Is my bike a Cat D ? - SV650.org

25-07-06, 09:56 PM

Following on from my Hit and Run described here http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=42193

I acquired the necessary parts to get the bike roadworthy.

While fitting the indicator I noticed this

Now I know the triple-clamp can be replaced but there is the smallest of indents to the actual frame lock-stop.

Will this make the vehicle a cat D ?

25-07-06, 10:26 PM

only if someone spots it

northwind · 25-07-06, 10:32 PM

Nah. Wee dent's nothing. And you only get written off when you're getting damage assessed for insurance, if that's not happened then you're fine.

26-07-06, 06:57 AM

i'll be making a full claim when i get back from holiday.

Will they just write it off as a cat d ?

It's a 2 month old bike

26-07-06, 07:20 AM

if they do buy it back for next to nowt and bank the cash off the insurance claim theres nowt wrong with a cat D anyhow.

26-07-06, 07:21 AM

only resale value but if you price realisticly that no prob either.

northwind · 26-07-06, 08:52 AM

They won't cat D it just for that, I bet you a pound. Maybe as a result of the other damage, all combined, but not specifically for that.

27-07-06, 03:04 PM

if the repair would cost 50% or more of the bikes value, it will normally go cat D at that age. and they will normally give you a brand new replacement bike, as you are within the bikes first 6 months.

Paul

25-07-06, 09:56 PM	#1
curium Guest Posts: n/a	Is my bike a Cat D ? Following on from my Hit and Run described here http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=42193 I acquired the necessary parts to get the bike roadworthy. While fitting the indicator I noticed this Now I know the triple-clamp can be replaced but there is the smallest of indents to the actual frame lock-stop. Will this make the vehicle a cat D ?

25-07-06, 10:32 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Nah. Wee dent's nothing. And you only get written off when you're getting damage assessed for insurance, if that's not happened then you're fine. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

26-07-06, 08:52 AM	#7
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	They won't cat D it just for that, I bet you a pound. Maybe as a result of the other damage, all combined, but not specifically for that. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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25-07-06, 10:26 PM	#2
Mr Toad Guest Posts: n/a	only if someone spots it

26-07-06, 06:57 AM	#4
curium Guest Posts: n/a	i'll be making a full claim when i get back from holiday. Will they just write it off as a cat d ? It's a 2 month old bike

26-07-06, 07:20 AM	#5
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	if they do buy it back for next to nowt and bank the cash off the insurance claim theres nowt wrong with a cat D anyhow.

26-07-06, 07:21 AM	#6
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	only resale value but if you price realisticly that no prob either.

27-07-06, 03:04 PM	#8
paulthewitt Guest Posts: n/a	if the repair would cost 50% or more of the bikes value, it will normally go cat D at that age. and they will normally give you a brand new replacement bike, as you are within the bikes first 6 months. Paul