asphalt is a large arc that was accelerated by her bumper. A high side/flip would be significantly more jarring than a tip over in all regards.

You're talking to me so I presume you haven't had a nasty high side. :P

haven't had a high side yet.
one wreck skidded the bike skid into ditch, and other into a curb.

it still amazes me how much damage she caused within a parking space.

SabreValkyrn · June 12th, 2013, 05:04 PM

Seriously. My footpeg punctured her bumper and she had a dent from the rear brake lever; so she obviously "just bumped it".

DemonRider · June 13th, 2013, 04:50 PM

I would go through the Insurance, have them Pay you out then buy parts yourself and or Fox yourself :-)

SabreValkyrn · June 17th, 2013, 12:31 PM

Got a check for $1088 and getting another for ~$700. Booyeah. Should be able to do everything except unbend the frame parts myself.

Slono · June 18th, 2013, 05:20 AM

Hopefully that will cover the cost. OEM parts are really expensive!

SabreValkyrn · June 18th, 2013, 07:58 PM

Well.

I tried Bar's Leak in my radiator. Rode her come at 6k+ RPM the 10 miles home. Parked in my driveway. Looked like my bike had been pregnant. Tons of coolant on the ground. I turned off the engine to hear bubbling coolant. Pulled off the side panel. The coolant reservoir was bubbling out the overflow line.

Today I learned, Bar's leaks can cause other issues. Good news is, I know the fan comes on eventually.

I got a radiator, Bar's was one last attempt to save myself labor of replacing radiator.

SabreValkyrn · July 1st, 2013, 08:19 PM

Well, replaced my radiator. Bike's temps were 12-1 o'clock pre-incident; and now are ~10 o'clock. I guess replacing or cleaning almost every hose and tube paid off?

headshrink · July 2nd, 2013, 03:00 AM

I wouldn't have been too surprised if they tried to total the bike.... would have been interesting to see how she reacted to that.

Hope it isn't too tricky continuing to work with her.... at the job I mean.

lgk · July 2nd, 2013, 04:40 AM

Radiator fins were probably clogged from years of riding

SabreValkyrn · July 2nd, 2013, 07:51 AM

I haven't interacted with her since the incident. I have a full time job with that part time, and full time is becoming more involved/being promoted so I won't be there much longer.

Yeah, fins must have been abused; which fits with the previous owner quite well. They did so much damage to everything on my bike. Such horrible care was taken of my girl

She's almost fixed, just a few broken off bolts and fairing damage left.

headshrink · July 2nd, 2013, 12:10 PM

Well, I have to say that I learned from your experience. I guess it's like assuming you weren't hurt after a minor traffic accident, only to find out later your neck is jacked.

Glad she's almost back to normal (bike).

Snake · July 2nd, 2013, 12:17 PM

Sorry to hear bout your accident. Glad to see your ok.

mheitman · July 2nd, 2013, 05:59 PM

wait, you got ~$1800 for a knocked over pregen?

how did that not total out?

SabreValkyrn · July 2nd, 2013, 06:30 PM

No idea. I thought she was going to be totaled.

crazymadbastard · July 2nd, 2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

No idea. I thought she was going to be totaled.

They already paid you $1100 thinking that was it, then they were on the hook for the next draw of $700, heck if you find more keep submitting.

mheitman · July 3rd, 2013, 11:31 AM

the lottery. play it.

fix the pregen and sell it. keep the extra and put it all towards a new 300..

June 3rd, 2013, 06:29 PM	#44
SabreValkyrn ninjette.org member Name: Joel Location: Bellingham, wa Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Motus MSTR (Kara), 1990 Ninja 600R (ZX600C3) (Scrappy) Posts: 185	Good news. Her insurance company said they/she was fully liable! ... If a driver hits an immobile object, I sure hope the driver is liable. :P
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June 9th, 2013, 06:16 AM	#51
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	Its not supposed to do that. Are your forks bent so bad that the tire/fender impact your radiator. __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

June 9th, 2013, 12:21 PM	#53
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	And that's why you go through insurance __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

July 2nd, 2013, 03:00 AM	#66
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	I wouldn't have been too surprised if they tried to total the bike.... would have been interesting to see how she reacted to that. Hope it isn't too tricky continuing to work with her.... at the job I mean. __________________________________________________ Honda Interceptor VFR800 DLX (2014, 8th gen) Honda CBR500r (2014) - FOR SALE Kawi Ninja 250r (2008) - Restored and passed-down within family, only to be abandoned

July 2nd, 2013, 04:40 AM	#67
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	Radiator fins were probably clogged from years of riding __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

June 3rd, 2013, 12:34 PM	#43
tfkrocks ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rebecca Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13	Well if he had said yes, then i'd be keeping the bike

June 7th, 2013, 08:37 PM	#48
SabreValkyrn ninjette.org member Name: Joel Location: Bellingham, wa Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Motus MSTR (Kara), 1990 Ninja 600R (ZX600C3) (Scrappy) Posts: 185	An update: I'm steadily leaking coolant from the left side of my radiator, my lower fairing looks like a bucket of coolant. The fan doesn't seem to work either. The left and right frame mounts for the rearsets are definitely bent. On a similar note, insurance keeps postponing their estimate estimate. Her insurance said they'd give call on Monday or Tuesday, and you're closed Mondays. And more good news, I'm riding down to Vancouver, Wa on Friday for a bachelor part I'm the best man of.

