Topic: Finally Home! was:Another Deuce Down... (Read 7211 times)

WFP · « **on:** June 18, 2005, 11:07:51 AM »

Well, I was hit by the rider behind me yesterday and sent to the ground...the guy behind me is my best friend...he went into brush and sustained no damage, I hit the pavement. Tested out the attitude sensor, it works, engine shut down.

I've got some damage, tank is indented where my knee got between it and the pavement, pipes, turn signals, right mirror, grip and foot peg and brake pedal.

Just glad neither of us was seriously hurt. I have a sore shoulder and scraped knee. BTW, those nylon jackets are made pretty damn good, no tears!

/Bill

WFP · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2005, 11:08:25 AM »

...My knee hit the Har in Harley...

WFP · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2005, 11:09:03 AM »

Wish I could say this was from aggressive riding...

110tHunDer · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2005, 11:31:43 AM »

Bill, that SUCKS! What were the circumstances behind the incident? Sounds like someone was riding aggressively, maybe not you, but your friend?

If your tank isn't scratched, you might try a paintless dent removal service to pop the dent back out. I put a huge dent in a car I owned once (don't ask me how [smiley=zstupid.gif] ) and the guy here popped it out and it looked absolutely perfect afterward. Would be surprised if it costs more than $100 bucks and then you still have the original tank and no wait for a replacement tank.

Glad you are OK, but feel bad for your SED (not to mention those cool pipes [smiley=laugh.gif]).

110tHunDer · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2005, 11:33:41 AM »

By the way, how did your attitude sensor work after getting rear-ended by your best friend? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

hd2003-se2005 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2005, 12:31:09 PM »

Bill!!!!!!!!!

OUR BUD!!!!!!!1

Glad your ok!

As 103 said, what happened? [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

hd-dude · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2005, 01:11:16 PM »

Sorry to hear of the mishap Bill, Its good no one was really hurt to bad. Any damage to the rear of the bike where you got hit?

WFP · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2005, 03:59:12 PM »

I was out for a ride with my best friend, just the two of us. We just passed though an intersection, Salem (four corners), CT, I was leading and I pointed to the shop, Bad Boyz Toyz going through the intersection, hit my turn signal and looked for the entrance just after the building. Slowed down started to make my turn, heard tires lock up behind me, felt a collision on my right side. As I fell to the ground and once I was there, I was watching my friend ride into some brush. His body is really what hit me I believe and knocked me off balance. If I wasn't turning, the bike probably would not have gone down.

No less than 6 riders were on the spot in two minutes helping to get the bike off me and then get my friend's Fatboy out of the brush. It was cool that the engine shut off automatically. This ended the riding for the day but I still had a 90 mile ride to get home. Mostly I-95 from New London CT to Providence. The right peg, being bent felt weird and I didn't use the Rear Brake since the pedal was so loose.

Just dropped the Bike off at Sheldon's HD in Auburn, MA. at 1:30. Not sure whan they will look at it. 103ThunDer, I have seen that technique advertised, but since this is a claim against my friend's insurance, I want a new one. I just believe (n evidence) that the paint application is not that flexible in the long run and will develop crazing in a couple of years if they pull it out.

Just glad we are both OK.

/Bill

naitram · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2005, 06:05:11 PM »

glad to hear your ok

Twolanerider · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2005, 07:17:54 PM »

Just read of your mishap Bill. Really sorry that the bike got dinged up as it did. Very glad, however, that you and your buddy and your jacket all came through it and walked away.

WFP · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2005, 01:43:52 PM »

Funny,

Just got off the phone with my buddy's insurance for the second time, completely different attitude. First call, very defensive, then I said towards the end of the conversation that all I want is my bike returned to original condition...nothing more, nothing less...and no Personal Injury claim. The second call, not recorded, they will be sending an adjuster to the dealer and will cover my claim. With the PI albatros removed, they started moving quicker.

/Bill

skull · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2005, 10:25:39 PM »

WFP,

Glad to hear that you are not hurt too seriously. Bummer of a story. Take it from someone who knows, the bike will be put back together very nice. As someone mentioned earlier, it will take a long time to get painted parts back from HD for a CVO bike. It takes about 10 weeks.

Hope it all works out well for you.

Skull

spydglide · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2005, 10:45:24 PM »

Bill, just saw your post about the accident and the pics. Man, I'm sorry. I know your buddy didn't do anything wrong.....just one of those riding deals. It's easy to look back and pick it apart and 2nd guess the whole deal, but just be glad nothing worse came of it. I've seen the exact accident happen in front of me w/ two of my riding buddies, and believe me, they've both extremely experienced riders and were cold sober too boot. Just a lapse in attention. As bad as you feel, I'm sure he feels terrible too. Keep us up to speed on the progress of the repairs. [smiley=brood.gif] spyder

yellowsedeuce · « **Reply #13 on:** July 06, 2005, 02:35:02 AM »

Hey Bill,

Sorry to hear about your spill. Glad to hear that you guys are Okay. Man, I've been away from this site too long. Take care & hope the SED is back on the road soon.

