Now I understand how you feel about your own vehicle specifically bike when it crashes or breaks.
It hurt. I wish I would have been damaged instead of my bike.

Anyways, I tried to look up other trheads to look for some advices for my bike, but I thought it would be better if I attach some pictures of my bike.

So I got this 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R special edition about a month ago, and I drove in the raining then I slided when I was stopping for a signal.
I think that I used both break so the rear break locked for some reason.
Thank god that I didn't get hurt that much. There was a guy who drove grey BMW car right behind me and he walked to me and help picking up some pieces and light bulb that fell apart. Then he said "I crashed my CBR last year. Becarefull." If you see this, I wanted to say that how much I appreciate that you actually come out and helped me out! (I live in LA and you know how LA drivers like. but our brotherhood as bikers still alive.)


As you can see in the pictures, my concerns are..

1. Cracks and scratches on my fairings
->Is is possible for me to fix those with the tool kit that comes with the bike? (I watched some tutorial vids regarding this and it looks easier than I thought.)

2. It's kinda hard to see in the picture but there is a hollow surface on the fuel tank fairing. (It was made before the crash but I have no idea how it's there)

3. Left signal light bulb is missing. I'm thinking to replace those all the signal lights to LED.
-> I looked at Proton lights but I thought it's pricy. can you recommand one?
-> Is it necessary to take the main fairing out in order to fix just the broken sinal light bulb?

4. Scraches on crowl seat fairing
->Seems like I almost destroyed left part of the bike. Should I buy all the parts together? If I do, then ebay or craigslist would be ideal?

5. Shift pedal.
->I can't remember how it looks like before the crash.
Do you think it's been bent due to crash?
This is my most concern, because it's very hard to put in the neutral now.
For this part, I thought it would be better to take my bike to a repair shop for them to look at. Would it cost a lot?

6. Fairing bar.
-> Some biker I know, he suggested me to get fairing bars so it could protect from spending a lot of money for the future. Which brand or kind do you recommend for this 250R?

7. I have Progressive insurance.
->Do you think it would be better to report to my insurance? Would it raise my insurance payment?
My converages are
Coverage & Premium Information



2010 KawasBODILY INJURY & PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY$125.00 BI $25,000 EACH PERSON - $50,000 EACH ACCIDENT PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY - $25,000 EACH ACCIDENT UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED MOTORIST$197.00 $25,000 EACH PERSON - $50,000 EACH ACCIDENT COMPREHENSIVE $250 DEDUCTIBLE$138.00COLLISION $250 DEDUCTIBLE$296.00UNINSURED MOTORIST COLLISION DEDUCTIBLE WAIVER$3.00 $250 WAIVED ACCESSORY COVERAGE $3,000INCLROADSIDE ASSISTANCE$9.00Premium by Vehicle$768.00Total Policy Premium$768.00



I really appreciate for your time and any comments!

What pictures??

 

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What pictures??

Thank you!

 

Doesnt look all that bad, maybe a new plastic piece? did the clutch lever get bent? I have LED turn signals, flush mount ones, pretty nice but like chuckbear said, if you want visible ones stay with OEM

 

Forget about the scratches, you're probably going to drop it again. Fix the signal (I'd stay away from LED as they're typically not as visible) with OEM-quality stuff and call it a day.

My two cents.

 

1. tool kit is for maintenance, not fairing repair

2. i cant see it at all....?

3 & 4. what chuckbear said

5. just bend it out, if its still hard to shift then get it checked out.

6. do you mean frame sliders? if so, shogun

7. depends, if your deductible costs less than all the parts you need to buy, then report it.
ask your agent if rates will go up

 

really doesnt look bad at all. from the way you described the accident I expected everything to be really rashed up.

im with the others that just say to replace the turn signal and make sure it rides/shifts ok. other than that... scratched add character

 

yeah rain is a bitch, even after riding for years. Now that I have a car, I just usually drive to avoid the headache and increased chance of accident

damage doens't look too bad at all
as was said before, don't bother with the scratches, you'll scratch it up even more probably (everyone does, it's not just you)

any old turn signal will do. If you can find a flush mount, might be a good idea just because when I first started riding, I went through like 3-4 left turn signals. It would've been more if I just stopped replacing it and let it hang by the wire (the signal still worked, the mounting was broken though). No serious damage to the bike, just stupid shit, dropping it at a standstill, etc.

The shifter should be fine. Just bend it back. If it feels a bit clunky, then replace it. Shouldn't be too expensive.

No need to report to insurance, its cheaper to repair it yourself and its easy.

 

All things considered, your bike is in good shape. IMO new fairings are pointless. dont buy them.

Yes, your pedal is bent. it is designed to bend when you drop the bike. bend it back just like cranium said. its really easy.
I have OEM replacement bulbs and fittings for your light if you want them. just PM me and we can talk prices. i dont recommend going to LED's because i did it and it requires some work.
as far as your fairing looks. the peice that is pushed inside.... if i were you, i would pull off the fairing and try to apoxy the piece that is pushed in back on. i did it with my bike and had awesome results. you cant tell the crack is there unless very very close.

anyways, PM if you want those peices.

 

My fairing looked almost identical after going down when a minivan cut me off. I bent the shift back out and it's fine. The scratches come down to a pride thing. They don't need to be fixed, but you know you want the bike to be as pretty as possible. New fairings are expensive. Epoxy is cheap. (Less than $4 at walmart and meijer) This video may be helpful

I used permatex to fix the cracks and sanded it all back down. I even "built" a new section of fairing with this stuff next step is to reinforce the backside with a small fiberglass patch, hit the deeper cuts and gouges with some body filler and then get to painting. The turnsignal also got repaired with clear epoxy. Still going to get flush mounts for next spring though. I'm also going to go ahead and install a Shogun crash kit and do the gsxr exhaust.

 

Avoiding this situation would have been better and cheaper.

Now I understand how you feel about your own vehicle specifically bike when it crashes or breaks.
It hurt. I wish I would have been damaged instead of my bike.

No You don't. I'm glad you were mostly unhurt! taking pain, suffering and abuse for a machine is simply silly.

Look, All in all, the advice you've received on this about oem and aftermarket parts are all good.

In reality, how much training do you have? Have you taken the MSF course? Have you done any further training?

Since these bikes are relatively inexpensive, I think there is a nonchalance or passive attitude to spending good money on training.

That said, there is excellent training in the LA area that you should consider very strongly.

In the US, if you are able to ride well in LA, you are probably a very good rider (Don't believe me, just check out your insurance premiums). That said, Good riders aren't born, they are trained.

Italy is a whole another story.

Yes, you can learn on your own, as you just did, but it's better, and much less painful, to learn in a controlled environment how far you can push your bike without eating asphalt.

Check out Streetmasters.info and other formal intermediate and advanced training. You will be a much better rider as a result and you will likely not have to post your next spill on this site as there won't be one.

I truly hope this is your last crash. it takes effort, a bit of money, and determination to be an excellent rider, and to prevent this from happening again.

All The Best,

Jimmy