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04 crim with cracked frame?
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Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:14 pmby JPaddo
OK,
So the Gen 1 10R that I hastily bought for the xmas track day has the early signs of a cracked frame? It's only on the left hand side, and it's only minor for the moment.
I understand this was a known problem with them. Was there a recall? Anyone have any experience with this?
Re: 04 crim with cracked frame?
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Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:35 pmby MAXUMIS
Mate If it was mine i would get it welded up buy a pro alloy welder.
Re: 04 crim with cracked frame?
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Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:00 pmby Mstevo
I'd be informing Mr Kawasaki, if they accept is a known problem you will probably get a new frame
Re: 04 crim with cracked frame?
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Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:16 pmby Disco
You must be the most unlucky bastard
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Re: 04 crim with cracked frame?
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Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:25 pmby laidback
Didn't someone here get a frame replaced due to this problem?
Re: 04 crim with cracked frame?
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Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:33 pmby JPaddo
Haha it's the powers that be trying to tell me I should get out of this game.
I know people have had frames replaced due to this problem and was hoping someone local would chime in with first hand experience.
Way I see it, best case Mr Kawasaki fixes it, worst case I fix it. Either free or cheap, no big deal either way. Still a great bike and a good buy imo
Re: 04 crim with cracked frame?
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Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:11 pmby Kawawog
From what i read up on the US forums bout the problem, the apparent cause is the engine mounts being incorrected torqued up on that particular model, or something close to that.. Unlucky none the less dude!
Re: 04 crim with cracked frame?
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Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:54 pmby JPaddo
It's so minor that I think I'll just keep monitoring the situation for now. See if it changes, then weld. I certainly didn't spot it until I was reading up on Gen 1's and discovered that they had this issue, and even then it took some finding. Most of the pics you see in the inter-webs are far worse and more systemic. For all I know it's been like that since the showroom floor and it'll stay just like that for the next 7 years.
Still curious to know if anyone else has had issues though, it seems to be more common than not with this model.
Re: 04 crim with cracked frame?
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Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:03 amby Glen
I'd talk to Kawasaki mate. You may be lucky and they may do a "Goodwill" thing.
Re: 04 crim with cracked frame?
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Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:55 amby MickLC
Glen wrote:I'd talk to Kawasaki mate. You may be lucky and they may do a "Goodwill" thing.
Yeah, they've had some goodwill for a few of us over the years
Re: 04 crim with cracked frame?
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Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:10 amby pittster
Apparently this is due to the mounting points between motor & frame being over torqued in the factory's and wheel stands coming down hard intiat the issue? (a crim pulling wheel stands never
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Best mate has a 04 Crim gunna pull the tank and check 70,000km on the clock id be surprised if his isn't cracked