June 9th, 2013, 10:32 AM	#52
SabreValkyrn ninjette.org member Name: Joel Location: Bellingham, wa Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Motus MSTR (Kara), 1990 Ninja 600R (ZX600C3) (Scrappy) Posts: 185	My forks aren't bent in the least. If you look on the right side of the picture, you can see it rippled/bent forward like there was an impact with the ground on that side. Which there was. Pretty sure the fall impacted the radiator from the bike's left side, bent it forward, which then cracked the middle in addition to the side where it impacted.

June 9th, 2013, 01:12 PM	#54
JELY1990 Boring is my middle name. Name: Jason Location: Bay Area, CA Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 258	The fact that she tried to put some of the blame on you... for her backing into your bike... wow...

June 9th, 2013, 01:17 PM	#55
Whiskey ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Morgan Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Absolutely hammer her for trying to put the blame on you, maybe the stupid cow will look next time

June 11th, 2013, 04:08 PM	#56
SabreValkyrn ninjette.org member Name: Joel Location: Bellingham, wa Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Motus MSTR (Kara), 1990 Ninja 600R (ZX600C3) (Scrappy) Posts: 185	Quote for $1088 was approved! Sent in a quote for replacement radiator.

June 12th, 2013, 05:04 PM	#60
SabreValkyrn ninjette.org member Name: Joel Location: Bellingham, wa Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Motus MSTR (Kara), 1990 Ninja 600R (ZX600C3) (Scrappy) Posts: 185	Seriously. My footpeg punctured her bumper and she had a dent from the rear brake lever; so she obviously "just bumped it".

June 13th, 2013, 04:50 PM	#61
DemonRider ninjette.org member Name: Ramon Location: Thornton, Co. Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 650R Posts: 26	I would go through the Insurance, have them Pay you out then buy parts yourself and or Fox yourself :-)

June 17th, 2013, 12:31 PM	#62
SabreValkyrn ninjette.org member Name: Joel Location: Bellingham, wa Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Motus MSTR (Kara), 1990 Ninja 600R (ZX600C3) (Scrappy) Posts: 185	Got a check for $1088 and getting another for ~$700. Booyeah. Should be able to do everything except unbend the frame parts myself.

June 18th, 2013, 05:20 AM	#63
Slono ninjette.org guru Name: Solon Location: Toronto, Ontario Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (sold), 2007 SV650s (deer wrecked), 2010 Suzuki SV650S Posts: 334	Hopefully that will cover the cost. OEM parts are really expensive!

June 18th, 2013, 07:58 PM	#64
SabreValkyrn ninjette.org member Name: Joel Location: Bellingham, wa Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Motus MSTR (Kara), 1990 Ninja 600R (ZX600C3) (Scrappy) Posts: 185	Well. I tried Bar's Leak in my radiator. Rode her come at 6k+ RPM the 10 miles home. Parked in my driveway. Looked like my bike had been pregnant. Tons of coolant on the ground. I turned off the engine to hear bubbling coolant. Pulled off the side panel. The coolant reservoir was bubbling out the overflow line. Today I learned, Bar's leaks can cause other issues. Good news is, I know the fan comes on eventually. I got a radiator, Bar's was one last attempt to save myself labor of replacing radiator.

July 1st, 2013, 08:19 PM	#65
SabreValkyrn ninjette.org member Name: Joel Location: Bellingham, wa Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Motus MSTR (Kara), 1990 Ninja 600R (ZX600C3) (Scrappy) Posts: 185	Well, replaced my radiator. Bike's temps were 12-1 o'clock pre-incident; and now are ~10 o'clock. I guess replacing or cleaning almost every hose and tube paid off?

July 2nd, 2013, 07:51 AM	#68
SabreValkyrn ninjette.org member Name: Joel Location: Bellingham, wa Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Motus MSTR (Kara), 1990 Ninja 600R (ZX600C3) (Scrappy) Posts: 185	I haven't interacted with her since the incident. I have a full time job with that part time, and full time is becoming more involved/being promoted so I won't be there much longer. Yeah, fins must have been abused; which fits with the previous owner quite well. They did so much damage to everything on my bike. Such horrible care was taken of my girl She's almost fixed, just a few broken off bolts and fairing damage left.

July 2nd, 2013, 12:10 PM	#69
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	Well, I have to say that I learned from your experience. I guess it's like assuming you weren't hurt after a minor traffic accident, only to find out later your neck is jacked. Glad she's almost back to normal (bike). __________________________________________________ Honda Interceptor VFR800 DLX (2014, 8th gen) Honda CBR500r (2014) - FOR SALE Kawi Ninja 250r (2008) - Restored and passed-down within family, only to be abandoned

July 2nd, 2013, 12:17 PM	#70
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Sorry to hear bout your accident. Glad to see your ok.

July 2nd, 2013, 05:59 PM	#71
mheitman ninjette.org member Name: Max Location: Amish Country Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): '04 919 / '08 250r / '95 xr100 Posts: 39	wait, you got ~$1800 for a knocked over pregen? how did that not total out?

July 2nd, 2013, 06:30 PM	#72
SabreValkyrn ninjette.org member Name: Joel Location: Bellingham, wa Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Motus MSTR (Kara), 1990 Ninja 600R (ZX600C3) (Scrappy) Posts: 185	No idea. I thought she was going to be totaled.

July 3rd, 2013, 11:31 AM	#74
mheitman ninjette.org member Name: Max Location: Amish Country Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): '04 919 / '08 250r / '95 xr100 Posts: 39	the lottery. play it. fix the pregen and sell it. keep the extra and put it all towards a new 300..

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