Is anyone breaking Lower shock mounts?

[RIDER11X]

Myself and a riding buddy broke the welds on the lower shock mounts on our 2001 400ex's. Anyone else see this happen? Ours happened about 3 weeks apart.:(

[K_Fulk]

It happend to my buddies 01 too. They seem like they rust out around the weld.

The good thing is Honda's parts are cheap (compared to other brands).

[bradley300]

i saw one completly sheared off at the FL GNCC last year, and when i had a set of 400ex a-arms on my 300, one mount was cracked

[toby400ex]

Mine off my 2000 almost came off, but i caught it quick enough and got it welded. It was actually tearing the metal that the mounts are welded too.

[Pappy]

:eek:

[Rebelrider4OOex]

D@mn pappy what happen there?

[Pappy]

not sure, a buddy emailed me the pic. definatley FUBAR!

upper shock mounts are strong.....bummer about the frame

[roostin_dale]

Originally posted by Pappy
:eek:

holy chit:eek2:

[K_Fulk]

Originally posted by Pappy
:eek:

I saw one do that at a race. Didnt have my camera with me that day though. on the one I saw there were about 6 broken joints and it kinda just collapsed in front of the motor. But the kid was doing every jump on the track with stock suspension. He was in first till that happend.