Possible damage?

[00quattro00]

Let a mate of mine take my bike (honda cb600 ) for a ride down the road, he ended up running out of road at the end of the cul de sac and ended up in the shrubs. It has broken the mirror and the instrument cluster, handle bar looks bent on the left hand side. Is there any chance it could have damaged anything else?

Also where is the best place to get parts from and roughly how much is it going to cost?

TIA

[nzspokes]

Very much so. Take it to Botany Honda to be checked out. Your mate is in for a big bill to pay.

[bogan]

Is there any chance it could have damaged anything else?

The shrubbery?

[nodrog]

pics plz


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[00quattro00]

Very much so. Take it to Botany Honda to be checked out. Your mate is in for a big bill to pay.
Do they have an alignment jig or something to check it on? I did suggest it maybe cheaper for him to buy a replacement and sell the wrecked one off as parts

[BMWST?]

this is the classic tale of..you bend it you mend it

[00quattro00]

pics plz


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Will take some tomorrow...

[00quattro00]

this is the classic tale of..you bend it you mend it
Pretty much exactly what I said befor he got on

[nzspokes]

Do they have an alignment jig or something to check it on? I did suggest it maybe cheaper for him to buy a replacement and sell the wrecked one off as parts

They do insurance jobs all the time and the mechanic will be able to check all that. Being a Honda dealer they will have the specs.

Wont be easy to find one in good shape these days.

[00quattro00]

They do insurance jobs all the time and the mechanic will be able to check all that. Being a Honda dealer they will have the specs.

Wont be easy to find one in good shape these days.
Thanks, it pisses me right off, was a really nice bike that had never been crashed or dropped before and had just got a new wof this morning and rego

[mossy1200]

Thanks, it pisses me right off, was a really nice bike that had never been crashed or dropped before and had just got a new wof this morning and rego

Don't let mates ride your bikes.

[nzspokes]

Thanks, it pisses me right off, was a really nice bike that had never been crashed or dropped before and had just got a new wof this morning and rego

Well on a positive note, Im interested in the motor. Could do with a spare.

[00quattro00]

Well on a positive note, Im interested in the motor. Could do with a spare.
I will let you what happens

[bogan]

Is there any chance it could have damaged anything else?

Oh, I got another one; the friendship?

Seriously though, fuck all we can do without more info, pics or speed estimates at least.

[Mike.Gayner]

Thanks, it pisses me right off, was a really nice bike that had never been crashed or dropped before and had just got a new wof this morning and rego

You have no right to be pissed off. This is exactly the kind of thing you should take account of before letting someone ride your bike.

Personally, unlike some I DO let my buddies/family ride my bikes. But I understand there is some probability of it being crashed, and I'm OK with that. If you aren't OK with that, don't lend your bike.

[FJRider]

Thanks, it pisses me right off, was a really nice bike that had never been crashed or dropped before and had just got a new wof this morning and rego

It's a 15 year old bike. To make that claim .. you would have to have bought it brand spanking new.


Did you buy it new ... ???

And ... is your mate happy to pay for the repairs ... ???

[Oakie]

Two things I don't lend.
1 > My wife
2 > My bike

... and not necessarliy in that order!

[nzspokes]

Two things I don't lend.
1 > My wife
2 > My bike

... and not necessarliy in that order!

I tried to lend my wife. But she came back. :facepalm:

[00quattro00]

Yea lesson learned. He is paying for the repairs/replacement and beers. Hes ok, just a few scrapes and a sore hip

[Mom]

The shrubbery?

Your excess?

[yoyo 2wheels]

why didnt you have a camera recording?! lol
mint ya mates ok and hes a GC about it tho, i dont even let people that are good riders ride my bike unless theyv got the $$ in my hand...

[carburator]

More likey
1. My chainsaw
2. My shotgun
3. My bike.. The missues..



Two things I don't lend.
1 > My wife
2 > My bike

... and not necessarliy in that order!

