Bike damaged by the wind - claim or not?

[Musketeer]

Sadly I found my bike on its side this morning. I think it might gave been the wind
Unfortunately the fairings are badly cracked. It's never happened to me before. As far as I know the original fairings can no longer be sourced from the manufacturer but maybe I'm wrong

It's 2005 Fireblade

I'm thinking to claim as I don't really fancy chinese aftermarket fairings. But can they even fix it?
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[Nobby the Bastard]

It'll be written off.
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[TheRealSmiler]

As Nobby has already said the price of fairings will write the bike off as Cat C likely due to the age of the bike and price of OEM fairings.

[A100man]

[redeem ouzzer]

As long as there's no bits missing the fairings can be repaired and repainted to a level that is indistinguishable from how they were. However your insurance won't be paying for it.
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[KiwiBob]

Things to consider ... How much is your excess? Is your no claims bonus protected?

[Fat Angry Scotsman]

[Polarbear]

They are going to say it's finacially not feasable to repair and offer you some derisory settling fee to write it off.

I suspect you will be bertter off buying some chinese fairings and flogging it on while keeping your NCD. It really just comes down to what they offer you and if you think it's worth it.
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[xX-Alex-Xx]

Streetfigher it

Considering a set of aftermarket farings is about 350 quid, personally I'd go with that route rather than having the bike written off. Won't be OEM quality but better than nothing.
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DILLIGAF

[st3v3]

I would get a cheap set for the moment and keep an eye out for spares coming up online.

Why give insurance companies a reason to charge you more for nothing?
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[Ste]

How much is your excess?

You are young and your insurance is expensive or you're old and your insurance is cheap?

You've got lots of different insurance policies that you'll have to declare the claim to for the next few years?

[Honda434]

Honda usually stops stocking parts around the 10 year mark. So to stay oem your buying used and having painted anyway. Then you have to source the decals. I restore older sportbikes all the time. I’m a auto painter by trade. If your planning on keeping the bike forever I would do what it takes to fix it fast as in aftermarket plastic and then buy any oem plastic in good condition as it comes up for sale. I will say painting bikes gets expensive very fast.
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Honda434

[Moth]

I find it interesting that there are still so many folk who use the "protected NCB" as part of the equation.

Protecting your NCB means that you will still be able to enjoy a set discount off of your premium. It does not mean that your premium is protected & you won't be paying more for your insurance next year.

Is there anyone who still pay's extra to protect their NCB that has already discovered this?
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[xX-Alex-Xx]

Would say that's common sense but that's pretty rare these days.
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DILLIGAF

[DJP]

If you want to keep the bike, fix it yourself.

If you claim, it'll be a write off.
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[t121anf]

I’ve got a set of spare fairings form Auctmart and they are actually good. I wouldn’t mix and match with OEM but they are fine as a full set.

Only problem I have with them is the stupid sods sent a 20th anniversary blue tail piece rather than the normal dark blue, got a partial refund from eBay/PayPal for it.

I keep them should I decided to do track days.

Don’t write off the Chinese fairing option yet.

[Musketeer]

I'll ring them and see what they can offer me.

Protected NCD (for what it's worth). I'm not a young rider.
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[adam277]

[ThunderGuts]

[Skudd]

[Fat Angry Scotsman]

[Ayrton]

[Polarbear]

Is David Silvers still going? You used to find some rocking horse poo in his warehouse.
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[Fat Angry Scotsman]