Question on Frame damage

[ddViper]

So, I hit a rock or stump that impacted the frame rail by the chain case which is now leaking. Anyone know if the clean-looking "split" shown in this picture (runs at a 45* angle) is the way the frame is manufactured or was a result of the impact? It looks too clean to be a rupture...

Frame Split - Right Side (2)

• ddViper
• Mar 17, 2016

Frame Split - Right Side (3)

• ddViper
• Mar 17, 2016

Frame Split - Right Side (1)

• ddViper
• Mar 17, 2016

 

[yamahaguy]

Invest in the plastic Yamaha skid plate. It protects a lot better then you would think, It works very well.

 

[ddViper]

Invest in the plastic Yamaha skid plate. It protects a lot better then you would think, It works very well.

Thanks - already on that path. Any thoughts about the "slit" in the frame? Looks like it might be how it was manufactured rather than split open from the impact.

 

[yamahaguy]

Thanks - already on that path. Any thoughts about the "slit" in the frame? Looks like it might be how it was manufactured rather than split open from the impact.

I don't recall seeing a slit in the frame like that on ours but we already have the skid plates on and its been awhile. I did look at some older pictures in my album before installing our skid plates and I don't see a slit but its also hard to tell. That slit sure looks clean in your picture thought. Need to have someone that doesn't have a skid plate take a look at theirs.

http://www.ty4stroke.com/media/albums/2015-sr-vipers-xt-x-se-and-le.28/?page=4

 

[ddViper]

I don't recall seeing a slit in the frame like that on ours but we already have the skid plates on and its been awhile. I did look at some older pictures in my album before installing our skid plates and I don't see a slit but its also hard to tell. That slit sure looks clean in your picture thought. Need to have someone that doesn't have a skid plate take a look at theirs.

http://www.ty4stroke.com/media/albums/2015-sr-vipers-xt-x-se-and-le.28/?page=4

I should have mentioned that there's also a matching slit on the left (clutch) side which was also impacted. I'm thinking (hoping) it was a tight manufacturing "seam" that got opened up by the hit, and that it's not a new split.

Frame Split - Left Side (1)

• ddViper
• Mar 17, 2016

Frame Split - Left Side (2)

• ddViper
• Mar 17, 2016

 

[BFS]

Just went and checked, frame slits are there on mine also, not much different than yours.

 

[ddViper]

Just went and checked, frame slits are there on mine also, not much different than yours.

Thanks, guys! Good t know. Now I just need to find out why/where the chain case is leaking

 

[cannondale27]

Strange. I have looked at those, but I can't tell how it mounts. From what I can see, it looks like it might mount using the chain case cover bolts... If it bolts to the frame, it looks like it would provide good protection - certainly more than the useless plastic cover that's there now

Looks to me it uses same screws as plastic one. I would recommend a full factory skidplate.

 

[cannondale27]

Sorry. We are not allowed. To talk about them here...

Dreams over I deleted it after 2 weeks of you not replying whether or not you were selling those. Quit being a pain you know you can talk about them any time you want since you aren't selling them but instead you just want to make a scene. On Facebook and here. Get over it. I said I was sorry for the misunderstanding. I am not a mind reader and not perfect.