[KIPS powervalve]

The forks? They take the brunt of pretty much everything when one is decelerating

[00quattro00]

Heres some pics

[nzspokes]

Kinda looks like the forks are bent. Looking like a write off to me.

[Waihou Thumper]

How the hell did the seat get ripped like that? :no:

[haydes55]

Will that tank fit an '05 CB919 hornet? My mate needs a not dented to fuck tank. Get the bike assessed properly. Might be better parting it out and buying another. Probably only a $3000 bike to start with anyway. You might be able to sell some stuff for a couple grand anyway (it might take a few years to sell parts off it).

[00quattro00]

Yea looks like its going to be replaced, now i need to decide if i buy another or something different

[Brett]

Is there any chance it could have damaged anything else?


TIA

Your mates ego...and bank balance?

Although to be fair, as stated by others, you lend a motorcycle to someone else knowing the risks.

[bogan]

Get a straight-edge on them forks to check, but otherwise it looks like all that shit will just buff out.

[BlackSheepLogic]

Plastics can be hard to come by and they are expensive. On a 3K bike I would not worry about them scratches.


Get a straight-edge on them forks to check, but otherwise it looks like all that shit will just buff out.

[FJRider]

Plastics can be hard to come by and they are expensive. On a 3K bike I would not worry about them scratches.

I notice no mention of insurance companies being involved ... :scratch:

A common reason for 3k bikes getting written off ... is fairing repairs/replacement costs ... <_<

[jasonu]

Two things I don't lend.
1 > My wife
2 > My bike

... and not necessarliy in that order!


More likey
1. My chainsaw
2. My shotgun
3. My bike.. The missues..

As above plus I will not lend my toothbrush either.

[Swoop]

The shrubbery?
The Knights who demanded it?

[00quattro00]

It has been dropped off at botany honda, they said from a quick look it seems ok but will know for certain on Thursday. Still trying to track down the parts req, any suggestions on who to call? The instrument cluster is proving the hardest to find

[rastuscat]

More likey
1.
2.
3. My bike.. The missues..

Giz a ride :laugh: on ya bike, not ya missus.

[breakaway]

Wouldn't surprise me if it was a write-off. Looks like its missing the headlight/gauge cluster plus damage to plastic parts. All these parts are super expensive.

[Banditbandit]

Two things I don't lend.
1 > My wife
2 > My bike

... and not necessarliy in that order!

Yeah - they never come back the same ...


How the hell did the seat get ripped like that? :no:

Seat ??? That wasn't ripped, that was gone completely !!!

[carburator]

Giz a ride :laugh: on ya bike, not ya missus.

Sure, bring cash and balls the size of titanium coconuts 300whp she's quick...

[haydes55]

It has been dropped off at botany honda, they said from a quick look it seems ok but will know for certain on Thursday. Still trying to track down the parts req, any suggestions on who to call? The instrument cluster is proving the hardest to find


Look at ebay for aftermarket gauge clusters. My mate got one, wired it up himself (took him aaaaages but it got done, he's slow though). Cost him about $500 for a very nice one.

[00quattro00]

Its been at botany honda for over two weeks now and they have done sfa, so he is going to pick it up from them and ill do it myself,

[Big Dog]

The key here is why have they done nothing? If it is insurance thing you may find you are seconds away from a green light when you arrive to take I back.

I had a bike needing repairs, Red Baron were taking too long. I went to see the service manager.
Seems that they were still waiting
On payment for the assessment before they proceeded to price or order the parts. The assessment was only free if 50% of the quoted work was carried out.
Assessment fee became a deposit if you will on future work. Saves them employing someone for half a day tracking down part numbers for stuff you may turn around and say " too much" about.

Ask.
If they tell you something you are not happy about take it from there. I just wouldn't go charging in with a trailer just because you have not had a call yet.

