(17-02-20, 02:00 PM)Stormbringer link Wrote: They had fitted another new chain while doing the accident repairs as the chain was bent in the accident .
Cant imagine how you would bend a chain but as they fitted a new one it still sounds to me like and over tightened rivet link.
What' more worrying is if they have fitted it too tight - what else have they done wrong and if it is just an over tightened rivet link why has no one at the dealer realised it and slapped the fitter around the head and redone it BEFORE telling you about it - they should of spotted it and sorted it before - no need to tell you anything.
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
Update .
The insurers valued the bike at £3600.
The actual cost of replacing my bike from a Yamaha dealers with the same bike in the same condition and similar mileage would be around £4250 to £4900.
The knock is from second gear which has lost a tooth and spilt from where the tooth is missing to the centre.
This was discovered by removing the clutch and using a camera.
This was probably caused by the car stopping the back wheel turning as I was in second gear when the car hit me from behind.
The cost to rebuild the gear box is estimated at £2000 .
This added to the cost of repairs so far is £4200.
The insurance company original offered a maximum of £2900 for repairs .
However after much negotiation they have increases the repair offer to £3500 .
I will have to pay the difference but will have a usable bike at the end of this .
So all being well I should have my bike back in about 4 weeks time . Also it will have 2 new Michelin Road 5 tyres. _________________
(28-02-20, 04:16 PM)Stormbringer link Wrote: Update .
The insurers valued the bike at £3600.
The actual cost of replacing my bike from a Yamaha dealers with the same bike in the same condition and similar mileage would be around £4250 to £4900.
The knock is from second gear which has lost a tooth and spilt from where the tooth is missing to the centre.
This was discovered by removing the clutch and using a camera.
This was probably caused by the car stopping the back wheel turning as I was in second gear when the car hit me from behind.
The cost to rebuild the gear box is estimated at £2000 .
This added to the cost of repairs so far is £4200.
The insurance company original offered a maximum of £2900 for repairs .
However after much negotiation they have increases the repair offer to £3500 .
I will have to pay the difference but will have a usable bike at the end of this .
So all being well I should have my bike back in about 4 weeks time . Also it will have 2 new Michelin Road 5 tyres. _________________
If ive got this right, you have got to pay £700 to get your bike repaired and back to you, for a no fault claim.
Insurance value is £3,600
The bike was hit hard enough to shatter a gear, spread the frame, move the swing arm forward etc.
No offence, but Id be thinking of taking the insurers £3,600 and putting the £700 into a bike thats not been written off
Best of luck whatever you decide
I was in 2 minds but I had also spent £1100 on the bike having a full service new chain and sprockets a new front tyre brakes and some other bits done 3 days before their accident so was loathed to loose that as well .
(01-03-20, 01:02 AM)Stormbringer link Wrote: I was in 2 minds but I had also spent £1100 on the bike having a full service new chain and sprockets a new front tyre brakes and some other bits done 3 days before their accident so was loathed to loose that as well .
£1100 :eek I maybe out of touch with dealer costs as I do everything myself (thanks to this forum ) But sprocket set £120 tyre £120, Oil and filter/ spark plugs-not much cost, brakes what did you have done - new pads ?
I just cant see how it all adds up to £1100. I understand your your reason for being in two minds spending that much just 3 days before :'( .
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
Same here, I bought a tyre machine and balancer so I could do my own and do the oil and filter changes too. However, I've got to that age where I don't want to be treating a bike to bits to check valve clearances and getting to the plugs is just as hard so mine goes in every 18 months for a top end service which runs at around 550gbp.
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(01-03-20, 09:05 PM)Stormbringer link Wrote: The valve clearances where done and a gear indicator fitted .
When I get it back it will be my second /winter bike as I've decided to buy a new bike .
As the bill for the work is suggesting they had to adjust or rather change the shim/s or pads as Yam refer to them as. It takes about an hour and half say 2 for comfort to remove the cam cover and check the clearances.
