upper control arm help

[checkman39]

I bent my upper control arm on my FX when I hit a tree. I tried to order a new one but the 3 dealers I called said they don't have it and it is on backorder with no ETA. The part number is 8GK-23540-00-P0 is there any dealer that has one? I'm hoping to ride this weekend.

 

[rfabro]

These guys are listing those as not backordered- also the cheapest i've seen:http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/

 

[checkman39]

I tried them, everyone I called didn't show it as backordered online but when I call they say it is.

 

[NorthMinn]

Try calling yamaha customer service. Thats what i had to do when my a- arms got bent and the dealer told me they were on back order. I waited a month for the parts, but once i called yamaha my self it sped up the process a little bit.

 

[Srxspec]

Bent both upper and lower a-arms on an all blue Phazer FX a few weeks ago. At the time both parts were on backorder so I simply installed the khaki color a-arms on both the upper and lower to get me through the season anyway.

 

[rfabro]

Beauty!

 

[checkman39]

I just spoke with my supplier and he told me that the California warehouse has recieved the A-arms and the system doesn't show backorder anymore. He will get it by Tuesday. I hope so

 

[no4smoke]

Whats with all the broken a-arms. I guess I need to start riding harder!! lol

 

[Phazed-Coug]

All I know is the A-arms are tough as nails... we tried to "temporarily" repair it, and couldn't get the dang thing to bend
back, even used a torch to heat it up, it was glowing red.

 

[Srxspec]

Bent back the first lower a-arm by heating it up with the torch and sticking it in the vise with a little pushing it went right back easily.

Khaki colored a-arm part numbers:

Upper Left: 8GK-23540-00-P2

Lower Left: 8GN-23570-00-P2

Upper Right: 8GK-23550-00-P2

Lower Right: 8GN-23580-00-P2