Yellowsed

naitram · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2005, 03:50:31 PM »

WFP,

whats the latest on you ride?

WFP · « **Reply #15 on:** July 12, 2005, 03:52:44 PM »

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WFP,

whats the latest on you ride?

No news...working with insurance/Service to finalize quote. Lots of phone tag.

naitram · « **Reply #16 on:** July 12, 2005, 04:08:13 PM »

for what we pay for insurance in MA they outta be bending over backwards for you not bending you over

WFP · « **Reply #17 on:** July 12, 2005, 04:13:32 PM »

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for what we pay for insurance in MA they outta be bending over backwards for you not bending you over

But I am making the claim against my buddy's insurance (CT)...I notified mine and will pull them in if I need to strong arm.

Was on Vacation last week...took the boat from Portsmouth, RI, to Marblehead via the Cape Cod Canal. Stayed there Sat, Sun & Mon for the fireworks...was able to watch 2 others , Beverly and Nahant at the same time. Left Tuesday for Plymouth, stayed an extra day due to 6-8 footers on Cape Cod Bay. Caught a weather window Friday morning and made it home.

In otherwords, I was too busy to deal last week. I have a call in right now.

/Bill

WFP · « **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2005, 10:22:52 AM »

Quote is in...$4,455.06...three big items:
$1,043 Tank
$1,042 Rear Fender
$ 650 V&H Big Radius

$ 550 labor

/Bill

hd2003-se2005 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 28, 2005, 11:06:59 AM »

Twolanerider · « **Reply #20 on:** July 28, 2005, 06:02:55 PM »

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Quote is in...$4,455.06...three big items:
$1,043 Tank
$1,042 Rear Fender
$ 650 V&H Big Radius

$ 550 labor

/Bill

Bill did they ever give you a reason that had any ring of rationality as to why it took nearly 37 years to look up less than a hand full of part number and write them down on paper for you?

WFP · « **Reply #21 on:** July 28, 2005, 06:31:48 PM »

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Bill did they ever give you a reason that had any ring of rationality as to why it took nearly 37 years to look up less than a hand full of part number and write them down on paper for you?

never got a real answer....but, I was not the squeaky wheel. I was on vacation around 4 Jul (Boating) so I did not push. They claimed to have 27 crashed bikes in...my next question is who was ahead of me (all 26?).

I don't have a service department that i can call my own...in everone I have been in around me I am just a number.

New question...the rear fender has $0 for labor...I think the estimate will go up...

/Bill

WFP · « **Reply #22 on:** August 11, 2005, 11:07:04 AM »

Get a load of this...the Dealer that has the Bike will not install my replacement V&H Big Radius pipes! It is part of the estimate but the are such uptight idiots that they won't install them. The good news is I will save a few $$$ since I installed them myself anyway!

/Bill

hd-dude · « **Reply #23 on:** August 11, 2005, 04:21:33 PM »

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Get a load of this...the Dealer that has the Bike will not install my replacement V&H Big Radius pipes! It is part of the estimate but the are such uptight idiots that they won't install them. The good news is I will save a few $$$ since I installed them myself anyway!

/Bill

So why won't they install it? If they have included it as part of the estimate and the insurance is paying from that estimate I would think that would be fraud [smiley=confused5.gif]

WFP · « **Reply #24 on:** March 31, 2006, 07:48:42 PM »

Well, the bike has been ready since the beginning of the month and today, I left work early for a little ride on the SEUC since I rode to work. At about 4 I packed my brain bucket and took the Jeep to go pick up the Deuce. They did everything except the pipes...I will do them someday.

I am so glad to have it back and it was fun riding it again, I missed it...it has been since mid-June 2005.

/Bill

mrmagloo · « **Reply #25 on:** April 01, 2006, 03:30:11 PM »

Congrats man!

RJ749 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 01, 2006, 03:36:56 PM »

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I am so glad to have it back and it was fun riding it again, I missed it...it has been since mid-June 2005./Bill

What an ordeal. Congrats on getting it back on the road. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Fired00d · « **Reply #27 on:** April 01, 2006, 08:39:25 PM »

WFP,
Congrats on getting your SED back. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

[smiley=pumpkin.gif]
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
[smiley=fireman.gif]

The Mysterious Q! · « **Reply #28 on:** April 02, 2006, 07:25:36 PM »

So we will see the SED on the 22nd in hartford.That great.Later,Q

WFP · « **Reply #29 on:** April 03, 2006, 01:15:14 PM »

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So we will see the SED on the 22nd in hartford.That great.Later,Q

Scarred pipes and all unless there is a rain possiblity, then I will have the dresser and the protection it affords.

/Bill

The Mysterious Q! · « **Reply #30 on:** April 03, 2006, 02:06:37 PM »

Cool look forward to seeing it and meeting up with you. Later,Q

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