partially cracked frame at slider

RPF

New Member
Joined
Nov 20, 2017
Messages
38
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Location
California
Visit site
My used 07 FZ6 has a hairline crack just above the right side slider that does not appear to go all the way across the member. Obviously it happened when the previous owner dropped it or went down.
I wonder how concerned I should be about this. My use is limited mostly to in-town and I don't go very hard - but I don't much like the idea of a catastrophic frame failure from a pothole.

Thanks for any advice.
RPF
 

Gary in NJ

Junior Member
Site Supporter
Joined
May 6, 2014
Messages
1,964
Reaction score
1,908
Points
113
Location
Amoungst the Twisty Roads
Visit site
I would have it welded. A flexible frame makes for some rather unpredictable handling. More over, you don’t want a failure during emergency braking and maneuvers. It’s an easy fix while it’s not completely cracked through
 

TownsendsFJR1300

2007 FZ6
Site Supporter
Joined
Feb 7, 2009
Messages
12,516
Reaction score
1,157
Points
113
Location
Cape Coral, Florida, USA
Visit site
The engine and frame bolted together make up the strength of the bike/frame-
the ENGINE is a STRESSED member of the bike..

It needs to be repaired ASAP as your stressing the other mounts of the frame..


.
 
Last edited:
Top