2006 R1200RT Bent Front Fairing Bracket

I had a close encounter with a Ford Pickup truck on the left side of my 2006 R1200RT. I was untouched, but... the left mirror was knocked off and the part of the front fairing just in front of the mirror was scraped. It is slight, but the entire front fairing appears to be turned slightly to the right. It looks to be only a few degrees when bike is running straight down the road. My first guess is that the fairing bracket is slightly bent. I'm just wondering how this sort of damage is fixed. Is it always necessary to replace the bracket ($963 from BMW, but less if you find one used), or can the bracket be bent back into shape if it's not too far gone? Photos show orientation of bars to fairing with wheel straight, and with bars turned to full stop left and right. Thanks for your input.

Mark Segraves
Chicago, IL
MOA #214587

Assuming the truck wasn't at fault, if it were me, I'd tear it all apart and try to push it back into shape. It's not that hard to remove the fairing parts though I've never gone so far as to try to remove the support frame. It can be done.

Of course, if the truck was at fault I hope you go their insurance info.

pappy35 said:

Assuming the truck wasn't at fault, if it were me, I'd tear it all apart and try to push it back into shape. It's not that hard to remove the fairing parts though I've never gone so far as to try to remove the support frame. It can be done.

Of course, if the truck was at fault I hope you go their insurance info.

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There is an insurance claim, although the first time around the assessor did not recognize that the fairing had shifted. I may need to take the bike to a service shop to convince the assessor that there is some damage. Even so, I'm wondering if it is necessary to replace the bracket, or if they can be repaired.

I would definitely get them to look at it again. Get the dealer to write it up. I would then collect the check to get whole again and then use it either to buy a new part or pay the dealer to repair the old one and pocket the remaining cash.

masegraves said:

There is an insurance claim, although the first time around the assessor did not recognize that the fairing had shifted. I may need to take the bike to a service shop to convince the assessor that there is some damage. Even so, I'm wondering if it is necessary to replace the bracket, or if they can be repaired.

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when you have the dealer look at the front frame make sure they thoroughly look at the headlight assembly...year ago last October i had a deer run into the left side while i was riding at about 50mph...bent the frame and that trashed the headlight assembly....all totaled the hit cost $4700....

good luck...

wyman.winn said:

when you have the dealer look at the front frame make sure they thoroughly look at the headlight assembly...year ago last October i had a deer run into the left side while i was riding at about 50mph...bent the frame and that trashed the headlight assembly....all totaled the hit cost $4700....

good luck...

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Thanks for the heads up on this. That was expensive venison!

Have a reputable dealer do a Full and thorough estimate of the damage and submit it to the insurance co. Everything.