Ron, I used to have a guy who worked for a large chain body shop (Hawkins Collision Center). He only lives a couple of miles away. He did it in his lunch hour or after work at his work place. He did beautiful work. He did Allen's blue GS1000. He used paint from a 2010 Chevy. In fact I think the paint is called Chevy blue, their 2010 models. He quit his job about a year or more ago but will eventually start up again in a garage in his back yard. He did all prep, dents, etc. After Dan left his job I started hunting around for another paint guy. I found one, a body guy with his own garage/business as a paint and body guy. He did exceptional work but he was slow because his main work was big paying insurance claims. He charge $200, more if there were dents, etc. I took him all the parts to be painted. He would prepare, use whatever color I needed and clear coat. Because he was so slow, I looked for someone else. I found two others, they did poor work so I kept looking. Finally a financial advisor friend told me about his son in law who works at a body shop and he would be interested. I took a Nighthawk 650 Bike to him - the tank, front fender, tail and side covers, all paintable parts and had him paint them blue, close to the real dark, dark blue of one particular year. We matched a color out of a book and went with it. It came out great. He clear coated it as well. So I'm sticking with him for now until Dan is back in business. I have two sets of Yamaha XJ650 tanks and side covers to paint, just haven't gotten to taking them to him yet - other things on my mind. By the way my brother, a timber contractor was out here for Thanksgiving and he cut down two big trees in our yard. I invited our friend and his son in law to help themselves to the wood if they wanted. They both have wood burning stoves. So we spent a morning cutting up and hauling fire wood. It was great to be able to do something for them both. When I looked for painters, I did whatever I could to work with them. I make it as much a personal relationship as possible not just to get parts painted but because someone like Bucky, the guy I'm now using could use my help in other things. If I can help him I do. We live in a rural community, small towns everywhere and I want to be part of a community - comes from living away from home and family for so long. Graham
On May 4, 2013, at 9:43 AM, Pastor Ron wrote: > Graham, I would love to know how you find someone to paint a NH for $200. ST > page said, you get what you pay for. If you want it to last or not peal or > crack it takes more than just throwing some paint on. They stated that just > a simple car bumper without prep work cost $400. So tell me how you find > these guys. Are they working on the side? Is it through a friend of a > friend? Is it because they consider their main work cars? It is a > motorcycle body and paint guy? Are they using old paint they have around? Is > all the prep work done for them and they just spray it? I am not saying this > to be smart, I would genuinely love to know how you get a $200 paint job. > What am I doing wrong? > Ron > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Graham Rogers > Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 1:22 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 91 NH 750 DOWN > > Ron, I have a painter that will do a NH, all painted parts done > professionally for $200. I'm sure you can find similar anywhere. > > On May 3, 2013, at 11:55 AM, Pastor Ron wrote: > > > Also I could not tell from your pics the damage to the paint. But if you > have to pay someone to paint it… that could be a grand easy. It would be > easy to get more in it, that it is worth. And if you plan to make the bike > like new that could be more expensive than just getting it back working. On > the other hand, riding a bike with some love marks, some of cheaper parts, > polishing the exhaust, could be cheaper than buying new. There is actually a > lot to weigh. You could price out the parts yourself and get an estimate at > a shop to give you an idea. That’s what a bike dealer would do. > Ron > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joey Kelley > Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 9:54 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 91 NH 750 DOWN > > Steve, > Just another piece of the puzzle: keep in mind that many people on > here will tell you that the bike can be saved, based upon the fact that they > know how to replace the parts themselves. For instance, Graham or Allen will > gladly tear into a bike project and make it better. Myself? Well, I prefer to > get it done by someone who knows what they are doing, since I am usually > floundering around. So 'can it be saved' yes - 'is it worth it' - well that > has two answers, one is the price for you to do it yourself, (lower) and the > price to have someone else do it. (higher) The reality is that if the bike > being 22 years old has enough damage to it, cosmetic or otherwise, the price > to fix it may be more than you could find another one for. Say the bike is > worth $3000 (ballpark) when its in perfect condition - if you have to put > $2000 into it to make it that condition, would you want to and would it be > 'worth it'. None of that is something that anyone else can decide for you. > -Joey > > > On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 10:48 AM, steve js <[email protected]> wrote: > To Joey, Allen and 2006 NH, > > Thanks for the great advice. I do not know if fork or other part of frame is > bent. I am not certain mechanicals are all working as I have not restarted > the bike. I will go to the shop and get more details. Your questions and > advice have greatly helped me know about what to ask and what to look for. > > Thanks, > Steve > > > On Friday, May 3, 2013 10:43:44 AM UTC-4, steve js wrote: > Hi Graham, > First let me express my deepest wishes for Julie's recovery. You and your > family are now in my thoughts and prayers. God's grace to you. > > I'm located just outside Boston. I met Javier once for a beer up here when he > was visiting Cambridge. I'm also the guy who made that video starring you and > your bikes and some other bikes whose photos were posted here. > > Regards the NH...Upper fork clamp looks like steel with two aluminum nuts. > Headlamp is black with chrome trim. > I think the MC shop where it was towed believes cost of repairs is greater > than value of bike. Maybe I can find someone to fix for cheaper. Not sure I > have tools or capability to fix it myself. But maybe I could. > Thanks a lot, and again. God bless. > Steve > > On Friday, May 3, 2013 9:00:31 AM UTC-4, kiwinPA wrote: > Brake pedal is easy to straighten - once removed and in a vice. > Handle bars are also easy to straighten or buy new ones - aftermarket that > look the same > Upper fork clamp, depends - the aluminum brackets? > The rest is scratches - headlamp is black on your model right, chrome one > from later years is the same I think - eBay. > I would keep it and fix it, working on the scratched parts after you're back > on the road. Where are you located? > Graham > > On May 3, 2013, at 8:52 AM, steve js wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > It's been a while since I posted. Unfortunately the occasion now is a lay > down, and advice sought. Should I fix it or let insurance call it a total, > and give me a check for book value? > > Going about 25mph on a busy, straight multi-lane suburban street with many > stores, shops, mini malls. > A car pulls out from McD's and stops in the lane, about 50 feet in front of > me. (She was coming out of a parking lot trying to make a left turn, but > traffic would not let her in. I applied brakes hard and had a rear wheel > spinout. Bike went down dragging me about 20 feet on the ground. I did not > hit the car that caused this disaster. I only hit the ground. My entire right > side is badly bruised, but thankfully no broken bones. The right side of my > 91 NH is damaged: > > - bent upper fork clamp (the part that holds the handlebars in place) > - bent handle bars > - bent brake pedal > - scratched fuel tank, pipe, engine fins, front fender, headlight case > - broken wind screen > > I can live with the scratches, but would have to replace brake pedal and the > damaged parts in the upper fork (handlebar clamp, handlebars, etc), and > headlamp. > > I love the bike and would prefer to keep it rather than buy a new or new used > bike. Any ideas on how much this would cost to fix vs how much the bike is > worth? 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