This won't be much consolation but all might not be lost. I had a bike totally destroyed by fire back in 1992. No insurance. But I rebuilt it better then ever. It took a long time and a lot of money, but not much as you might think.

You need to look past the black and the charring. I managed to salvage the frame, front end, handlebars, engine cases, jugs, heads, trans, drive pulleys, swing arm. I started by taking everything apart and cleaning each piece individually in my oven with easy off oven cleaner. Then after inspection decided if the part could be reused with either paint, powder coat or new chrome. Then I got busy hitting swap meets and looking for stock take off parts as they tend to sell real cheap. Tons of new bearings, seals etc. (Things like stock black switch housings, lever perches, etc. generally sell pretty cheap) I used an aftermarket wiring harness and lots of cheap Custom Chrome parts. All in I spend about 4 grand getting my bike back on the road and doing all the wrenching myself with the exception of a full motor rebuild and frame powder coating. GAve it a spray can paint job till I could afford a good one. Keep in mind, these were 1992 prices. Now I have no idea how well your bike fared. Was it so hot the aluminum melted? This could be a deal breaker. Make sure you get the salvage. It's yours and probably has value.

EDIT. OK, stupid me, didn't realize how old this thread was. D'oh!

 

Did you ever rebuild the bike from the parts donated?

 

yup theres a rebuild thread, the cases where pooched though and bits of aluminum started breaking away within the first couplew of fire ups til the 5th start blew the cylinders right off it

 

Hmmmm, I wonder why that is!

 

Tragic loss? Dude get over it. It was nothing but metal rubber and some plastic

 

Can't imagine waiting for the parts to rebuild, then once it starts looking like you'll be in the wind again to have it self destruct.

Looks from your sig picture, you're back in the wind though.

 

Wow! Sorry for your loss

 

yup took awhile but im back riding much better bike too bigger comfier, more ooomph

 

good to hear you are back on 2 wheels

 

You don't understand the relationship and devotion someone can have with "metal rubber and plastic".

Everyone doesn't get it. Those who do, enjoy things in a different way.