Gumby repair bill?

Disgrote · Post by **Disgrote** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 6:15 pm

So, the poor Gumby had a bit of a tumble at the Creek. Long story short, she went down on her left side on the gravel. Obviously won't be covered by insurance (dammit!!!) so my poor hip pocket is going to take the hit.

I'll take it somewhere to get a repair quote when I get a chance, but in the meantime, I thought some of you guys might have some input. Any ideas at a ballpark figure to replace the fairings and repair the rest of the damage? I'll try to attach some pictures (sorry about the dodgy phone photos), but essentially, the condition is:

-Engine runs fine, from what I can tell
-Damage to front, left, lower fairings
-Dent in fuel tank, bit of gravel rash right up the back near the pillion seat
-Snapped LH footpeg, gear shift lever, LH mirror
-crash took most of the brunt of the impact

Have any of you guys have a similar experience with you road bike? Ideally I'd get it repaired to the way it was, but I know that OEM fairings aren't cheap and I've been told that the impact on the crash may have bent the frame, in which case it may not be road registerable? If it's going to be too expensive/hard to bring back to original then I may look at turning it into a track bike, if that's a viable option.

Thanks for you opinions, guys...

smithy5 · Post by **smithy5** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:02 pm

I think you would be looking at around $3,000 - $4,000 using OEM replacement parts and that's if the frame is OK... These guys do good work and will quote it for you if you can trailer it Smithfield http://www.mototechaustralia.com.au/

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:23 pm

OEM tank is $1800 new!!!!! good 2nd hand one about $600

Post by **robracer** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:49 pm

That tank is reparable

Mstevo · Post by **Mstevo** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:52 pm

http://www.mrcycles.com
prices are generally 30% of the Australian costs
order in lots of less than $1000(including postage) to avoid duty

Disgrote · Post by **Disgrote** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:52 pm

Thanks guys! Smithy, cheers for that, Smithfield isn't too far from me so as soon as I figure how to secure a bike upright in a horse float, I'll be good to go. Stevo, that website is awesome, might come in handy.

If all else fails I'll turn her into a track bike... then buy another one for a road bike... then a new car to tow the track bike to the track

Nelso · Post by **Nelso** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:02 pm

Disgrote wrote:If all else fails I'll turn her into a track bike... then buy another one for a road bike... then a new car to tow the track bike to the track

That's the spirit.

You could fix your fairings for a lot less if you find someone who can repair and repaint them rather than replace everything. The only part of the fairing that needs replacing is the nose cone by the looks of the pics. As for the peg, it's a good excuse to get a set of rear-sets.

Mad RS · Post by **Mad RS** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:27 pm

I'm in the market for new fairing too atm. I have found these guys

http://www.ozzymotorcyclefairings.com.au/

Has anyone had experience with them?? Aparently they make their own fairings (not chinese) and including paint and delivery for under the $700 mark.

marksesh · Post by **marksesh** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:38 pm

Ouch as long as your ok. Bike can be fixed

zxsixr03 · Post by **zxsixr03** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:06 pm

Permanent track bike?

marksesh · Post by **marksesh** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:25 pm

I'll start the bidding $50 posted!

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