maybe yamaha owners shouldnt look in here

[EX 80]

WOW, i don't know why i read the entire thread after work :( . There is only like one post per page that has anything worth reading on it. It would be a nice thread if there wasn't so much BS in it.

I own a YFZ and I like to see things to look out for, thanks. I am not really worried because i am not as hard core as randy

its weird, my nephew is 130 and im 220, his frame cracked along the frame rails by the gas tank on his 400ex, and mine cracked on the foot pegs and shocks mounts, but never on those rails, ive heard of similar stuff

i think it depends on your riding style etc

[gibson400ex]

Originally posted by EX 80
WOW, i don't know why i read the entire thread after work :( . There is only like one post per page that has anything worth reading on it. It would be a nice thread if there wasn't so much BS in it.

I own a YFZ and I like to see things to look out for, thanks. I am not really worried because i am not as hard core as randy

Randy is one kick *** rider:blah: and you are to;) :D

[gibson400ex]

how was your Gibson front end at Southwick? did you already have it b4 Jolly? but it looks trick:eek2:

[redrunner]

I'm done!
Time to go feed the kid.

[BIGRED400]

Are we going by these rules?????? http://www.ufc.tv/learnUFC/rulesUfc.asp :rolleyes:

[EX 80]

Originally posted by gibson400ex
how was your Gibson front end at Southwick? did you already have it b4 Jolly? but it looks trick:eek2:

I am assuming you mean me. My gibson front end worked awsome at southwick, the faster i went the better it worked. Just ask Natalie, he seems to like his. But i don't have half the sac he does.

oh yeah, didn't have it for jolly, i got it 2 days before the nacs race.

[Wingnut]

Originally posted by EXriders Admin
I have cracked my Z400 in half in on both side at very similar spot, and I will see If I have a picture of it tonight.


Make sure to call it "maybe suzuki owners shouldnt look in here"

I can provide pictures of my swingarm and a-arms for the ""maybe honda owners shouldnt look in here" thread. I didn't get any pics of the cracks in the EX's frame and subframe though.

I can't understand why people keep comparing a cracked frame to a broke in half frame. Go look at the pic again and tell me if you see a crack or a frame broke in half being held together by a ratchet strap. Big difference people.. BIG difference


80 foot doubles don't mean chit. Riders do it all the time on stock frames so whats the big deal

:confused:

I cased a 75 foot double that tore all kinds of things up but I didn't have to call a search party to find all the peices of my frame..:huh

I also broke a arms ( shock mounts pulled off) swingarm ( cracked by pivot) Frame ( shock mounts, and foot pegs)

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by Rico
I can't understand why people keep comparing a cracked frame to a broke in half frame. Go look at the pic again and tell me if you see a crack or a frame broke in half


I don't see anything:huh .

[D11NR]

WOW!!! 18 pages about a broke frame
rotflmao:blah:

[Evan]

Im with Rico-the frame broke pretty bad-looks like a friends Raptor that broke nearly the same way in about the same spot-(by the legs)broke in 4 spots, and hes not a heavy rider, just rides hard. MAYBE it is a yamaha thing.

Personally I think yamahas wanting to save weight came back and bit them in the ***, they used thin walled tubing to save weight and look what happens. I predicted this would happen.

I ride an R and the frame develops cracks every now an then(it is nearly 18 years old) Im a hard rider but generally smooth. But at least I have no worries about my frame braking in half, if I did, I wouldnt ride like I do or I would get something else.

[416exrc]

I am going to be gettin a 450 soon and when I do im not going to pick because of Brand I want what will last me the longest and save me the most money. They are both 450's the speed difference will probably not be enough to tell.

[660bigdaddy]

can't believe i wasted my time reading 18 pages and the only intellegant post i read was from harlen. and he did it w/ one post. congradulations, you are the winner !!!
:D

[Got nads?]

Originally posted by nacs400ex
Well Yamaha claimed its a race quad, so it should hold up to the abuse of racing. My 400ex didnt have any trouble at all breaking frames. :o

I cracked my 400EX frame above the left shock mount, would have broke it too, if I didn't sell it! Point is every frame has its weaknesses if you ride hard.

[QuadRacer041]

i hate retards
:rolleyes:

[Woody_YFZ]

Wow, I could only handle the first nine pages. Good info. pappy. Not sure why this turned into an "I hate Yamaha thread" or whatever it is. That is a nasty pic, I don't care what it is. Thanks for the info.

[JTRtrx250r]

Originally posted by quad041
i hate retards
:rolleyes: What he said:rolleyes:

This is truely 1 of the dumbest EFFIN treads Ive ever read in my life (including my own):rolleyes: The dude posts a few pics of REALITY..what CAN HAPPEN in REAL life...and ppl start pissin' themselves, the common sence factor is a lost cause evidently:rolleyes:

Sounds like 1 of the female members needs to stand at the door and pass out tampons to some of these Sallys, and maybe offer any info they might have on reality and common sence classes:rolleyes: what a f'n joke!!

