Assessing the Carnage. (The Reincarnation)

[Juice]

Today, I paid off my loan and bought my bike back form the insurance company. The insurance company is claiming a total loss. Most likely the most unsurpassed $1,800.00 I have ever spent. When all the dust settles and the air clears, I will finish up with my bike thoroughly repaired and a zilch balance spreadsheet with the bank. You will not hear me grumble. I Just can not for the likes of me see why this is measured as a total loss. I'm sure there well be some unknown Casualties. The biggest dilemma is the tweaked sub frame. For less the $1000 we will be back in business.



The physical impairments are obvious. The exhaust is leaking due to a tweaked mid pipe. $249.99 from the factory.


http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/Picture_009.jpg

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The windscreen is busted and the adjustable mount is only
partially present. Front cap is pushed back but salvageable. $150.00 + The mount.



http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/Picture_0051.jpg

The Clutch lever. $15.00 on ebay.


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Scratch across the Tank. (Free)

http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/Picture_007.jpg

The sub frame is twisted, $350.00 from the factory


http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Picture_0041.jpg


Stay tuned The rebirth and Reincarnation to soon follow.

[scootertrash]

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Keep us posted!

[silas]

Juice.

I replaced my stock windshield bracket with a Madstad adjustable type. Let me know if you want my old "take-off." BTW, the Madstad (a quality piece) is only about $60-70.

[Flying Low]

glad to see you motivated to get the ol' girl back on the road.

[SVTFreak]

Its totaled because the subframe is bent...

Any bent frame member constitutes a total loss (from what they told me when i had the cobra incident).

[Juice]

Yes, that would be great. Are you getting out to the Meet and Greet this Thursday? IF not let me know when I can come get it.




Juice.

I replaced my stock windshield bracket with a Madstad adjustable type. Let me know if you want my old "take-off." BTW, the Madstad (a quality piece) is only about $60-70.

[iridefar]

Its totaled because the subframe is bent...

Any bent frame member constitutes a total loss (from what they told me when i had the cobra incident).


That is what I have been told. It is not a dollar thing, but a liability thing for the insurance company. At least that is what the Progressive guy told me once.
qwer

[Rocky]

That is my understanding as well. It is a liability issue with the insurance company.....Dude, Do you still paint? You going to go with he desert paint?

[Dusty]

Damn Dude, I have only been gone for like 3-4 days. Glad that you are in good spirits. Keep is posted on the progress of the machine as well the yourself.

[lytspeed1]

Head Bang Dam ..and I wanted to make a track bike out of that thing.....Head Bang

[silas]

Not gonna make it tonite. Fazergirl is still sick so I gotta take care of her & the tatertot. I'll get it to you somehow soon.
Yes, that would be great. Are you getting out to the Meet and Greet this Thursday? IF not let me know when I can come get it.

[Juice]

I picked up these cans from a guy on Advrider. $250.00 shipped.


http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/005-4804.jpg

[JayD]

Wow, that's a steal
gonna sound sweet

[jason70360]

Nice pipes there Juice! In my opinion, Two Brothers and Micron make the best pipes out there.

[Ritten]

So....dude. Since you're not going to trade off the 'Strom for something different, then shouldn't this thread be titled as "The Resurrection" instead of "The Reincarnation"? It sure sounds like "a better deal through pain and suffering" to me.

[Juice]

New sub-frame, exhaust and all other parts will be here in 5-7 days. We should be back in business in no time.



http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/Picture_0052.jpg


http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/Picture_006.jpg

http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/Picture_0042.jpg

[scootertrash]

Looks good Brian, I like the look of a nekked Strom!

[Juice]

How about this one? Check out that front fender!!!!!

http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/94965806-M.jpg


Looks good Brian, I like the look of a nekked Strom!

[scootertrash]

Buell headlights, generic fender, some windshield off a crotchrocket..... interesting, however I wouldn't roll it. I like the wind deflection the strom has.



How about this one? Check out that front fender!!!!!

http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/94965806-M.jpg

[Fitty]

How about this one?
I like it!! Naked is good.

[DukeRyder]

How about this one? Check out that front fender!!!!!

http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/94965806-M.jpg

That's sweet Cool12 The front fender is the Polisport Motard fender, it's the same one I've got on my Bike. I think the windshield/fairing is the Ulysess just painted black on the underside.

With the 21" wheel and loss of what looks like a whole lot of weight up front that bike probably rides "off-road" a lot better than a stock strom. Might wanna a bit larger screen for X-country rides though.

[Flying Low]

glad to hear she is coming back together soon. i can't wait to see your progress.

[jason70360]

New sub-frame, exhaust and all other parts will be here in 5-7 days. We should be back in business in no time.



http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/Picture_0052.jpg


http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/Picture_006.jpg

http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/Picture_0042.jpg

Hey Juice, you better be careful on that skateboard in the background! We all know about your fixation with falling.

PAKOWOwned

[Doc]

The exhaust is leaking due to a tweaked mid pipe. $249.99 from the factory.

The windscreen is busted and the adjustable mount is only partially present. Front cap is pushed back but salvageable. $150.00 + The mount.

The Clutch lever. $15.00 on ebay.

Scratch across the Tank. (Free)

The sub frame is twisted, $350.00 from the factory

Surviving to ride another day..... priceless!

[Juice]

And here she is today....She cleaned up rather well!

http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/100_3669.JPG

http://www.dualsportridersoflouisiana.com/photopost/data/500/100_3674.JPG

[kenwelshons]

She does look all better now...

Where's the plate? Just wondering if you stuck it someplace strange.

[CajunRider]

Nice clean up...

She almost looks brand new!