Well, this is your classic Caveat Emptor.
Depends on who is the 'Some Dude who repairs their own crashes', There are some people here who have demonstrated engineering and mechanical skills (whilst not being in the Motor Industry) who I'd consider buying a bike from that they had repaired, owing to my perception of their skills.
Other people (myself included in this group) I wouldn't touch with a ten-foot barge pole.
And whilst I generally agree with the sentiment that trusting someone else's work (without additional proof of workmanship) is a risky strategy, as the saying goes: You pay your money, you take your choice.
Physics; Thou art a cruel, heartless Bitch-of-a-Mistress
What type of engineer are you? Bent forks, if not creased. can be straightened using a hydraulic press, V blocks and DTI. The casing cracks can be easily sorted as well by a competent engineer such as Colin Wheeler of Two Wheels engineering here in Palmy. Fairing damage/cracks are easily fixed with a soldering iron and tyraps. If you need to fix a missing piece use a spare piece of ABS plastic and/or bog to sort it out.
To me it looks like you didn't inspect the bike thoroughly prior to purchase or the bent forks would have been a dead giveaway. I am NOT an Engineer of any sort btw but have worked around aircraft for a large part of my life.
Below is a pic of the repaired and painted lower cowling on my XF650. I just put on the SUZUKI decals 10 minutes ago. It had 6 clacks in it from a fall by the previous owner. Now I am no panel beater but it shows what can be done by an owner if they put their mind to it. $80 in paint and consumables plus my time. That side took a while to get right the other side only took 3hrs. First time i've refurbed a panel of that size with so many compound curves. Not bad for a 60 year old bloke if I do say so myself.
Gawd. Every part is a different colour. You need some blue to cover the full spectrum.
It's like the Honda stylist from the 90s moved to Soozooky.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
Mr eliptoid sent me a very nice rep remark stating something like "this is the internet you beep beep". I'll let you all guess what the beep beeps are Not very bright for a ginga It's obvious his tassels got too tight and cut of blood circulation to his brain.
Who woulda thought you can have this much fun in your old age?
Yes. Let's make fun of someone as they look slightly different from us.
Makes you feel big and clever. Never left the school ground huh?
Some of us grew up.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
I didn't actually criticize it. I was poking fun, but it was not intended to be nasty. More playful banter.
And Mike. A gentleman never tells .
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
About this time you would call someone Snowflake. So can give it, but crys when the wind merely changes.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
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