Re: [ST] UGGGGGH!!!

["Rick & Joyce" <rnjwes@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Derek,
Glad you're OK.  FWIW, about 3 years ago I was quoted $150 by a
quality body shop to repaint the side panel of my Trophy after I had
filled in the scratches.  It won't  hurt to get a few quotes.
Good luck,
- --
Rick in Oregon
'01 Sprint ST


> I tested my protective clothing this morning in Southern Ca. Came
around an
> off ramp from the freeway, and it was covered in anti-freeze. I
noticed the
> 'sheen' on the road but hit it before I could get slowed, rear
wanted to
> come around the front.
>
> Luckily I made it through with only a sore butt, the bike did not
make it so
> clean. The two other cars that slid on by my head (about 5 feet
away) did
> not make it through either.
>
> The right side is really scratched up, yet does not appear to be any
> cracking in the fiberglass. The right side bag popped off, but I
believe it
> took a hit and saved my leg as we both went down. The GenMar riser
bolts
> bent, along with the brake handle, but I believe the clip-on bars
themselves
> are straight.
>
> I need some replacement parts. Anyone have any leads on replacement
right
> sides? I do not know if a body shop would be able to fix the
scratches and
> match the Sapphire Blue paint. If not, I need to a good shop to
purchase new
> parts through. The bag itself seems to be ok, the bracket is bent in
a
> little, but the outside paint is of course in bad shape.
>
> Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank GOD I was wearing a good
leather
> jacket and gloves. They were scuffed up a little, but no tears at
all. Jeans
> are really grimy but pulled through also.



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