The Rat bike redux

[Bun-bun]

I posted this on CAM, but decided I wanted a wider audience and more opinions.

I posted up back in May when I wrecked my 620 dark. The damage wasn't exactly minor, but wasn't a total loss either. Since I only have liability insurance, I decided to fix it myself. Many of the DMF clan offered and sent parts, and now that significant progress has been made, I wanted to chronicle the journey, and thank those responsible.

The bike before the wreck;


The wreck scraped the right exhaust can, broke the right signals, ground about an inch off of the handlebar/throttle and bent the bar, ground an inch off of the right peg, damaged the tank, and snapped the right rearset into 3 pieces. Fortunately, the cases and forks weren't touched.





I ordered a new bar, and Nakid sent me a set of gel grips and a throttle. Kriswhite gave me a new front signal.I Ebayed a set of bar end mirrors while I was at it.

[Bun-bun]

I also Ebayed a new right rearset. Martin at Motowheels supplied a set of Oberon footpegs, and Redline Performance supplied a new brake switch.


I have a buddy who runs a body shop, so he got the tank. I decided to change the color, so I gave him the fender too.

Eric at Twisted Vinyl graphics sent me the decals after the first graphics shop dropped the ball.





Here's John, from Bay Area Collision;


Thanks also to YUU for the right rear signal.

[kopfjäger]

Nice 

[ProTeal55]

Dig the new color...

[lwszabo]

is that flat orange or before clear coating? Looks nice!

[Bun-bun]

It's supposed to get cleared Monday, and if that happens, I'll be able to install Tuesday night. It's taken longer than I hoped it would, but John's doing me a favor, so I really can't pregnant dog, and his work has been first rate so far.

[Grrrly]

looking forward to seeing the "final" product 

[filter]

Love the color!!!  Orange is underrated IMO.  Post pics when complete!

[CairnsDuc]

Can't wait to see the final finish 

[Howie]

Sounds like you are almost back on the road   The bike will look great!

[m9hundo]

looks like you're on to something, Sand down your rearsets and rattle can them a flat black, it'll contrast with those pregnant dogin pegs.

[Slide Panda]

So?  Paint finished?  We get to see?

[redial]

wow that is gonna look awesome. thats what i call a silver lining to a crash

[Bun-bun]

looks like you're on to something, Sand down your rearsets and rattle can them a flat black, it'll contrast with those pregnant dogin pegs.

Not a bad idea. Probably have to wait til winter for that, tho. It's been almost two months since I rode anything with two wheels, and at this point, I just want to get it back on the road.
My bud John's been running a little crazy, and keeps saying "Tomorrow, man, I promise."

But I rode by there this morning, and they had the tank and fenders out in the shop, so maybe. . .

I'll post when I get them back, I'm antsier than any of you are.

[NAKID]

Glad everything is coming together for you...