Fender damage from flying metal

[kwkride]

I mentioned this in the "What Did You Do To Your Freewheeler Today?" thread, but thought I would start a new thread for those that are interested.

I traded in my Tri Glide for this Freewheeler on August 22nd. Three weeks later I was hit by some strips of metal kicked up by the pickup in front of me. One piece took a chunk out of the bottom of the left fender and another piece took off the reflector from the side. It was 6:30 in the morning, so still dark out.



Dealing with insurance has been slower than expected because of Covid. (They're all working from home). But in the end, all will be good. Geico is replacing the fender with a factory painted one from Harley instead of repairing this one. Not sure how long it will take to get the fender, but in the end, she will be good as new again.

That will make my granddaughter happy!

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

I mentioned this in the "What Did You Do To Your Freewheeler Today?" thread, but thought I would start a new thread for those that are interested.

I traded in my Tri Glide for this Freewheeler on August 22nd. Three weeks later I was hit by some strips of metal kicked up by the pickup in front of me. One piece took a chunk out of the bottom of the left fender and another piece took off the reflector from the side. It was 6:30 in the morning, so still dark out.

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Dealing with insurance has been slower than expected because of Covid. (They're all working from home). But in the end, all will be good. Geico is replacing the fender with a factory painted one from Harley instead of repairing this one. Not sure how long it will take to get the fender, but in the end, she will be good as new again.

That will make my granddaughter happy!

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If it is a color that is still in production, it's been my experience that HD will get it out in about two week max. If the color is not one that is currently being sold on bikes, could be 8 to 12 weeks.

Glad you weren't hurt ... good luck.

 

[GTK]

Thats a ugly impact damage. Worth waiting a while to get a new factory painted fender.

 

[ultrafxr]

IMO this is one of the saving graces for motorcycles when damaged - it is difficult / impractical to repair so replacement with factory new parts is the order of the day. All around a better option and worth waiting a bit for.

 

[Jack Klarich]

That damage sure sucks. Waiting for factory paint sucks too. Get your old fender back I bet it will sell on Craig's list or Flea Bay

 

[balloo]

i am impressed with Geico.......they are doing the right thing.

 

[priell3]

Sorry about your damage.

Nice color FW. What seat and backrest is that?

 

[Burnerboy]

What a litle cute'ie,

I can see her 16 years from now..............She will have her own bike.............

Ronnie

 

[kwkride]

Sorry about your damage.

Nice color FW. What seat and backrest is that?

Thanks! The seat is a Mustang "Super Touring Deluxe". I kept this when I traded in my Tri Glide.

The backrest is the Corbin #HD-FLH-9-ARM Passenger Armrest for HD removable Sissybar. (FYI, it does not come with the plate for mounting it to the sissybar. They expect you to have one from buying a Harley backrest pad)

 

[kwkride]

What a litle cute'ie,

I can see her 16 years from now..............She will have her own bike.............

Ronnie

Thanks! She's already planning on it! In fact, last Sunday my son brought her by to watch me teach an MSF course for a little while. She helped me set down some of the cones for exercise 7 and thought it was great. She said "maybe when I get big, I'll teach people how to ride motorcycles!"

 

[kwkride]

The new fender finally came in yesterday. It's nice to have it "like new" again.

 

[kwkride]

Now, what to do with the old one . . . . .

 

[rhino 2]

Now, what to do with the old one . . . . .

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Save it for a wall hanger........

 

[Jack Klarich]

Now, what to do with the old one . . . . .

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Ebay it for $$$$$$$

 

[stratmarshall]

Ebay it for $$$$$$$

Sell it. Use the cash for pizza and beer.