Uncle Hud
Just another blob of protoplasm using up your oxyg
50 feet, maybe, but that's at least two car lengths. Good luck with that in Atlanta traffic.
Crunched by a Semi
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El Toro
Innocent Bystander
There are NO safe spots in Atlanta traffic.
Sorry.
Sorry.
airboss
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Driver can't see through the mirrors, B pillar that holds the windshield, and most trucks have a big tall wide hood that can hide you from the drivers view.
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Uncle Hud
Just another blob of protoplasm using up your oxyg
It's Friday, gents.
GinaMcD
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Trick is to ride THROUGH the blind spots as quickly and safely as possible. Sit in them, and you're a sitting duck just waiting to get crunched.
John d
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<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="airboss" data-cid="1354520" data-time="1485994835"><p>
Just a friendly reminder please do not ride RED Zones.<br />
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Judging by the size and location of the blind areas up front, it makes me wonder if that's for one of those big and tall monster sized trucks used in the oil sands.
Just a friendly reminder please do not ride RED Zones.<br />
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Judging by the size and location of the blind areas up front, it makes me wonder if that's for one of those big and tall monster sized trucks used in the oil sands.
bhkfjr
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Crunch update:
This seems to be going according to the logical, what you would expect playbook.
Yamaha dealer inspects the damage, insurance adjuster reviews damage at dealer with the service manager. They then agree on the extent and price of repairs. Dealer orders the parts and will install when they arrive. Should be ready for pickup this weekend. I pay the deductible and ride home. My insurance company files a claim with the truckers insurance (subrogation), collects full damage and I get my deductible back. I was assigned a claim # and a claim rep. complete with phone and email contacts and was updated throughout the process. All very thorough, straightforward, and civilized.
As for the bike. No frame damage apparent. Just plastic and forks. I hope this is true. My nagging fear is that I feel a slight tremor at speed that nobody else does and can't be communicated in mechanical terms to someone not intimately familiar with an FJR. We will soon see.
Side notes
The driver of the semi claimed to his insurance company he'd paid me $50.00 for the little damage and that I'd accepted the money.
Blind spots behind trucks vary with the size of the truck and width of mirror stalks. I've been 50' behind and still in the blind spot unless way right or left of center.
This seems to be going according to the logical, what you would expect playbook.
Yamaha dealer inspects the damage, insurance adjuster reviews damage at dealer with the service manager. They then agree on the extent and price of repairs. Dealer orders the parts and will install when they arrive. Should be ready for pickup this weekend. I pay the deductible and ride home. My insurance company files a claim with the truckers insurance (subrogation), collects full damage and I get my deductible back. I was assigned a claim # and a claim rep. complete with phone and email contacts and was updated throughout the process. All very thorough, straightforward, and civilized.
As for the bike. No frame damage apparent. Just plastic and forks. I hope this is true. My nagging fear is that I feel a slight tremor at speed that nobody else does and can't be communicated in mechanical terms to someone not intimately familiar with an FJR. We will soon see.
Side notes
The driver of the semi claimed to his insurance company he'd paid me $50.00 for the little damage and that I'd accepted the money.
Blind spots behind trucks vary with the size of the truck and width of mirror stalks. I've been 50' behind and still in the blind spot unless way right or left of center.
wetwolf
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Glad to hear it's working out like it should be.
hppants
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Your description of the insurance proceedings seems exactly as I would expect it. I'm glad that it's working out with a minimum of inconvenience for you.
I certainly get that you are concerned about hidden damage that might rear it's ugly head after you pick up the bike. If it happens, that is what supplemental claims are for. It's metal and plastic - not ju ju juice. Take resolve in the fact that if there is a problem, they will find it, and your bike will be returned to you 100% whole.
I suggest this not only because I believe it is true, but also I believe it to be imperative to your future. Don't let The Boogie Man, which we all know is a farce, scare you into losing concentration on your riding. And perhaps more importantly, don't let this unfortunate series of events stain or otherwise diminish the enjoyment of riding your motorcycle. The insurance company won't pay you for that. You have to do it yourself.
