GSXR 1000 frame splits in 1/2 while doing 20 mph

Purpdust · 06-08-2006, 3:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepofblue

At first glance in Chain's link though the weld does not look like it penetrated the metal (likely the weld was to cold or the speed to high)

Everyone needs to go back and search for the thread on Aluminim Welding, I believe Abtech wrote a huge section on it how you do not penetrate Aluminum only weld over top of it.

CBR929RE · 06-08-2006, 5:51 PM

anyone else pick up on being in the ICU and only having $7000 in medical bills. those bills add up fast as hell and if he was in the ICU then he was obviously at the hospital for atleast a few days being examined.

the whole story is BS except for the frame splitting.

DevilDawg · 06-08-2006, 8:03 PM

I agree that regardless of what speed this kid was doing, the frame shouldn't have cracked like that. But that kind of damage to the street? C'mon. I may have been born at night, but not last night.

cwr954 · 06-08-2006, 8:50 PM

it really doesnt matter how fast or what he was doing the frame broke and it's not the first time it's happend to the 05 1000 gsxr that is scary!!!

SomeStrangeGuy · 06-08-2006, 9:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Purpdust

I believe Abtech wrote a huge section on it how you do not penetrate Aluminum only weld over top of it.

I've penetrated Aluminum and I have the pics to prove it...

iujmulr · 06-21-2006, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

I've penetrated Aluminum and I have the pics to prove it...

I own a 2005 GSXR 1000. What should I do?

ND4SPD · 06-21-2006, 1:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

I've penetrated Aluminum and I have the pics to prove it...

luvtolean · 06-21-2006, 1:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

ctually I can't bash Honda much, haven't dealt with them personally on that. But Toyota I have gone that route with and will not again.

After the issue DUX had with them...I don't think Honda is much better either.

iujmulr · 06-21-2006, 1:15 AM

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Originally Posted by luvtolean

After the issue DUX had with them...I don't think Honda is much better either.

I have never heard of Dux. Who is he and what issue did he have?

luvtolean · 06-21-2006, 1:18 AM

Honda screwed him with a poorly welded frame. Not structural. But quite asshole behavior on Honda's part. Very Suzi-like actually.

Sad day for my RC (updated)

*BIGSAPOTEER* · 09-01-2006, 4:35 PM

Actually this story is true, i was there. He was actually going 20mph, but what the story doesn't tell you is that he was jumping over a car (Evil Kenivel style)

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rokitt51 · 10-15-2006, 5:47 PM

I wonder how many slammed wheelies that guy had done on that bike?

sealhughes26 · 09-09-2007, 9:43 PM

the same thing happened to me at 90 mph. i contacted the national highway safety board and filed a claim... any of you that this happened to, i suggest that you do the same. if you have any questions, call me at 321-604-9585. suxuki denied my claim also, so lets band together and force a nation wide recall

Maholli · 09-09-2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sealhughes26

the same thing happened to me at 90 mph. i contacted the national highway safety board and filed a claim... any of you that this happened to, i suggest that you do the same. if you have any questions, call me at 321-604-9585. suxuki denied my claim also, so lets band together and force a nation wide recall

Man that sucks... Suzuki's "own the racetrack" as long as your frame doesn't snap in half... I have always heard good things about GSXR-1000's, sure glad I got a honda.. Seems like to many people has had this problem before.. I hope Suzuki makes it right with everyone...

Natezlvnit · 09-10-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LUCIDDREAM57

P.S. I've personally wrecked at all speeds up to about 75mph on the street, I've been to the hospital but never ICU. I think his speed was a little higher than claimed.

and yes i could've edit'ed but i'm a whore like that.

babisgr · 09-17-2007, 8:03 AM

Its a known serius problem of the new gsxr (k5 +).Here in Greece i know at least 4 cases that had the exact same frame cut,in the exact same place.
1 i have seen for my self,the bike was INTACT...it was only cut in 2 pieces,the driver was simply rolling when it happend and he didnt even fell...the bike just split in 2.You would have to see the bike for your eyes to believe it.There is also a similar problem on the suzuki's new GSR bike...do a search on italian forums.A bike dealer friend of mine told me that it is happening VERY often and its probably due to poor quality controll and trying to b as light weight as possible....

