crazy canuck
Extreme
Does anyone have a pic of a properly gussetted/repaired w-arm? Going to get mine welded up before the cracks get too serious....
srxguy
Expert
I just did mine, I had a pic of one from and old maxximun performance catalog...I will see if I can find it again
srxguy
Expert
Len Todd
TY 4 Stroke God
This summer, my W-Arm was cracked below where the gusset is welded on this one.
I was planning to reinforce the lower section too. But, then Yamaha offered to provide a new one, if I would put it in. I think they ran it through on YES, although it may have expired by then.
Yamaha did want pics of the rubber bumpers stops though. According to the dealer, they were thinking that many of us failed to keep our suspension maintained or properly adjusted to preclude the W-Arm from contacting the stops too hard. The indicator was supposed to be the supports for the bumper stops were bent down, indication the W-Arm was slamming down. Good theory. But, I think it was B.S. cause my W-Arm was cracked and the bumpers and supports were in tack. Also, ...
Being a certified welder in the past and a Project Manager of several welding projects at the N-Plant, I was quick to point out that the cracks were clearly out in the heat affected zone, which tied the cracks to their welding process. At the time, I was working a $17M project that was entirely focused on weld cracking. I learned a lot from that project. Timing is everything.
I was planning to reinforce the lower section too. But, then Yamaha offered to provide a new one, if I would put it in. I think they ran it through on YES, although it may have expired by then.
Yamaha did want pics of the rubber bumpers stops though. According to the dealer, they were thinking that many of us failed to keep our suspension maintained or properly adjusted to preclude the W-Arm from contacting the stops too hard. The indicator was supposed to be the supports for the bumper stops were bent down, indication the W-Arm was slamming down. Good theory. But, I think it was B.S. cause my W-Arm was cracked and the bumpers and supports were in tack. Also, ...
Being a certified welder in the past and a Project Manager of several welding projects at the N-Plant, I was quick to point out that the cracks were clearly out in the heat affected zone, which tied the cracks to their welding process. At the time, I was working a $17M project that was entirely focused on weld cracking. I learned a lot from that project. Timing is everything.
crazy canuck
Extreme
Nice powdercoating...I just don't want to add material where it will interfere with any moving parts...thanks for the pic.