Ps, I assume from your post you have yet to discuss timelines with them.
Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[00quattro00]

They were supposed to have done it this week but when i called today they said they were too busy and might get to it next week. Seeing as it only needs about 3hrs of work they must either be extremely busy or fucking useless,

[Oakie]

Its been at botany honda for over two weeks now and they have done sfa, so he is going to pick it up from them and ill do it myself,

Not time to get your tights in a tangle yet. May not be their fault. If insurance has even approved the work they may have parts on a slow boat from Japan. Find out what the story is and then make a decision if you're not happy. As my boss says to me "always make sure you know what you're dealing with".

[Big Dog]

They were supposed to have done it this week but when i called today they said they were too busy and might get to it next week. Seeing as it only needs about 3hrs of work they must either be extremely busy or fucking useless,

Smaller shops get behind really quick because they cannot afford to say no to work. It only takes one 3 hour job to turn into a nightmare.
Bigger shops IME are usually better at meeting time expectations... but at a cost.

First few weeks of summer I expect they are busier than paper hangers and some (or a lot ) of that work will be meeting contractual commitments with bigger customers like farm users getting their business equipment serviced under contract.

It sucks but it happens.

Explain any need for rush and see where that gets you.

[Big Dog]

Smaller shops get behind really quick because they cannot afford to say no to work. It only takes one 3 hour job to turn into a nightmare.
Bigger shops IME are usually better at meeting time expectations... but at a cost.

First few weeks of summer I expect they are busier than paper hangers and some (or a lot ) of that work will be meeting contractual commitments with bigger customers like farm users getting their business equipment serviced under contract.

It sucks but it happens.

Explain any need for rush and see where that gets you.
Also best you speak to the service manager, not the mech.
IF he is stressed his answers may be less than accurate or helpful, a service manager should be able to give you realistic answers.

[FJRider]

Also best you speak to the service manager, not the mech.
IF he is stressed his answers may be less than accurate or helpful, a service manager should be able to give you realistic answers.

Service managers give company policy time frames. Seldom realistic.

Most Motorcycle workshops run on first in ... first worked on. (Unless YOU are special)

[nzspokes]

They were supposed to have done it this week but when i called today they said they were too busy and might get to it next week. Seeing as it only needs about 3hrs of work they must either be extremely busy or fucking useless,

It may have slipped your attention but this small event coming up in a couple of weeks may have them a bit busy at the moment.

What are they doing that only takes 3 hours?

[Big Dog]

Honda farm vehicles used to get preferential treatment at Honda franchises.

A cocky I used to know reckoned the station was all Honda because if they had to get a major fixed they had right deadlines to get it operational.

Do they not anymore?


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[BlackSheepLogic]

Honda farm vehicles used to get preferential treatment at Honda franchises

With cars in the past my wife has been given preference by the dealers workshop where she purchased the car from.

[mynemesis]

So no one pulled out on him, or threw diesel on the road in front of him or something similarly unavoidable? Just too much speed and not enough skill, on someone elses bike!?


When I was a teen I had an old yamaha RD (was my pride and joy at the time) that I taught a few mates to ride on. One of them had a bad habit of raping the revs deep into redline.....we aint mates no more.

[Big Dog]

So no one pulled out on him, or threw diesel on the road in front of him or something similarly unavoidable? Just too much speed and not enough skill, on someone elses bike!?



Depending on his speed, skill level, mental attitude and alertness he may not have had time to brake. :rofl:




Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[jasonu]

If he ran out of road it sounds like he has never ridden a bike before or knows how to use the brakes. Why risk lending such a big bike to someone who is an inexperienced rider or only experienced in a very much smaller bike.

I wouldn't lend you my bike because from what you have said on KB you crash a lot.

[G4L4XY]

Thanks, it pisses me right off, was a really nice bike that had never been crashed or dropped before and had just got a new wof this morning and rego

Least you can sell it with a WOF n REG ;)

[5150]

How the hell did the seat get ripped like that? :no:

Probably swallowed it with his rectum when he braked hard for the shrubs :msn-wink: