Here is the evidence, the frame can break

[kimiko]

These are the photographs of a friend of the forum and what happened to his motorcycle, last year without accidents or falls, travelling at low speed, it was found on the ground, without reason, but once raised here is the discovery............
The expert made have shown that this is a manufacturing defect, and the same had to admit yamaha, Now it is up to the court to decide the amount of compensation.
Repeat and stress, experts, even those yamaha, have determined that the cause is a defect in factory

[Swampy]

Holy cow. That's broken on both sides? Man, I've heard of the occasional 1 side braking but that's insane. I hope things work out for him in court.

[kimiko]

And this is only the first, which now has been recognized by yamaha, but we are following other 2

[aeronaut]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Swampy]

Originally Posted by kimiko

And this is only the first, which now has been recognized by yamaha, but we are following other 2

Yeah, this is the first I've seen of this. The single crack / breaks i've only seen about 3 of. Considering the FZ1 population, it's really not all that bad. I hope it all works out and your buddy isn't hurting.

[treeguy]

It looks sad.

[Aleon]

It only fellover and was found with that might damage to the frame? Come on, look at the fairing, tank and the bar ends........he layed this over and crashed........

I am reall y still blown away by the frame damage.........

[QuietRider]

Yikes!

[kimiko]

Originally Posted by Aleon

It only fellover and was found with that might damage to the frame? Come on, look at the fairing, tank and the bar ends........he layed this over and crashed........

I am reall y still blown away by the frame damage.........

Remind you that there are no doubts about the, flaw recognized by experts yamaha, the judge only mast decides the compensation, which does not establish whether it is true or not, this has already been established by the experts and reviews yamaha

[Gottaride]

That frame damage is disconcerting. I must say that the floor must have been real slippery though. That fairing rash looks like the bike probably slid about 50 feet after it fell. Must of been on a pretty steep slope.

[Moors]

Your english seems a bit strained so I'd like to clarify.

Are you saying this bike just feel over in the garage one night due to the frame welds just popping apart?

In addition, it appears you are saying that Yamaha is now saying there is a problem with the bike specifically with the frame welds... can you provide references to the relevant statements by Yamaha?

[kimiko]

Originally Posted by Moors

Your english seems a bit strained so I'd like to clarify.

Are you saying this bike just feel over in the garage one night due to the frame welds just popping apart?

In addition, it appears you are saying that Yamaha is now saying there is a problem with the bike specifically with the frame welds... can you provide references to the relevant statements by Yamaha?

Sorry, use google Translator

I hope to clarify easily:

1) whether it happened in April 2007

2) were made analyses by experts of the owner of the bike

3) were made by the analysis of the experts yamaha

4) all experts agree that the problem is a manufacturing defect

5) yamaha acknowledges that is a defect in the frame

6) now the court must decide how much money yamaha must pay to the owner of the motorcycle, the biological damage

7) there are an acknowledgement on the part of yamaha for now

8) when the process is finished all data will be provided to motorcycle magazines

9) the damage you see are due to a low speed fall following the breaking of the frame, if you look good are superficial, and in any case there is no doubt about how the rupture
I hope you understand well hour

[Peabrain]

thanks for posting this Kimiko, let us know how things work out in court. could be useful if the same thing happens to a member of this forum.

[thickox]

Originally Posted by kimiko

Sorry, use google Translator

I hope to clarify easily:

1) whether it happened in April 2007

2) were made analyses by experts of the owner of the bike

3) were made by the analysis of the experts yamaha

4) all experts agree that the problem is a manufacturing defect

5) yamaha acknowledges that is a defect in the frame

6) now the court must decide how much money yamaha must pay to the owner of the motorcycle, the biological damage

7) there are an acknowledgement on the part of yamaha for now

8) when the process is finished all data will be provided to motorcycle magazines

9) the damage you see are due to a low speed fall following the breaking of the frame, if you look good are superficial, and in any case there is no doubt about how the rupture
I hope you understand well hour

So what you are saying is:

I have a long lost rich relative who recently died in Nigeria. You are going to help me get my inheritance out of Nigeria and I just have to send you a money order to get things started. Sounds good, where do I sign up?

[kimiko]

Originally Posted by thickox

So what you are saying is:

I have a long lost rich relative who recently died in Nigeria. You are going to help me get my inheritance out of Nigeria and I just have to send you a money order to get things started. Sounds good, where do I sign up?

There are reasons why you say that?

[cole123]

I decided a long time ago to not worry about 'the frame issue' and just ride the damn thing. Until frames decide to break from NOT being crashed then I will worry. I admit it sucks when a frame breaks like this, but when a 400 plus pound machine falls over shit will happen. At least Yamaha will take care of your friend

[WDD]

Originally Posted by kimiko

There are reasons why you say that?

Failed attempt at humor - although I thought it was funny!

There is a famous internet scam where an e-mail comes from over seas and claims to be a Nigerian lottery or something, and that if you only send them money, they will transfer funds to you for helping them out.

Usually to make it look more authentic, they make the e-mail sound like broken English.

No one thinks you are running a scam. It was just an attempt to be funny.

[300lbGorilla]

Frame broke, then the crash happened.

His Google translation might not be great, but it's a lot better than my Italian.

[gnd111]

Too many hard landing from wheelies will do that. Learn to ride and avoid it...

[QuietRider]

Originally Posted by gnd111

Too many hard landing from wheelies will do that.

True. But there is no way that wheelies should break a frame. IMHO even if someone is coming down pretty hard, other things should bend before a frame breaks.