05-31-2019, 12:53 AM
Kudos to Max for the good catch, noticing the improperly routed wiring. I have included a picture below of my bike showing correct routing. It looks to me like your current incorrect routing is a wire chafing problem just waiting to happen. Along with others, I am also curios to know why your engine was pulled.
Back in the day, with a lot less knowledge and tools than a supposedly professional motorcycle shop mechanic, with the help of my Father, I pulled the engine on my 1974 CB750 Four to replace the valve cover with a chrome version. Using care, and duct taping vulnerable areas on the frame, I had no cosmetic damage when the job was complete. I agree that what they did to your frame, although cosmetic, is unacceptable.
If the damage has gone through the paint to bare metal, you definitely dont want those places to rust, so if proper repairs wont be done until after riding season, those areas should be cleaned and sealed. If the shop you used did that kind of damage, I dont think I would trust them to do the restoration. In order to do it right, the engine will need to be pulled and re-installed again. So, if it was me, I would thoroughly document everything as it is now. Next I would take it to a professional custom motorcycle shop or a shop that specializes in motorcycle restorations, and get a repair estimate. Present the estimate to the shop that damaged your bike, and see if they will pay it. If they say no, I would pay to have the repair done right myself with another shop, then take the shop that damaged your bike to small claims court.
Back in the day, with a lot less knowledge and tools than a supposedly professional motorcycle shop mechanic, with the help of my Father, I pulled the engine on my 1974 CB750 Four to replace the valve cover with a chrome version. Using care, and duct taping vulnerable areas on the frame, I had no cosmetic damage when the job was complete. I agree that what they did to your frame, although cosmetic, is unacceptable.
If the damage has gone through the paint to bare metal, you definitely dont want those places to rust, so if proper repairs wont be done until after riding season, those areas should be cleaned and sealed. If the shop you used did that kind of damage, I dont think I would trust them to do the restoration. In order to do it right, the engine will need to be pulled and re-installed again. So, if it was me, I would thoroughly document everything as it is now. Next I would take it to a professional custom motorcycle shop or a shop that specializes in motorcycle restorations, and get a repair estimate. Present the estimate to the shop that damaged your bike, and see if they will pay it. If they say no, I would pay to have the repair done right myself with another shop, then take the shop that damaged your bike to small claims court.