Update on crash

[kantornado]

A few months back I hit some anti freeze on the road and went down. I needed a right side front crash bar and could not find one. The dealer told me they were on back order and I would have at least a 4 month wait. The cost was $425.00 plus shipping, and for the heck of it I ask what it would cost to have it installed and he gave me a ball park of $600.00 give or take.

So I figured I might find one on ebay or craigslist. But no dice!!

 

I was looking for L.E.D. driving lights and stumbled on a boat place in Georgia and guess what, they had a right crash guard for my 02 Venture (go figure) and for $277.00 brand new with free shipping.

 

I put it on and it took me 4.5 hrs (that's with coffee and smoke brakes)

It was a little more work then I figured it to be but not $600 worth.

 

I am a happy camper and glad I waited....:happy34:

[MikeWa]

Good to hear things worked out for you.

 

Mike

[Yammer Dan]

Glad it turned out for you. I hate dealing with Stealers.

[etcswjoe]

[bongobobny]

Waaaay cool!!

[sarges46]

And we just hear about this crash now! Never mind about getting a bar cheaper we are just glad you're ok!

 

Or have I been living under a rock again?

[MidlifeVenture]

it feels good fixing it yourself:clap2:

[kantornado]

LOL!!

Under a rock...Rick

I posted it in October, but never did a medical update.

I was really sore and Linda talked me into going to the Doctor

Well I had a fractured right ankle, sprained left ankle and a fractured shine bone (very painful) I might add.

 

She was kinda pissed I did not go sooner and I did not take time off work.

 

After being unemployed for a year and as tough as it was for me to get employment, I was not about to jeopardize my job. So I worked through the pain and impressed my bosses to the point of a promotion.

So it turned out just fine as far as I am concerned.:cool10:

[Dragonslayer]

A few months back I hit some anti freeze on the road and went down. I needed a right side front crash bar and could not find one. The dealer told me they were on back order and I would have at least a 4 month wait. The cost was $425.00 plus shipping, and for the heck of it I ask what it would cost to have it installed and he gave me a ball park of $600.00 give or take.

So I figured I might find one on ebay or craigslist. But no dice!!

 

I was looking for L.E.D. driving lights and stumbled on a boat place in Georgia and guess what, they had a right crash guard for my 02 Venture (go figure) and for $277.00 brand new with free shipping.

 

I put it on and it took me 4.5 hrs (that's with coffee and smoke brakes)

It was a little more work then I figured it to be but not $600 worth.

 

I am a happy camper and glad I waited....:happy34:

Just curious.... what boat place did you find in Ga that sells Yamaha motorcycle parts?

[kantornado]

Power sports plus

1113 Seminole Lane

Albany, Ga 31721

877-833-0846

 

This is what was on the shipping label.