Afer page 5 ..I said F' it and posted...so if you all woke up,made-up,came to reality,hugged and kissed etc...lemme know

[gibson400ex]

if i were the mod i would lock this thread up. over 19 pages in 1 day becasue it was on last night so....if i were a mod i'd lock it

[sickmojave]

http://www.sweetquads.com/modules/My_Uploads/user_folders/sickmojave/dear%20god.jpg

[gibson400ex]

Originally posted by sickmojave
http://www.sweetquads.com/modules/My_Uploads/user_folders/sickmojave/dear%20god.jpg



haha!:p

[AtvMxRider]

So let me get this straight. If you ride your quad hard the frame will crack or break? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm interesting:rolleyes:

[RiPPiNiTuP7]

Originally posted by js52589
http://ebaumsworld.com/forumfun/positive10.jpg

lmfgdao:macho

Originally posted by AtvMxRider
So let me get this straight. If you ride your quad hard the frame will crack or break? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm interesting:rolleyes:

yes, even roll design will EVENTUALLY crack

[gibson400ex]

Originally posted by captin' stabbin
yes, even roll design will EVENTUALLY crack



how do you know? do you have a roll design frame?

[FFW]

Jeezuz!

I am sending a truckload of Tampax and Midol to a couple of peoples houses soon!

Two or three tools have to get their panties all waded up over a stupid frame crack. Who wants cheeze to go with their Whine? Pappy posted pics of a frame problem. Get over it.

I can't believe I read through 19 pages of this but Pappy, you made it fun.

tankz

I'm off to celebrate NYE with my wife and my 3 month old daughter.

:devil:

[Samson]

Originally posted by FFW
Jeezuz!

I am sending a truckload of Tampax and Midol to a couple of peoples houses soon!

Don't forget Dr. Phil's most recent video! :huh

[speedy400]

in the end, good job handling the situation pappy, sucks about the frame, that's the 1st I've seen of 450's frame breaking..-darren

[RIjon]

I would a used thicker tubing

But that's what saves weight :rolleyes:

[Wolf 66]

My 400EX and my 250R both had problems with the frame cracking.
Thats what happens when you ride them to hard. Where the front shock mounts on the 400 and where the peg bolts into the frame on the R. I have had no problems with my new YFZ up to date, but there is a lot less time on it. It smokes my honda's though. I can't wait to race the new 450R. When will it be available to the public?:devil:

Originally posted by Wolf 66
My 400EX and my 250R both had problems with the frame cracking.


You broke both your frames in half:eek2: Wow you must be a pretty hard rider...:eek:

[Guy400]

This thread really brings out the Bluetraxx trollers:confused:

[kentuckycat]

Sorry, but this came to mind...I couldn't resist...:D
http://www.siatlanta.com/forumpics/arguing.jpg

[Wolf 66]

Learn how to read *******, My frame got cracked on my 400 in 1 place and my R in 1 place, not in half. Any one of my 3 hondas are not blue and I am not from blue trax. Stop being pissed off that the 450R is'nt out yet, its not my fault You people at this site are always pissed off. I dont go to Yamaha sites and diss Honda. The YFZ is a kick *** machine. I am sure that the new 450R will kick *** also so chill out.

[Wolf 66]

Originally posted by kentuckycat
Sorry, but this came to mind...I couldn't resist...:D
http://www.siatlanta.com/forumpics/arguing.jpg look its your daddy running from your mother

well ive never seen a yfz with a stock subframe break a frame there...

perhaps yamaha uses the somewhat weak stock yfz subframe to absorb stress in a crash


sometimes stock is stock for a reason

manufactuers do more r and d than aftermarket companies

I'm curious if that subframe played a roll in it breaking there

also, things don't just break, they crack then break not looking your quad over carefully enough can let things like this happen


Most likely this crack started months ago or after a crash or something, it got worse and worse and broke, the subframe may or may not of played a roll in it, im sure it didnt help, its designed to be stronger, that puts stress on other areas of the atv..

[OutlawEX]

wow that frame had to get abused. Just think Kory Eliis went all race season and had 1 crack where the shock mount is and his frame didnt have no gussets. All stock frames always crack there so its no shock. I have faith in the YFZ frame as it is. I got the best suspension set up put there.

[FFW]

Originally posted by captin' stabbin
well ive never seen a yfz with a stock subframe break a frame there...

perhaps yamaha uses the somewhat weak stock yfz subframe to absorb stress in a crash

That might qualify as THE dumbest comment of the year. Wait, it's just the start of 2004 so I dub it THE dumbest comment of the year:)



sometimes stock is stock for a reason

manufactuers do more r and d than aftermarket companies

I'm curious if that subframe played a roll in it breaking there

also, things don't just break, they crack then break not looking your quad over carefully enough can let things like this happen


Sometimes dumb is dumb for a reason so whats your point? Thanks for enlightening us that manufacturers might do more R/D. Gee, I can die a happy man now knowing that. Actually I am curious if really hard riding on a crap-*** frame caused it. Ya think??? Ya think maybe it was a doomed frame from the start? Noooooooo!! Perish the thought!




Most likely this crack started months ago or after a crash or something, it got worse and worse and broke, the subframe may or may not of played a roll in it, im sure it didnt help, its designed to be stronger, that puts stress on other areas of the atv..

You seriously think someone as accomplished as he would not have his frame inspected before he rides? Stupid is a stupid does!

kentucky...hahaha funny stuff:)

:blah:

[Pappy]

well ive had enough of this bickering.


i know the rider personally. i also know the quad hasnt taken any type of wreck that would lead to such a break. i also know that you wont believe me and i dont really care. i didint post and i still dont think this will be a huge yfz problem but none the less its there.

lets hope this is the only frame in yamaha history that suffers this ones fate.