Friday the (piggin) 13th
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:23 pm
It's not been a good day.. 
Set off to NERDOC this morning in convoy with some others, just at the A1/M1 intersection in slowing traffic the nob head in front decided to dive into the left lane in front of a lorry but had to brake to do it then left his arse end sticking out into my lane (2), I had slowed heavily and just cleared him when BANG!
The fooking concrete truck behind didn;t.. He's shortened the bus by almost a foot at one side. I then clipped another car to my left..
Because the wheel was pushed sideways it twisted everything, the Axle pulled out of the clamp, and now doesn't line up with it, the Caliper was splayed far enough for the pad to pop out and jam the disc. The mudguard and bracket are twisted, I had to try and get them off to move it. I also had to try and jack the bike up to get the axle something like, then I could wheel it out but needed to run the engine cos I couldn't push it..
I'm hoping the Stanchions aren't bent but it's not looking promising. Looks like the Axle is bent, Mudguard and brackets definitely are, one mudguard mounting on the fork leg is broken.
RH Classics so far have been fkin useless.. Answered the phone with "Hello?" I had to confirm it was them, he then couldn't put me through to the right desk for an ERS claim so took details and would ring me back. An hour later I got a text with different numbers so rang that claim line, again just "Hello?" I had to confirm it was the ERS desk.. new claim he would try to put me through. Came back he couldn't but would take my details and ring back. I asked when that might be, He didn't know because there was no one else there Eh?
What sort of fookin Insurance claim line is it???
Admiral on the other hand (car ins) had already texted me to say they heard I was involved in an accident while I was in the tow truck! Claim forms sent by the time i got home, Legal forms sent a little later but was already filled in from the Insurance phonecall. just needed checking and returning.
Their processes are already well underway, the car is a write off. They'll come n get it.
So I'll say again, not a good day, I'll be asking around for some parts I guess once RH have got off their arses. At this moment, I don't think I'll be going with them next year.. Will C.
Set off to NERDOC this morning in convoy with some others, just at the A1/M1 intersection in slowing traffic the nob head in front decided to dive into the left lane in front of a lorry but had to brake to do it then left his arse end sticking out into my lane (2), I had slowed heavily and just cleared him when BANG!
The fooking concrete truck behind didn;t.. He's shortened the bus by almost a foot at one side. I then clipped another car to my left..
Because the wheel was pushed sideways it twisted everything, the Axle pulled out of the clamp, and now doesn't line up with it, the Caliper was splayed far enough for the pad to pop out and jam the disc. The mudguard and bracket are twisted, I had to try and get them off to move it. I also had to try and jack the bike up to get the axle something like, then I could wheel it out but needed to run the engine cos I couldn't push it..
I'm hoping the Stanchions aren't bent but it's not looking promising. Looks like the Axle is bent, Mudguard and brackets definitely are, one mudguard mounting on the fork leg is broken.
RH Classics so far have been fkin useless.. Answered the phone with "Hello?" I had to confirm it was them, he then couldn't put me through to the right desk for an ERS claim so took details and would ring me back. An hour later I got a text with different numbers so rang that claim line, again just "Hello?" I had to confirm it was the ERS desk.. new claim he would try to put me through. Came back he couldn't but would take my details and ring back. I asked when that might be, He didn't know because there was no one else there Eh?
What sort of fookin Insurance claim line is it???
Admiral on the other hand (car ins) had already texted me to say they heard I was involved in an accident while I was in the tow truck! Claim forms sent by the time i got home, Legal forms sent a little later but was already filled in from the Insurance phonecall. just needed checking and returning.
Their processes are already well underway, the car is a write off. They'll come n get it.
So I'll say again, not a good day, I'll be asking around for some parts I guess once RH have got off their arses. At this moment, I don't think I'll be going with them next year.. Will C.
