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Alimacdee2:
Hi all, looking for a second opinion, sorry haven't been on here in a while, too many distractions, need to focus more on what really matters.. having said that.. I was rear ended at a busy roundabout Friday 1.40pm, my previously perfect Rear mudguard and No plate Holder took the brunt, the Points cover mashed, Right hand brake leaver bent at end, front brake binding so probably the pivot bolt. very slight scuff to my brake lever pedal, and slight scuffing to my aftermarket exhaust.   Overall very lucky considering the shunt was quite an impact!  the good news my handlebars seem unaffected! my first accident in many a year,  24yr old female driver is willing to pay for the Damage seems genuine, this will save going through the insurance, It looks like all the parts are available except the rear fender and no plate holder which are UK spec, and which I'd like to retain. I wonder if its possible a Good panel beater could sort the Mudguard and plate holder?is there one?  its always been a road going bike I want to stay this way,  I did take lots of photos at the scene of accident but I'm reticent to publish these at the moment, I'm still talking to the Driver of the car. 
cheers Ally

hairygit:
Ouch! Did you call the police anyway, getting rear ended means she has commited driving without due care and attention or careless driving at the very least, and if she fails to pay up, you'll be in bother with your own insurers for not reporting it to them, as you have an obligation to report ANY loss or damage to your vehicle, however caused!

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adespin:
 If you fail to get a genuine mudguard, this is listed on ebay.
 
 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB750-69-70-71-Rear-Fender-CB750K-Four-K0-K1-Mud-Guard-80100-300-030XW-Rep/283467036360?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 Also,

 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970-1971-Honda-CB750-K0-K1-Tail-Light-Bracket-1971-1972-1973-CB500-K0-K1-K2/283788576030?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Alimacdee2:
I contacted my insurer Lynbrook/first underwriting, that day, they were not very helpful, not very sympathetic even though the car driver admitted full liability at the time, the underwriter operator kept reminding me its a claim on my insurance if I go ahead, but of course it is, and they then claim it back off the other drivers insurance. I agreed to give the driver a chance to pay for the damage , after showing her a invoice for parts from DS she says its too much for her 1000+, so its now going through my insurance. Its maybe an idea to contact the police now to make a complaint.

Laverda Dave:
I would report it. Although the driver may appear friendly enough at the time and willing to pay for the damage people have a nasty habit of changing their minds when the full cost is known. A recent experience of a friend of mine is a case in point. He was shunted whilst in his van. My mate is a plumber and the rear tailgate of his van was stoved in. He suffered whiplash injuries (he was hit at 50mph whilst stationery at traffic lights). The guilty driver admitted he was on the phone at the time and asked to pay cash and not via the insurance (he was in an Audi A8 with foreign plates). When the bill got to over £2k he decided he didn't want to pay. My mate reported the accident to his insurance company. The bill so far is over £3.5k as he had to hire a van whilst his was being repaired. He is now suffering a lot of back pain, appears he suffered a burst disc in his lower back and now undergoing physio twice a week and had an MRI scan to confirm the injury.
No way would I do a cash deal at the scene, once this lady starts telling people what happened there will be those who will tell her not to admit liability and as you didn't report it you'll be left to foot the bill. It's not just the bike, you may have suffered injuries to your back if you were holding the handlebars at the time and depending on the speed she hit you at. Back injuries take time to show. When I was shunted off my VFR 20 years ago I suffered three bouts of whiplash during the following 12 months. The consultant actually told me that's what would happen and he was right.
Look after yourself and not the person who caused the damage is my motto.

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