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I’ve got the rear cowl, and combination fender and taillight mount removed, along with a small amount of other peripherals. Looking at the bike from straight on at the rear, I noticed that the left side is ever so slightly higher than the right. I put a straight edge on it to confirm. So I looked closely and it appears there is a place where the frame flexed and buckled up a small amount. I tried to take a photo of it, below.
I guess my question is, who or where do you send a frame to to get it repaired when you have damage like this? I know that because it’s not split and it’s behind the shock, it’s negligible for the rider, but could be a potential safety hazard for a pillion. Plus, I’d just like it to be perfect when all is said and done. Any welding is pretty much out of question for me to do myself. But unless something else more serious comes up I’m leaning toward buying the bike back as salvage, restoring it, and seeking a rebuilt title. This bike deserves it as far as I’m concerned.
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I've never talked to these folks, but I found the site a while ago while wandering the internet. They build custom frames mostly, but they say they also do repairs.
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A pro frame shop is the way to go. Hopefully there is some place local in your area. The motorcycle road racing guys would know.
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I’ve got the rear cowl, and combination fender and taillight mount removed, along with a small amount of other peripherals. Looking at the bike from straight on at the rear, I noticed that the left side is ever so slightly higher than the right. I put a straight edge on it to confirm. So I looked closely and it appears there is a place where the frame flexed and buckled up a small amount. I tried to take a photo of it, below.
The bracing for the shock mount is strong, it may a dented tube, nothing important.
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Exactly, a week is nothing in insurance land, when one of my bikes was stolen it took nearly 3 months to receive a payout...A week is a nanosecond in insurance time. You will need a trainload of patience as well as persistence. It is not always easy to know when to be patient and when to really push. A gentle nudge now and then may keep your name near the top of their list, but in the end, it is their game.
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Here is a photo of my old GS450, after a left turner got me. The bike was totaled by the insurance company, but I bought it back and parted it for more than the buy-back amount. The bike could have been fixed but I didn't have the heart for it, plus it would have cost more than I was willing to pay to have the frame checked.
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