2013 SE knocked over in lot, damage assessment

Scott1620 · October 2nd, 2014, 05:48 PM

So my 2013 SE was knocked over in my work parking lot by an inattentive driver.

She got the receptionist to get me and was nice about it but now I have some damage assessment to do before her insurance person looks at it. I was hoping to get some insight into some damage that may not be visible.

First, I do not remember the tire line not lining up with the front fender center as seen in the attached picture. Could her car have knocked something over on the front tire? I was able to ride it home and it felt ok.

Second, my T-rex frame sliders took some of the brunt of the damage so I do not think i need to replace my fairing but it looks like the slider mount flexed into the top of my head leaving a small dent (pictured).

Any thoughts? Should I be concerned about the head?

Flying · October 2nd, 2014, 06:46 PM

I don't know about the head, but the front fender bracket is likely bent:

It's not the strongest part of the bike.

Sirref · October 2nd, 2014, 06:48 PM

wow that frame slider didn't do it's job properly, there shouldn't be a scratch on that fairing

JohnnyBravo · October 3rd, 2014, 01:30 AM

That sucks... At least it wasn't a hit n run though

LittleRedNinjette · October 3rd, 2014, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sirref

wow that frame slider didn't do it's job properly, there shouldn't be a scratch on that fairing

Looks like the same problem i had with mine. The "no cut" sliders for the 300's are, imo, crap. Its to far of a distance from the mounting point to the fairing hole in most cases.

The insurance should cover the slider but i would recommend upgrading to the Shogun sliders, this is what i did. Still no cut but it has two mounting points and they are very solid.

Hope they take care of it all for you. Nice to her she didn't hit and run.

Rustitution · October 3rd, 2014, 06:06 AM

I'm not seeing any mechanical damage in the picture with the head there, but though to tell looks like the fairing and the slider took the brunt of the force

+1 for Shogun sliders

Qomomoko · October 3rd, 2014, 06:11 AM

Suck.. but .. could not tell, her insurance is covering damages right?

Scott1620 · October 3rd, 2014, 11:25 AM

Thanks for the info, yeah maybe that bracket is bent. I'll add that bracket to the things I expect to get replaced. I put it on a front stand and spun the front wheel to make sure it is not bent and I did not see any wobbling.

Judging from the damage to the left of the front fender and right of the bike, I am guessing she was backing out of the spot next to me and cut the wheel too soon hitting the left side of my front fender and knocking the bike over...

Yeah her insurance will cover it, a guy is coming out today to look at it.

LittleRedNinjette · October 3rd, 2014, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott1620

Thanks for the info, yeah maybe that bracket is bent. I'll add that bracket to the things I expect to get replaced. I put it on a front stand and spun the front wheel to make sure it is not bent and I did not see any wobbling.

Judging from the damage to the left of the front fender and right of the bike, I am guessing she was backing out of the spot next to me and cut the wheel too soon hitting the left side of my front fender and knocking the bike over...

Yeah her insurance will cover it, a guy is coming out today to look at it.

You should have a shop inspect the bike.

Normally the insurance adjuster would came out and inspect it at a shop with a mechanic.

snot · October 3rd, 2014, 02:48 PM

I would have all of it fixed, maybe have a dealer look at it like red said.

Rustitution · October 3rd, 2014, 09:10 PM

I never had to do a claim on my bike because I dumped it without full coverage because well i bought all of my bikes for sub $2000 but is there possibility of total loss because plastics are expensive to repair and replace?

LittleRedNinjette · October 4th, 2014, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Rustitution

I never had to do a claim on my bike because I dumped it without full coverage because well i bought all of my bikes for sub $2000 but is there possibility of total loss because plastics are expensive to repair and replace?

Doesn't look like it too me. when my bike fell in the driveway (kickstand gave or wasn't down rite) they wanted to replace $2500 or so in parts (SE fairings are f-ing expensive) without totaling it. i think they will repair it if its less than X% of the value of the bike. I'm not sure of the number so someone probably can fill in the blank there.

nickjpass · October 4th, 2014, 07:31 AM

Smhhh

JohnnyBravo · October 4th, 2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nickjpass

Smhhh

I expected you to say at least it wasn't your dad that crashed it

nickjpass · October 4th, 2014, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

I expected you to say at least it wasn't your dad that crashed it

at least it wasn't his car lol

JohnnyBravo · October 4th, 2014, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nickjpass

at least it wasn't his car lol

Oh crap... That too

Get it fixed

nickjpass · October 4th, 2014, 02:11 PM

The car is scratched... Idc about it lol

Bubba · January 19th, 2015, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirref

wow that frame slider didn't do it's job properly, there shouldn't be a scratch on that fairing

Most sliders on the market don't do much.

Sirref · January 19th, 2015, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba

Most sliders on the market don't do much.

I've seen some sliders do serious work before

October 2nd, 2014, 06:48 PM	#3
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October 3rd, 2014, 06:06 AM	#6
Rustitution World Class Ninja Name: Rusty Location: West Chester PA Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Ninja 250, 96 VFR750, 79 Yamaha XS1100 Special Posts: 224	I'm not seeing any mechanical damage in the picture with the head there, but though to tell looks like the fairing and the slider took the brunt of the force +1 for Shogun sliders __________________________________________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the to arrive safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, shouting, GERONIMO!

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Rustitution World Class Ninja Name: Rusty Location: West Chester PA Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Ninja 250, 96 VFR750, 79 Yamaha XS1100 Special Posts: 224	I never had to do a claim on my bike because I dumped it without full coverage because well i bought all of my bikes for sub $2000 but is there possibility of total loss because plastics are expensive to repair and replace? __________________________________________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the to arrive safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, shouting, GERONIMO!

October 4th, 2014, 07:31 AM	#13
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October 2nd, 2014, 06:46 PM	#2
Flying ninjette.org sage Name: - Location: somewhere cold Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 596 Blog Entries: 1	I don't know about the head, but the front fender bracket is likely bent: It's not the strongest part of the bike.

October 3rd, 2014, 01:30 AM	#4
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	That sucks... At least it wasn't a hit n run though

October 3rd, 2014, 06:11 AM	#7
Qomomoko ninjette.org guru Name: Luis Location: Miami Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1995 Ninja 250, 2005 R6, 2002 Ducati Monster S4 Posts: 250	Suck.. but .. could not tell, her insurance is covering damages right?

October 3rd, 2014, 11:25 AM	#8
Scott1620 ninjette.org member Name: Scott Location: Delaware Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r(sold), 2007 650R (sold), 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 199	Thanks for the info, yeah maybe that bracket is bent. I'll add that bracket to the things I expect to get replaced. I put it on a front stand and spun the front wheel to make sure it is not bent and I did not see any wobbling. Judging from the damage to the left of the front fender and right of the bike, I am guessing she was backing out of the spot next to me and cut the wheel too soon hitting the left side of my front fender and knocking the bike over... Yeah her insurance will cover it, a guy is coming out today to look at it.

October 3rd, 2014, 02:48 PM	#10
snot sammich maker Name: snot Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '15	I would have all of it fixed, maybe have a dealer look at it like red said.

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