What have you done to your bike today....

[Foxy]

In the UK, there are four write-off categories:

• Category A
• Category B
• Category S (Previously known as Category C)
• Category N (Previously known as Category D)
• S means Stuctural damage, ie frame
• N means Non structural, ie cosmetic, which is what mine was.

 

[The Departed]

In the UK, there are four write-off categories:

• Category A
• Category B
• Category S (Previously known as Category C)
• Category N (Previously known as Category D)
• S means Stuctural damage, ie frame
• N means Non structural, ie cosmetic, which is what mine was.

Hopefully an N status, some bloke on FB range to buy it off me.

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Yup! You got the wrong link!
Apologies…. https://www.bikerandbike.co.uk/cat-b-s-n-motorbikes-new-insurance-write-off-categories-explained/

 

[Doc Strange]

Did another run on the Daytona and got back with no issues, but when I then checked everything, the two fuses I replaced a couple of days ago have melted again.

As I understand it, that will be too much juice coming from the R/R.

@BAD LUCK DUCK - that was what you replaced, wasn't it?

What one did you replace it with? Where did you get it from?

DS

 

[Public Enemy]

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Yeah, yeah!
I know it's sad but it kept me out of the pub

Not gonna bother cleaning it then?

 

[smib]

Just had a text, bikes written off. Now waiting for the assessor to tell me how much I should get. Looking online £4500 - £5500 with the mileage etc.

I need to offer him up to buy it back to strip down parts and sell on, anyone done this and how much do you offer?

I wouldn't think they will offer anything like online prices. Most insurance companies are bastards with their valuations.
I had a 66 plate Street Triple stolen at 6 months old. Due to winter had only 500 miles and was awaiting first service.
Bike cost around £8.5k. Thieving AVIVA decided they would only pay me £6200 after excesses. Argued the case, AVIVA said I could replace with the money they offered. Yeah right

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Did another run on the Daytona and got back with no issues, but when I then checked everything, the two fuses I replaced a couple of days ago have melted again.

As I understand it, that will be too much juice coming from the R/R.

@BAD LUCK DUCK - that was what you replaced, wasn't it?

What one did you replace it with? Where did you get it from?

DS

These folk will do a test and repair service by post. You can verify your options by phone first

Westcountry Windings - Services

Whether the unit is received by post, courier, or delivered by hand the first thing we do is test the unit, before any work is carried out.

www.westcountrywindings.co.uk

Just NE of Harlow.

 

[smib]

Fitted lowering kit to my Yam Tenere T7.

Only lowers 40mm...Every little helps

 

[Sarky B’stard]

I wouldn't think they will offer anything like online prices. Most insurance companies are bastards with their valuations.
I had a 66 plate Street Triple stolen at 6 months old. Due to winter had only 500 miles and was awaiting first service.
Bike cost around £8.5k. Thieving AVIVA decided they would only pay me £6200 after excesses. Argued the case, AVIVA said I could replace with the money they offered. Yeah right

They essentially use Glass’s guide equivalent and price at dealer buy in….. that’s the market to which they attach their value rather than classifieds. They also tend to rubbish the pre accident condition.

 

[Don the Don]

Did another run on the Daytona and got back with no issues, but when I then checked everything, the two fuses I replaced a couple of days ago have melted again.

As I understand it, that will be too much juice coming from the R/R.

@BAD LUCK DUCK - that was what you replaced, wasn't it?

What one did you replace it with? Where did you get it from?

DS

Worth looking at and keeping for future reference

Electrex World Limited

www.electrexworld.co.uk

 

[Tallpaul]

These folk will do a test and repair service by post. You can verify your options by phone first

Westcountry Windings - Services

Whether the unit is received by post, courier, or delivered by hand the first thing we do is test the unit, before any work is carried out.

www.westcountrywindings.co.uk

Just NE of Harlow.

+1 for these guys. Rewound and returned a stator for my CX500 in less than a week.

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Wheeled it out between showers. De-bugged the screen & fairing. Gave it a pat. Wheeled it back in. Feck!

 

[MartytheMartian]

@Doc Strange having been in the same boat I found my alternator was fine (check for a resistance of around 0.5 Ohms between each wire of the Alternator and an infinity reading to ground (no connection to ground) if those are correct then chances are the alternator is OK. What I believe from my research is that the 'switch' inside the Rec/reg (the regulator) which is supposed to go to ground if too much juice is coming from the alternator has broken down.

As for reg/recs I would either go for the Electrex (just bought a fresh one from Sprint engineering for my Sprint RS along with a 44 tooth rear sprocket for my Daytona) or the genuine Triumph updated one (used on the Daytona 675). The Electrex got my vote as they have been in business for donkeys years and connects direct to the battery bypassing the loom plus it's more than a hundred quid cheaper. I wouldn't trust any of the other one's listed for cheaper (and much cheaper) on fleabay.

 

[Sarky B’stard]

@Doc Strange having been in the same boat I found my alternator was fine (check for a resistance of around 0.5 Ohms between each wire of the Alternator and an infinity reading to ground (no connection to ground) if those are correct then chances are the alternator is OK. What I believe from my research is that the 'switch' inside the Rec/reg (the regulator) which is supposed to go to ground if too much juice is coming from the alternator has broken down.

As for reg/recs I would either go for the Electrex (just bought a fresh one from Sprint engineering for my Sprint RS along with a 44 tooth rear sprocket for my Daytona) or the genuine Triumph updated one (used on the Daytona 675). The Electrex got my vote as they have been in business for donkeys years and connects direct to the battery bypassing the loom plus it's more than a hundred quid cheaper. I wouldn't trust any of the other one's listed for cheaper (and much cheaper) on fleabay.

Zener diodes. About as impenetrable as female (wait for it!) logic.

 

[DD67]

In the UK, there are four write-off categories:

• Category A
• Category B
• Category S (Previously known as Category C)
• Category N (Previously known as Category D)
• S means Stuctural damage, ie frame
• N means Non structural, ie cosmetic, which is what mine was.

How do you know all that Foxy?
It's almost like you've had professional tuition

 

[Foxy]

Uncanny, int it?

 

[The Departed]

Fitted lowering kit to my Yam Tenere T7.
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Only lowers 40mm...Every little helps

High heels?

 

[BAD LUCK DUCK]

Did another run on the Daytona and got back with no issues, but when I then checked everything, the two fuses I replaced a couple of days ago have melted again.

As I understand it, that will be too much juice coming from the R/R.

@BAD LUCK DUCK - that was what you replaced, wasn't it?

What one did you replace it with? Where did you get it from?

DS

I replaced the entire alternator as it was too expensive buying individual parts when for a few extra quid I got an entire reconditioned guaranteed for 12 mths alternator..
Had all the issues you mention and it sorted it...
I'm going to be stripping my old triumph down in a couple of weeks and if the alternator I got will fit your bike you can have it...

 

[Doc Strange]

Cheers @BAD LUCK DUCK - useful info.

DS

 

[smib]

High heels?

What with my legs