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[Cronos]

Yeah there was a bit of a temperature difference I'm noticing... shooosh :-p So just curious but are you in MN or near San Diego now? I'm just wondering if I can find someone to act as a second set of eyes for me checking out this 1100 this weekend.

[DanTheMan]

I'm in MN. I haven't been to San Diego since '96 when my son graduated from Marine boot camp at MCRD. I'd really like to be there where it's warm, but.... Didn't make it that far south on my last CA trip this fall.

[Cronos]

Ah ok cool man, well likewise if anyone reads this and is in the San Diego area please drop me a line. I'm pretty handy with bikes but it never hurts to have a second eye on things and I will keep ye all posted on how things go with the insurance. I'm hoping they'll include the extras I put on there like the risers, sissy bar etc cause otherwise that'll suck.

[Ranger]

Glad your ok, I was about 10 miles away from you at the time this happend on my way back down to SD and I'm pretty sure I know where you wrecked as I've seen bikes go down in that area a few times.

[mighty13d]

if you are looking at spending up towards the higher teens.. look at finding a Bandit. there is a TON of great deals out there on bandits in great shape. You will not regret the upgrade at all.

[SqDancerLynn1]

Sissy bar, windshield, rack will be considered part of the bike by the insurance Co unless you specifically have coverage for accessories ?. Does your insurance cover gear ? if so claim it.. YES they Will total it... You could buy it back if you want to fix it..?

[Cronos]

Any resources you recommend on finding Bandits? Just looking now since you posted everything in coming in mid 2 grand or so.

[mighty13d]

maximum suzuki is a forum with bandits on it, they tend to be on the higher end price wise there, but craigslist is amazing for finding buys. even if you have to drive a ways. there was one on here for 1k obo up here in maine for a while. I could help with one that is up in my neck of the woods to.


EDIT:

I don't know where in NY you are but here:

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/mcy/2034991481.html <-- That's a 600 which he changed the headlights but has all original front end parts. $1400

[Cronos]

Well for now I'm calling San Diego home, still couch surfing as I have been since I left NY in August :-p

[Ranger]

Where in SD are you?

[BassCliff]

HI Chronos,

Wow, that is one big nasty bruise.

I'm glad you're OK and will ride again. That GS1100GL looks pretty good and, except for the small gas tank, should be able to get you down the slab a little better than your GS650. I would try to negotiate down a few hundred if I had to replace the fork seals and service the cam chain tensioner right away. But $1500 is not totally out of the ballpark. Bikes sell more slowly in the winter so the owner may be willing to negotiate.

I don't know if you have a desire to repair your 650, but putting a new front end on it shouldn't be too expensive. As long as the frame isn't bent, it looks like it is repairable. New bars, forks, gauges, etc, and you should be good to go. But then you'll have to find forks on ebay and wait for parts from vendors. I don't know what your time schedule is.

Anway, it's good you were wearing gear and you walked away without major injury. I hope you heal quickly and are able to get back to your plans.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Cronos]

I'm staying around Clairemont Mesa in SD, I'm debating fixing the bike, the biggest issue I have is I don't really have the facilities to work on it here. Add on top of that that there was some engine stuff I was starting to worry about that I wrote about beforehand and part of me just wants to wash my hands and move on. I kinda see you as a Yoda here Basscliff so any thoughts or opinions would be appreciated. Especially given that I just realized I've read your own crash story and restoration of Jessie. Oh and also lost a rear peg and the tank is dented to hell

[1948man]

http://craigslist.thingweb.com/default.aspx

Here's a way to search craigslist. Just type in Suzuki Bandit and click on go. There's probably a way to limit it to So. Cal.

[hillntx]

Hi Cronos, glad you survived your get-off as well as you did. Congratulations on being smart enough to invest in good gear. I wrecked my GS650G in a very similar manner to yours a couple years ago. Through Ebay I was able to aquire the parts I needed and in an afternoon had it back together and street ready for less than $500 including replacing the forks, triple trees, guage mount bracket, headlight assembly, turn signals, mirrors, and the under fender fork brace. All it takes are some basic tools and a bottle jack if your bike has a center stand. I can understand your desire to cut your losses and start fresh with a different bike. Keep in mind you will be paying 3x what it takes to fix your 650 and still need a place to work and the same basic tools to pull the forks to change the seals.

Good luck which ever way you decide.

[clancey g]

glad to hear you are ok, pretty blue purpel leg you got, good gear is a must, regards clance g