Bumped and scraped

StephenHa

Hi, I’m new in Limerick and arrived on my K1300GT, 2011, Beige. A storm on the way from Europe blew me and the bike over in a service station. I wasn’t even moving, was on a slope and in very slow motion - over we went. Don’t ask! Lots of kind people rushed to pick me and bike up (I’m 57). The left hand side pannier took the biggest hit, scraped and pitted. Left hand side fairing scratched a little but obvious. BMW want crazy money to replace. Can anyone suggest a car body workshop that can do such stuff. I have the BMW paint code but I’m no artist! Many thanks.

Breezin

57? I'd rush to help a young lad in distress too!

zubair

StephenHa wrote: »

Hi, I’m new in Limerick and arrived on my K1300GT, 2011, Beige. A storm on the way from Europe blew me and the bike over in a service station. I wasn’t even moving, was on a slope and in very slow motion - over we went. Don’t ask! Lots of kind people rushed to pick me and bike up (I’m 57). The left hand side pannier took the biggest hit, scraped and pitted. Left hand side fairing scratched a little but obvious. BMW want crazy money to replace. Can anyone suggest a car body workshop that can do such stuff. I have the BMW paint code but I’m no artist! Many thanks.

Sorry to hear that.

Pics would help us know what sort of damage there is, I'm probably no use to you but I'm sure someone will be able to help.

Also, take the panniers off if they're not in use.

galwaytt

zubair wrote: »

Sorry to hear that.

Pics would help us know what sort of damage there is, I'm probably no use to you but I'm sure someone will be able to help.

Also, take the panniers off if they're not in use.

We were out on Sunday and a lad went over whilst parking on his R1200RT as well, scuffed the pannier.

The pannier saved the rest of the bike getting scratched, and a pannier or lid is far easier to repair/replace.......

zubair

galwaytt wrote: »

We were out on Sunday and a lad went over whilst parking on his R1200RT as well, scuffed the pannier.

The pannier saved the rest of the bike getting scratched, and a pannier or lid is far easier to repair/replace.......

Or they could get bars/ sliders, cheaper again lol.

The Tetrarch

Sorry to hear you damaged your K1300GT - nice bike.
In November 2020 I bought a 2012 K1300S (9,000 miles) second-hand from the UK and have just finished getting the VRT and Motor Tax.

My odd suggestion is contact Chips Away, Unit 3 Phoenix Industrial Estate, Navan Road Castleknock Co. Dublin Dublin 15.
They do cars, but might fix your bike.
I had a little damage on my car and they did an excellent job. It made the rest of the car look old. :pac:

I see you are in Limerick. If you don't want to travel to Dublin they might recommend someone in/near Limerick.

The Tetrarch

Me again.
Perhaps you could take off the damaged panel and send it and the pannier to a repair shop.

flashinthepan

The Tetrarch wrote: »

Me again.
Perhaps you could take off the damaged panel and send it and the pannier to a repair shop.

That sounds like a good option maybe send them to these guys ?

http://www.motorcyclepaintshop.ie

H_Lime

Ger Conlon is ace at matching paint colours and does great work, based in Cork, Kinsale direction.

toyotaavensis

Ig car solutions in little island in Cork would do stuff like this. I sed them to repair a fairing that was fairly smashed and had a great result..
pm if you want contact details

ronanc15

StephenHa wrote: »

Hi, I’m new in Limerick and arrived on my K1300GT, 2011, Beige. A storm on the way from Europe blew me and the bike over in a service station. I wasn’t even moving, was on a slope and in very slow motion - over we went. Don’t ask! Lots of kind people rushed to pick me and bike up (I’m 57). The left hand side pannier took the biggest hit, scraped and pitted. Left hand side fairing scratched a little but obvious. BMW want crazy money to replace. Can anyone suggest a car body workshop that can do such stuff. I have the BMW paint code but I’m no artist! Many thanks.

Sorry to hear about the fall! Joe Crash on the Ballysimon Road in Limerick is worth a visit. He has done cars for me but has also done individual parts too so I'm sure your panniers wouldnt be a problem. Not the cheapest about for sure but top work. Worth getting a quote anyway.

mgbgt1978

OP, just two of the many places in Limerick that can repair your Bike.
Slater Crash Repairs in Thomondgate (cheaper than many but still very popular).
ACR in Castlemungret. Will be more expensive but you will get what you pay for.
Both can be googled for contact details.

StephenHa

StephenHa wrote: »

Hi, I’m new in Limerick and arrived on my K1300GT, 2011, Beige. A storm on the way from Europe blew me and the bike over in a service station. I wasn’t even moving, was on a slope and in very slow motion - over we went. Don’t ask! Lots of kind people rushed to pick me and bike up (I’m 57). The left hand side pannier took the biggest hit, scraped and pitted. Left hand side fairing scratched a little but obvious. BMW want crazy money to replace. Can anyone suggest a car body workshop that can do such stuff. I have the BMW paint code but I’m no artist! Many thanks.

Any body shop will be able to do it for you and match the paint, however what they most likely won't do is remove the damaged parts. You will have to bring the parts into them off the bike, I've done it multiple times with spray shops no issue m

StephenHa

Thank you everyone for all your help. I believe I'll be able to avoid the pain of BMW replacement parts!

I've been trying to upload a couple of images of the pannier and fairing. In case someone sees and can do a brilliant job, but so far no joy. I'll keep searching the 'how too's' etc....

Everyone ride safe, stay safe and have a great Christmas.

Stephen.

mgbgt1978

You will have to reach a certain 'post count' before you can upload an image on boards.......it used to be 50 posts. Not sure what it is these days.