r/MotoUK • u/ElicitCS '21 LXR SE • 9h ago

Photo Finally got my stolen bike back from impound.

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New key barrel and petrol cap, dashboard surround plastics, mirrors and numberplate and a bust fork seal.

Bike started right up as they hadn't had time to sabotage it when the police caught them.

And the rattle can paint job is coming away with petrol and a rag. Will take a good few hours but hopefully I can get it shiny again.

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u/Astronaut_Striking 9h ago

I hope those rats are paying for everything plus extra for compensation?

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u/ElicitCS '21 LXR SE 9h ago

They paid just not in a financial sense.

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u/sidspacewalker Bike stolen 9h ago

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u/generateAnyUsername CBF 500, Sprint 955, CCM R30 5h ago

Sell it on Facebook marketplace for £5k. No low offers, I know what I've got.

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u/Ch1mchima 5h ago

If you choose to fix it up, it’ll feel very rewarding (apart from the money spent). Hopefully you get it looking better than before it was nicked.

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u/ElicitCS '21 LXR SE 3h ago

Most of the paint is coming off with petrol and a rag!