Well, it looks like everything is going to pan out with insurance. I really wish I could've met with the claims adjuster yesterday but he said he would make sure to meet with me on Monday to get me a check for the insurance claim. I'm going to be getting enough money to give the bike a full make over and replace some needed parts that have been getting neglected for awhile. I was really pissed at this situation at first, but now it seems to be a blessing in disguise. So far, this is what is on the agenda for the make over:
-New fork seals and springs
-New alternator & mounting bracket and rectifier
-New headlight ring and yellow H4 bulb
-New rear sets
-New Dime City "PHAT" cafe seat/fender
-New center stand and retaining spring
-New custom paint that will be even better than the first job
I'm not getting quite as much money as I had hoped for, but I'll be getting enough to replace all the major parts I need. I still have to figure out how to afford some clip on bars and some new rear shocks too.
This is the seat pan I've decided to use as you can order it with a matching seat pad and it isn't much more than if I tried to fabricate something myself.
http://www.dimecitycycles.com/legendary-motorcycles-abs-plastic-phat-cafe-racer-motorcycle-seat-pan.htmlI've also been looking at these rear shocks for awhile now and I think am going to give them a try. The price is right and they are fully tunable.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281163855481?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITIf everything goes to plan, I'm going to be doing a BUNCH of online shopping Monday evening.
Scottie J