crap... crashed the GS

[vengeful]

If you only have Liability, then you can't make a claim on it.  Reporting this to them will only increase your liability rates.

Though I haven't seen the frame dent in person, as the nit-picky (read: anal-retentive) engineer type, I would be a little wary of it, and you should DEFINITELY get it thoroughly inspected by a shop experienced with the GS. 

[pandy]

Well, heck, I'll bet that'll all buff right out...never hurts to get the frame checked, though.

[scratch]

You could probably sell those handlebars to the cruiser crowd.
Forks don't look bent, but may need to be rolled to see if they are straight, and if not, they can be straightened.  If all else fails, GSXR USD forks  
I was thinking the frame had a dimple in it, in which case, I'd probably still ride it, but this is a DENT!  Look to see if it has compromised the weld there.
Instrument panel just looks bent upwards; I'd leave it, maybe bend it back a little.
Brake line looks okay, too.  It's rubber, it can flex.

Why do you have to replace the throttle?  And, the switchbox?

Overall, it really doesn't look that bad.

[Unnamed]

Sweet V- shaped handlebars!

[niteshade]

yeah, the handlebars are a trip.    Tricky to load on the truck with bars sticking straight up like antennae.

As it stands, The throttle spins like a top... totally loose.  Ignition switch and kill switch don't do anything... wires were ripped out at the bar (all other electricals, like the horn and lights, work fine).  The throttle cable snapped somewhere down the tube; the tube separated from the throttle case.  However, the throttle case doesn't look like it took a direct hit... could the loose throttle be a result of the slack cable?  Throttle will likely be an expensive part to replace.

I still have front brake pressure, brakes (apparently) work fine.  Many parts are scratched, but the levers and instruments seem OK.

The weld next to the dent looks OK... no crack.  This is where the bike struck the underside of the pickup truck (the other side of the bike hit the pavement). When I look at the dent, my intuition says it's OK. 

This, of course, is the big question.  Insurance Co. would just declare the bike totaled.  Regardless, it would cost quite a bit to ship the bike out and have the frame shot.  I think I may risk the dent... just live with a scarred bike.  I believe if I had the frame shot they would tell me it's ridable.  Not sure, but it may be worth the risk.  Besides, what else can I do but toss out the bike?  It doesn't seem that drastic.  I don't have a lot of money these days, certainly not to buy a new bike, or likely a new frame.

Scratch, can you tell me more about GSXR forks?  Better than replacing with Progressives?

[scratch]

They could be more expensive than just straightening and Progressives, but do a search on "GSXR and forks" and you will see about 3 very pertinent pages on what you're asking.  Note the threads by and poster's Dgyver and D-Day.  They are the racers.  Bob Broussard also races a GSXR front end.

[3imo]

he said he wouldn't be comfortable letting me ride off with just a handlebar replacement without having the frame looked at.

I'm not sure what to think about that statement, it is your bike after-all.  I had a crash that bent my frame, ins (or equivallent) totalled the bike, but the frame was fine, only cosmetic.  I sold it to 3IMO, and he is riding it.  Maybe he will chime in on this subject.  Got any pics of the damage?

Correction I rode it like that for a while.  I have since replaced the frame from Stephen's 01'.

But....I am stil going to use that frame dented as it may be. It rides straight. Plus its steel. That will be my streetfighter..(comming soon)

Anyone who "checks out" the frame will tell you it's junk, especially a professional. I say that because they may feel they have to.

IMO Your frame is ok. if it wedged under the truck the stress was pinching the "box" made by the square frame tubes. Your bike is not going to fall apart on you while your riding.
The worst case is you will encounter a speed wobble "if" the frame was tweeked a bit, but I highly doubt it.

I would.....fix whats broken, make up a cool story to tell the chicks and ride in the scuffed up jacket like it (perpetually) happend yesterday.

But..thats just me. I like making broke things work.

[scratch]

Yep, I'd ride it!    Shoot, I rode my SRX250 to the shop (23 miles, mostly highway), after I tossed it down a 20 foot ravine and dragged it back up it, and then I rode it another 10 years!

[galahs]

Good to hear the pickup wasn't scratched 

[niteshade]

Got the quote from the cats at the shop.  Looks like it will be ok.

Decided not to replace the throttle box... on closer inspection, the mechanics said it wasn't damaged more than a scratch or two.  (Good call Scratch, saved me some cash.)  I'll still have to replace the cable and electrics, the handlebar and mirrors.  That's not bad, I think.  Should be able to straighten the front end.  I'm going to risk the damage to the frame.  With labor, a couple new plugs and air filter (I need em anyways), the quote was like $340, $200 of that for labor.  I figure I came out of the crash pretty well.  Lucky.  Should get the bike back in a week or so.

If everything works ok, I'll save up and change the springs next.  I thought about getting an H&N filter and rejetting the carbs, but one thing at a time.

Thanks a lot everybody.  This was a lot scarier for me at first than it turned out to be.

I'll tell you how it turns out.

[3imo]

don't forget....
make up a cool story to tell the chicks and ride in the scuffed up jacket like it (perpetually) happend yesterday.