This reeeeaaally suxs!!!!
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i know that on my insurance it just covers stock machine. I have to go and make a list of all the accessories that are on there then they add it to the plan. Not sure about a motor though, as long as they knew about it i dont see why not. Whats the point of having insurance if the accessories cost more the machine is worth? Hope it goes well though
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Man I am sorry to hear that. I will be making a guard for mine tomorrow. Good luck
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damn...that sucks to hear about your motor.
insurance policy rates are based on replacement costs. so if you insure a stock machine you will be charged the rate for a stock machine (as well as your other factors...age, location, etc). if you add equipment that is going to increase the value of the machine (and therefore the replacement cost), the insurance company is going to require you to identify the parts (usually identified as special equipment) and the increased value so they can increase your rates appropriately.
think of it this way...if pay the low rates for a plain old completely stock car worth $500, the insurance isnt going to pay out $5,000 just because you added $4500 worth of stereo equipment. Anyone who thinks their insurance is going to pay for accessories without raising your rates needs to check their policy really closely
insurance policy rates are based on replacement costs. so if you insure a stock machine you will be charged the rate for a stock machine (as well as your other factors...age, location, etc). if you add equipment that is going to increase the value of the machine (and therefore the replacement cost), the insurance company is going to require you to identify the parts (usually identified as special equipment) and the increased value so they can increase your rates appropriately.
think of it this way...if pay the low rates for a plain old completely stock car worth $500, the insurance isnt going to pay out $5,000 just because you added $4500 worth of stereo equipment. Anyone who thinks their insurance is going to pay for accessories without raising your rates needs to check their policy really closely
True, I guess I wasn't clear. I do pay a premium to cover all aftermarket parts, but my insurance agent knew what this machine is used for and just added that coverage from the beginning. Part of that premium is that I don't have to identify what I put on it as I make changes, I just need to keep receipts for any items so if I make a claim, I can show I had already made those improvements. so, that being said, your agent may have been smart enough to know how we use the machines and taken that into account already.
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Would other oil pressure gages work or is the Dakota the bomb?
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that was smart to add the extra coverage right off the bat. many peeps find out the hard way when they get an insurance check that wont even cover the vehicle's replacement cost. this is also a good reason to keep the stock parts to swap back onto the machine before the insurance picks it up if it ever gets totalled
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sounds like some kind of guard might be needed for some of you woods riders...hmmmm ok vendors there is your mission
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others work fine but they are easy to miss if flying down the trail,the dakota starts to flash and its hard not to notice you have a problem .imho
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