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Discussion in '3rd & 4th Generation 1990-1997' started by tweak740, Mar 26, 2011.

  1. tweak740

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    so i laid the bike down at work tonite... was pulling out of my parking spot goin about 15mph a car pulled out into my direction i did the rookie mistake and panicked and locked the brakes up and do a slow low side to stop from hitting the car anyways the important part... im ok... the bike runs fine i rode it home but its gonna need some work before riding again... the right side is pretty bad busted up the right side upper and lower fairing, busted up the right side tail, broke off the right side peg, broke off the right side mirror, and i think i might have bent the forks idk tho... maybe they just got knocked out of alingment? idk much about bikes so ya lol... but i didnt go down to hard...

    this really sux tho cuz i work part time and am behind on bills so itll be awhile until i can get her back to running so if anyone could help me out with parts i would really appreciate it... as i love to ride and busted my ass to get the bike...
    parts i need that i know of

    right rear turn signal-- im pretty sure vfrhusband has this part for me but not confirmed
    right rear tail fairing--pretty sure vfrhusband has this part for me but not confirmed
    right fairing upper and lower
    windscreen
    right side peg
    right side mirror

    again if u guys can help me out with some decent prices on parts id really appreciate it...
    hopefully i will ride again soon.. glad im ok, and i still look forward to riding with u guys and being a member of this awesome forum...
    and i will get pics up soon
     


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  2. tinkerinWstuff

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    that's a bummer. how about some pics of the damage. I'm sure some of these parts are repairable. Where you located?
     


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    im in chillicothe ohio... the only thing repairable may be the fairings but its gonna be alot of work...
     


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    fairings are "easy" as long as you have all the pieces.. at least your ok.....
     


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    i might be able to fiberglass the together... front fender is cracked to.... im just hoping the forks arent bent
     


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    they may have just tweaked in the tripple. I've had that happen on my DR650. Loosen the bolts on the tripple (with the bike supported), straighten the front wheel, reclamp.

    You might be surprised what can be fixed, with regard to the plastics and such
     


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    Thanks for the tip and i will try that as soon as i can get it in the garage!! The bike didnt go down that hard so i doubt they are bend...
     


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    That really sucks. Hopefully you don't have any or many broken mounting tabs. There are plenty of youtube videos on welding plastic - just do a few searches. Check out the Mini Weld 5 (and 6) - Amazon has them. You might be able to DIY weld, fill and prime your plastics for a few hundred bucks to make it rideable then have them painted at some point when the job situation changes.
     


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    I have done some body work before.. If it comes down to it i will just make it a street fighter until i can get some fairings!!
     


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    The front wheel looks like it might be moved back a bit farther, it might just be from where the fairings are messed up and look closer could the forks be bent??
     


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    Perfect opportunity to frankenviffer if the forks are tweaked. Just saying.....

    Larry
     


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    Shitty man, but I feel your pain as I'm repairing mine from a lay down as well...

    Most of my fairings are new since i work at a HONDA dealer and get a nice discount!
    Good luck and if you cant find something give me a shout and ill see if there is any in Canada Honda.

    check your rad as well, mine got tweaked..
     


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    should be able to save the fairings might have to replace the upper fairing on the right side that goes around the light... idk i think i can fix em im just worried about the forks, being as the front wheel looks like its moved back towards the v-piece more.... but the bikes naked now... so gotta get some money for pegs, and mirrors..
     


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    heres the pics

    worst of the damage
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    need a new mirror and windscreen
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    need a new right turn signal and peg
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    Should be fixable. Judging by the color (green not being standard) and the way that upper cracked, I suspect this bike may have been down before. The way that upper splintered instead of having a nice straight crack or two, I wonder if there is bondo or fiberglass in there already?

    Can you see on the inside of any of these panels and tell if they've been repaired before? It's always harder to fix what's already been fixed, IMO.
     


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    mirror is probably fixable too. Looks like it busted off at the pin that fits in the base. Replace the pin and fix any cosmetic damage.
     


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    the fairings are off the bike now some spots have been bondo'ed but not the upper right cowl... the mirror is missing the glass to... prolly better to just get the new one..... u guys think i can fix this via the plastifix method?
     


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    I have never used plastifix. Have watched the videos but still skeptical. Mainly I think it's pricey. I use plastic welding with some body filler and sanding to smooth things out. Once you attempt a chemical fix, you can't plastic weld later without completely removing the area that had glue/epoxy/fiberglass, etc...
     


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