Crash @ 3 mph

[SPYD3R]

this is the results of an F3's crashing/bumping at 3 mph...
$1811 later, all fixed... 3rd pic are the parts that required replacement....
so be careful out there boys & girls, they toys are very delicate and EXPENSIVE.... OUCH...! ! !
no personal damage, but boy-o-bay my wallet is hurting badly....
Dan

 

[bigbadbrucie]

Did someone do it to you, or did you misjudge something? Any chance of reimbursement? OUCH!!!

 

[AZCanAm]

Wouldn't your insurance cover this? Or is it not worth reporting?

 

[RICZ]

That's precisely why I made this bumper. In my first week of owning my F3L, I just touched a concrete wheel stop in a parking space. It resulted in a hairline crack that's almost invisible. Now, if I repeat that, the bumper will tell me to go no farther. Hopefully. The supports double as a bump skid.

 

[ARtraveler]

Yup! The plastic will break and the cost is not cheap.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

That's precisely why I made this bumper. In my first week of owning my F3L, I just touched a concrete wheel stop in a parking space. It resulted in a hairline crack that's almost invisible. Now, if I repeat that, the bumper will tell me to go no farther. Hopefully. The supports double as a bump skid.

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Nice :clap: .... but I'm curious - what does it attach to underneath ???? .... thanks .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[RICZ]

Nice :clap: .... but I'm curious - what does it attach to underneath ???? .... thanks .... Mike :thumbup:

There are 4 recessed bolts that hold the bottom pan in place. I used their holes and substituted longer bolts because spacers were needed.

 

[Motorcycledave]

I guess they don't make um like they used to

I was getting ready to go on a poker run, I had pulled my Spyder out of my shop
parked it in front of the shop door, it was Idling..... My 40 year old youngest son
who had never seen it before decided to hop on and grab a hand full of throttle
the next thing I know ( glad I was not in the way) this is what happened....
"I have no idea why the pictures are on their side" the fire doors $6000 to replace
repair the wall and other busted up stuff $2700... My son didn't even get a scratch,
The Spyder damage was bent up plastic where the hinge for the trunk lid is and knocked off
the BRP trim section and broken left front fender light.
I pulled out my heat gun heated up the plastic and massaged the plastic back into place reinstalled
the trim with the BRP badge replaced the light and rode it to the dealer in Modesto
Cycle Specialties, had it completely gone over and had it serviced while it was there total cost $422.00
My insurance wanted to total it.... I said no way I do not want it to have a salvage title and they said
OK fix it yourself and send us the bill... I did just that..
SO all in all I would say the old girl is a tuff old bird and can take a hit pretty good.
SO if you have an old GS or RS may as well hang on to it cause they can take a beating and keep on ticking.....

 

[bigbadbrucie]

Dave....you didn’t finish the story. The 40 y/o uninjured lad....... Inquiring minds would like to know....

 

[old Timer]

Hope your Son has a good Job so as to pay you back.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

There are 4 recessed bolts that hold the bottom pan in place. I used their holes and substituted longer bolts because spacers were needed.

Those bolts are Attached to what .... the plastic Pan ??? .... the metal frame ???? .... thanks .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Cobra0478]

You forgot to mention the cost of having your foot removed from your son's ass

 

[old Timer]

You forgot to mention the cost of having your foot removed from your son's ass

No kidding.........................

 

[RICZ]

Those bolts are Attached to what .... the plastic Pan ??? .... the metal frame ???? .... thanks .... Mike :thumbup:

Not too sure what, but whatever it is, it's very solid, like steel. I would not have done it that way unless it was. Swingmod's cattle guard for F3 bikes, mounts the same way.

 

[Motorcycledave]

Dave....you didn’t finish the story. The 40 y/o uninjured lad....... Inquiring minds would like to know....

Special needs

Hope your Son has a good Job so as to pay you back.

No Job Special Needs

 

[bigbadbrucie]

Special needs

Enough said.....sorry for asking.