Recommendations On Columbus Buell Repair Shop?

[just_some_dude]

Since I was recently involved in an accident with my bike (http://ohioriders.net/index.php?/topic/102888-guy-cuts-in-front-of-me-motorcycle-goes-down/) the other drivers insurance wants me to take the bike to a shop to be inspected.

 

I'd much rather do all repairs myself, but I don't think that is going to fly. I'm not a big fan of repair shops, so was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for shops that will work a Buell,

 

 

 

[John]

you can do the repairs yourself. really,you can do whatever the hell you want after you get the check. the insurance company has no control over how you spend the money. you can blow it all on booze if you want to. you are a third party claimant. you have no obligation to his insurance company. they dont have a contract with you (policy).

 

any bike shop should be able to give you a list of what needs to be fixed... id probably call iron pony first, or call some HD dealers since it's a buell.... they will give you an estimate, you give the estimate to to adjuster, he writes you a check (after you bicker back and forth about costs). 

Edited October 2, 2013 by John

[J_Copeland]

Finding a Buell friendly HD shop may be hard to find.

They only one I know is Western Reserve HD in Mentor.

Biketown HD in Austintown use to have several mechanics that owned Buell's,but that was a few years ago.

[just_some_dude]

you can do the repairs yourself. really,you can do whatever the hell you want after you get the check. the insurance company has no control over how you spend the money. you can blow it all on booze if you want to. you are a third party claimant. you have no obligation to his insurance company. they dont have a contract with you (policy).

 

any bike shop should be able to give you a list of what needs to be fixed... id probably call iron pony first, or call some HD dealers since it's a buell.... they will give you an estimate, you give the estimate to to adjuster, he writes you a check (after you bicker back and forth about costs). 

 

Good point, guess I could do the repairs myself after getting an estimate. Have you used Iron Pony in the past? HD dealers are a little nerving, I call them and they seem clueless on simple things like anything that runs on 2 wheels.

[JackFlash]

I would take it around to the priciest shops I could find

for written estimates.

 

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[Tonik]

I think the question now is....who it's the most expensive repair shop.........

Edited October 2, 2013 by Tonik

[just_some_dude]

Yeah...

I did call Iron Pony, they said they wouldn't do anything with it. Suggested I go to HD. I am avoiding that as much as I can.

[Steve Butters]

IMS?

[John]

Good point, guess I could do the repairs myself after getting an estimate. Have you used Iron Pony in the past? HD dealers are a little nerving, I call them and they seem clueless on simple things like anything that runs on 2 wheels.

 

i have not. i havent had to have any body work done luckily lol. i saw you said iron pony won't do it... if HD doesnt want to do it either, you can ask them who does their body work, or if they can recommend someone.  may be worth your while to call some automotive body shops like evans, rifes, etc and ask if they can recommend anyone for a bike.

 

i wouldnt worry about taking it to HD dealer. you want a high estimate, and they are going to probably be pretty pricey. you only need estimates though. the insurance company will just give you a check, and then you will do whatever you decide to do... fix it yourself, take it to whatever shop you want, just live with it, etc etc. 

[just_some_dude]

Ended up sending it to AD Farrow Northstar location.