Someone ran into my parked 2000 Wide Glide's front end, the insurance co totaled the bike. I was at work at the time, when I went to lunch and got on the bike I thought it a little odd that the front wheel was tilted at about a 30 degree angle to straight. Funny thing is, the bike didn't go over, it was pushed about a foot per scrapes on the ground from the kickstand and front wheel. Dealer says the forks, front wheel, tank, fender and frame all have to be replaced. Looking into the possibility of finding a Wide Glide with a blown engine or trans and swapping parts to make 1 good bike out of 2 bad ones. To expand the universe of potential bikes I was hoping there were no material changes from the 2000 to 2001 model years. Does anyone know if that is the case? The bikes look the same to me, but what do i know. Thanks.

 

2000 through 2004 or so will bolt right up.

 

Thanks. The universe expands!

 

Dude... Tank and frame? You said bike didn't hit the ground? See if someone near you has a frame jig and check the down tubes and neck. If they're good just buy a new front end and..

The dealer is not always your friend when it comes to some things!

 

I didn't see that part of his post.....That's ridiculous.
There was not enough of an impact to do any damage to the frame.
Is the tank dented or otherwise noticeably damaged?

Replace the front end and be done with it.
It take quite a but of force to bend a frame and pushing a bike sideways a couple of feet isn't gonna do it.

 

Greezey,

My thoughts exactly. I'm working with another shop on that point. When the dealer told me the frame was bent I went over there and inspected the bike, those frames are pretty sturdy and not likely to bend from being pushed and sliding a foot or so. I saw nothing in the steering neck, e.g. flaking paint or cracked weld, that would indicate a bent frame. The bike was still on the lift, completely intact, had not been disassembled in any way so that a proper inspection could be performed. Not sure an eyeball analysis would yield the conclusion the dealer reached. Maybe they want to buy the bike at salvage value after the insurance co writes me a check. That may be cynical but my experience with car dealer service shops in the past has caused me to be skeptical.