LC CLUB MAG WINTER 2010

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Member’s Letters Hi There, I am writing to you after being advised to on the club forum. I am wanting to find the current whereabouts of my old Elsie, as detailed below. I know it is currently taxed, so probably in use. I was wondering if you could put an ad in the magazine or wherever you feel would help. I am not a club member, so do let me know how it could be done, what details you would need etc. It is a 250LC, reg XDX 635X.•When I had it in 1989/90, it was in Mars Bar colours, Pro Am fairing and belly pan with micron exhausts. It may have had a red frame, but now struggling to remember. I definitely remember it was a bitch to start. I can be contacted on 07931 992390. Many thanks, Arron. ED. Not a club member!! Oh go on then as it is my last mag. Where is Rolf Harris when you need him? Paint Question 1 Hi, I have a Yamaha RD500 B Reg and want to know the paint code, could you tell me how I find this please? Thanks, Gordon Wright ED. Try here http://www.rd350lc.net/pageCOLORcode.htm Paint Question 2 Hi, I’m having an LC 350 in Mars bar colours re-sprayed. The man in question has already done my blue and white 350LC•and it is perfect, factory finish. He used Ford diamond white which matches the new front mudguard & tailpiece•exactly. I was just wondering if there is a similar match in black for the Mars bar colours or is it just a straight gloss black? Also, I am a member, how do you put a post on the forum? Cheers, Danny. ED. Anyone have a suggestion for Danny? Email the editorial address and I will pass on your words of wisdom. 4
Insurance Claim, what to do. I thought I would write a piece for the club mag about the claims process, it may be of some help to members. I looked myself for help and guidance but found little in the way of anything to help put my mind at rest about the claims process. My accident took place in Jan 2005 and took basically 4 years to conclude, with the help of Shoosmiths Solicitors. They were appointed by Carole Nash insurance services (CNIS). My solicitor was N. Pitman. Every case is different, but here’s the run down of mine which!, I think, and others have told me was a success. Firstly my accident happened in London around midday so as you can imagine was busy and hectic. I don't remember a great deal of the collision even to this day, but my memory with regards to position of vehicles, shops, road conditions, my speed and general facts are still clear as day. Firstly I was transferred to Broomfield Hospital Chelmsford from Whipps Cross London, to save my leg as they were going to remove it due to damage. When I came round in Broomfield Hospital after days of surgery, I finally managed to talk to my wife. She was told by the traffic police to contact (CNIS) who then appointed Shoosmiths to act for me. I was immobilized in bed at Broomfield for 7 weeks so I had to rely on the family to do some important jobs for me. 1) Take photos of the bike and damage! 2) Get the bike recovered and brought back home, recovery and storage is expensive, don’t wait. Get a receipt for those costs. 3) With the photos list your damage best you can and if possible rough costs of parts. This resulted in my bike being written off!. 4) Get photos of the accident scene or the road layout,junctions, traffic islands. I got my brother who went to London to do this for me. Don,t rely on the police to do this for you. 5) Get witness statements. I was lucky the traffic police done this for me. 6) Photos of your injuries get lots of them, if you have a camera phone photo your X rays! I was told copy of X rays were about ¢25 a go! 7) Get your claim forms, don't rush them, take your time, do rough drafts. (Ed. Indeed make photocopies and use them to practice on) Get it clear in your mind what happened to you, use the photos to illustrate your claim forms. Again don't rush! you wont get paid any quicker!!! if anything you will miss something out. 8) Keep copies of everything you send off to the solicitors or anyone else. What happens next is lots of paperwork if you are injured like me, they will ask for. (Continues on page 22) 5
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