Desert Blade · 09-17-2007, 5:14 PM

I used to hang around a stunting forum and one of the biggest topics was those things being weak and how to reinforce them because wheelies or stoppies alone could lead to a snapo.

Fox

.OrgOwner · 10-24-2007, 4:18 AM

Yeah I think to be fair you need to know the history of a bike. Even motocross bikes break doing what they are built to do.

adriano1k · 02-15-2008, 2:16 PM

it'd be a moment like this when id turn to my buddy and say, " f***in gsxr's. shoulda bought a honda".

lol

CBR400RR · 02-26-2008, 12:37 AM

I have a full service shop and do work fo rth edealerships too and I have seen a hlfh dozen broke the exact same place and the welds had 0 penetration. I even saw a live video of a guy on the track braking for a hard turn and the frame brok in half at the weld. The dealerships I do work for sneak the bikes in the back and try to not let anyone see them.

oldnslow · 02-26-2008, 2:40 AM

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Originally Posted by .OrgOwner

Yeah I think to be fair you need to know the history of a bike. Even motocross bikes break doing what they are built to do.

The most sane comment so far...
If these were breaking through "normal conditions" there would have been a lot more broken frames. I bet the frames that have broken have either previously been in a wreck or severely abused.

low-rider · 02-26-2008, 4:01 AM

no way he was doing 20-25 mph. like you said...he had to have much more speed if he slided trough mailbox into neighbors yard and ended up at ICU. if frame broke at speed of 20 mph the bike and the rider would fall aside and he would slike for maybe 10 meters or less and in the video he covered much more. but frame shouldnt broke in any situation. thats is not right either.

sealhughes26 · 03-31-2008, 3:04 AM

i bought my bike brand new and it was not "abused". it simply snapped due to the company designing a hole to mount the horn. when you tap a hole to thread it, you weaken the metal. i have a lawyer that connected me up to a few other people who have had this problem....... one guy is a quadrapalegic and blind from his accident, and he has rode for 25+ years. If anyone out there has a bike that has done this, i already haave a lawsuit versus Suzuki & all of the metalergist and design engineers have already inspected the bikes that are involved....... call me and get in on it, atleast you'll get enough out of it to get a new bike, hopefully not a Suzuki!!! (321) 604-9585.'
paul

kain929 · 04-24-2008, 1:10 AM

Wow! I have a cousin who has that very same bike. It is the same year, displacement and color. I am going to email him that article. Suzuki does half-ass put some of their bikes together. I have a friend who owns a 2006 Hayabusa is currently suing Suzuki for his accident he had on his bike. He bought the bike from the stealership and took it home and rode it 6 miles and crashed it. It was determined that the center nut that holds the tripple tree was not there when he bought the bike. when the bike was wrecked the threads on the bolt where the nut should have been were not stripped nor did it look like the nut was ever there. Suzuki is stalling by rescheduling depositions and court dates, I don't think it will go to court. Suzuki will try and settle out of court.

KJ's RR · 04-30-2008, 1:53 PM

Wonder if this nimrod gonna try to get Suzuki to pay too?
http://www.pottsmerc.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath= %2FPTM%2FHome&r21.content=%2FPTM%2FHome%2FContentT ab_Feature_1974307

snoX711 · 05-07-2008, 7:03 AM

Ok, coming from a welder by trade but not by choice, the welder should have been set a lil higher and the aluminum should have been beveled and multiple passes should have been applied. I'm gonna call BS on him doin 20 MPH though!!

skidzo77 · 05-12-2008, 2:47 PM

A proper weld should be stronger than the surrounding metal.

He might have been going 20 after skidding on his foot peg, hitting the curb, going through the mailbox......

Zokambaa · 06-17-2008, 1:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

Don't look now - but Honda and Toyota are the same way...

you can add Nissan to that list too.... look at the QR25DE and the oil consumption problems when they first came out... first blamed on not breaking in the car properly and something to do with rings... which was bs... because it was some problem with a precat degrading and when people went off throttle it sucked chunkies into the cylinders...

all companies are going to make you eat $h!t for a while... and maybe if you make a bi