Hope this makes sense - cheers!
I certainly get that you are concerned about hidden damage that might rear it's ugly head after you pick up the bike. If it happens, that is what supplemental claims are for. It's metal and plastic - not ju ju juice. Take resolve in the fact that if there is a problem, they will find it, and your bike will be returned to you 100% whole.
I suggest this not only because I believe it is true, but also I believe it to be imperative to your future. Don't let The Boogie Man, which we all know is a farce, scare you into losing concentration on your riding. And perhaps more importantly, don't let this unfortunate series of events stain or otherwise diminish the enjoyment of riding your motorcycle. The insurance company won't pay you for that. You have to do it yourself.
Hope this makes sense - cheers!
mcatrophy
Privileged to ride a 2018 FJR1300AS
Hope you have the attending police officer's contact details so you can get his statement to prove that the driver tries to lie his way out of the results of his dangerous driving.
FJRay
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It may not be an issue but if it were mine I would hold out for some die test or magnaflux on the frame to make sure there are no cracks. If it bent the forks that is a lot of force transmitted into the frame. Just a thought.
RossKean
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Good point. Should also have a very careful look at the condition of the steering stem and steering head bearings. Bet the bearing races are at least dimpled.
HotRodZilla
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Unless that driver had some sort of proof that he gave you $50, he can suck it. Clown.
bhkfjr
Well-known member
Well the bike has finally been put back together with all its new parts! The forks were on back order and the insurance adjuster didn't think it needed a new wheel and tire ( which it did and they finally agreed after a wobbly test ride last week).
Now for the confusing part. Todays "final" test ride has revealed that the #2 fuel injector isn't firing properly. Sometimes it is and other times it shuts down. Now we have to go back to the insurance company to authorize the time and trouble to figure this out and hope they'll agree. I'm anticipating resistance.
Does anybody have any ideas how a front end collision could cause a fuel injector problem? Bike ran fine b4 and has a PowComV (that I know I don't need.) Hopefully it's something simple but I have no idea what it could be.
Now for the confusing part. Todays "final" test ride has revealed that the #2 fuel injector isn't firing properly. Sometimes it is and other times it shuts down. Now we have to go back to the insurance company to authorize the time and trouble to figure this out and hope they'll agree. I'm anticipating resistance.
Does anybody have any ideas how a front end collision could cause a fuel injector problem? Bike ran fine b4 and has a PowComV (that I know I don't need.) Hopefully it's something simple but I have no idea what it could be.
RossKean
Well-known member
Get rid of the Power Commander first - no need for it as you are aware. If it is still a problem, it is unlikely due to the "event". How do you know it is a fuel injector? Could it be the coil-on-plug?
bhkfjr
Well-known member
I already told them to ditch the P C. The shop foreman told me they worked on the problem for 2 hours and identified the #2 injector as the problem. What's causing the injector issue is the question that needs to be sorted out. Could a malfunctioning PC affect 1 injector? I'm 150 mi. away from the dealer so it's difficult to carry on a running discussion with the mechanics. Otherwise I'd probably be camped out there.
RossKean
Well-known member
I would be interested to know how they diagnosed the injector. Perhaps they removed it and measured flow and spray pattern? Perhaps just electrical continuity? If it was me (and I was paying for it), I would swap two injectors and see if the problem switched to another cylinder.
Is this covered by insurance?
Is this covered by insurance?
bhkfjr
Well-known member
Don't know how they diagnosed it. Bike ran fine before it was hit, now it doesn't but I don't know what could have caused it that was accident related. What the cause is and who pays are the 2 big questions.
bhkfjr
Well-known member
News Flash! Power Commander removed, bike runs great. Just got the call. Bike should be like new again. Can't wait to pick up!
Geezer
Parsimonious Curmudgeon
Cool.
