Crashed Motorbike is it repairable

Posted by Stinger151
my mates crashed his motorbike and says The front has beed pushed back approx 1 1/2 inches kinking the frame behind the headstock, is it repairable as he is willing to sell it to me.
If so how much will it cost?

Posted by pmerryman
Best bet I would of thought, is to take it too a dealer and ask them.

Posted by EastCoastStar
if the frame is kinked it will be dangerous to ride, even if its all fixed. it is possible to fix it all, the frame will be alot weaker though.

Posted by Stinger151
can i do it myself? do u reckon its only about 1 and a half inches? i knew it would be weakened , but buy how much??

[ This Message was edited by: Stinger151 on 2006-10-02 22:00 ]

Posted by bnk0430
Let say if you crash again at the same spot it would most likely destory the whole front.

Posted by Stinger151
anyone know where i can get it done? near north london?

Posted by Ridahz
Is it chassis damage mate?

Posted by carkitter
I wouldn't bother repairing the frame unless it's a particularly rare classic.

Find out the Make / Model / Year of Manufacture / Chassis # / Engine # and price up a replacement frame. Compare that to what the bike is worth in pristine condition on the open market / eBay.

Posted by EastCoastStar
exactly as @car said.

then you can sell your kinked frame too. an experienced welder can cut the kink out and weld a new, strong piece in its place.

Posted by Stinger151
ok ive seen the bike with my own eyes, its got a kink underneath the headstock on the frame this has meant that somewhere further down the frame its gone in a bit, its hardily noticable but could be lethal in a crash, also because of this the weel has been pushed in a bit further.

Posted by carkitter
What's the make, model and year? Is there any engine/radiator damage?