bent tab on frame, bend it back?

[MoFarkle]

I hit a car after it cut in front and braked hard. I attempted to avoid it and braked hard, I managed to swerve the front wheel round it's right but the engine bar punctured the bumper and was bent back towards me, I was then thrown forward and dropped the bike on it's right.

The garage checked it over and it's all ok, except obviously the engine bars need replacing, and the mounting tabs on the frame are bent.

To get to the point... Has anyone else had this happen? I have been told that the insurance company will insist on a frame replacement which will probably cause it to be written off.

The garages advice was that if I'm happy the tab could be bent back and the engine bars replaced for less than my excess so I should not claim on my insurance.

Is it ok to bend these back considering I'd be relying on them again when I replace the engine bars?

Appreciate your comments, Thanks, Chris.

 

[~TABASCO~]

You can bend it back... Everything will be fine unless you have the exact same accident.. If when you bend it back you see a small crack on each side of the bracket you have someone add a small TIG weld bead and it will be stronger than stock... We have bent them back for customers many times... Have your new crash bars ready so you know how far to bend them back into place..
good luck

 

[JMLUSA1]

Good to know Chris! Thanks for sharing this! Many would not, out of pride. I appreciate your doing so.
Cheers,
Joel

 

[MoFarkle]

Thanks Tabasco, I was leaning towards that option. I really don't want to lose the bike to the insurance company.

I was quite impressed overall with how the bike handled the ordeal, and it was a bonus that I could pick it up and ride it home.