rawlins87 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Suzuki do anything? File insurance claim? Are you fixing the sv? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango_sv Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Suzuki gave a big FU. Didn't even wanna see it. I'll be fixing it this winter. Can't wait to rip a Suzuki rep ass at MotoGP in 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueskeyes Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Suzuki gave a big FU. Didn't even wanna see it. I'll be fixing it this winter. Can't wait to rip a Suzuki rep ass at MotoGP in 2 weeks. Stand in line behind Honda, Yamaha and maybe Ducati. They all are looking for their time to rip Suzuki a new one...on the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhsv Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 So How do you like the FZ-09? Is there any real comparison between it and the SV1000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango_sv Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 LOVE the FZ-09. It is a killer machine with so much potential to do so many things. The only thing about the same with the 2 is the absolutely flat torque curve. They both just pull hard from any RPM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDspd Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I've got a cracked cross member on my Triumph that's aluminum. I've been looking for someone in or around the Dayton area to help. It's only 3 inches long and a super accessible place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Would you sell the sv? And if so how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango_sv Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Would you sell the sv? And if so how much?Sorry, it is staying put for now. I have too many extra parts to just let it go. I've decided to turn it into a track bike for the time being and have been picking up parts slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 If you're looking for a welder, look up Terry Neer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango_sv Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 This thread has made me super paranoid. :| Good to know to keep an eye out for at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango_sv Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I really hope no one else has it happen. You can clearly see the pitting in the welds of mine where the crack originated from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango_sv Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Another update. Brother text me from the race shop welding up the SV. They said under the pits in the bottom of the weld there were big air bubbles and that the weld was off center of the 2 pieces of frame. Pathatic Suzuki. Edited March 20, 2015 by mango_sv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Nice to know that its not something you did. like wheelie came down hard or something. good luck on the rest of the fix and new parts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango_sv Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 If it was the steering head, I would blame myself and the fork seals were blown, I'd blame myself. If it was the rear subframe, I'd blame my luggage. When it the middle off the frame, just above the swing arm mount, where it welds to the trellis of the frame, and you can see the pits on the bottom, it's a Suzuki problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Sound like it wasn't set right in the welding jig?Yeah, .5% error shows up someplace. Glad to hear it's getting fixed right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango_sv Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Sound like it wasn't set right in the welding jig?That's what I'm thinking. Just sad the Quality didn't catch it and Suzuki blew it off. Until now.... they finally responded on Twitter after I posted all the pictures. Edited March 20, 2015 by mango_sv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango_sv Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) https://twitter.com/A_Laker/status/577256317544316928?s=09 I lost it after they responded. Lol Edited March 20, 2015 by mango_sv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 I've got a cracked cross member on my Triumph that's aluminum. I've been looking for someone in or around the Dayton area to help. It's only 3 inches long and a super accessible place.It could still need to be stripped down for proper heat treating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Some bike frame designs have the engine as a stressed member. Other Bikes's engines stress the frame as a member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango_sv Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) What a bunch of derps. It really saddens me. I had every intention to buy an SM400. But then had to by the FZ-09 cuz of the crack. I don't regret that purchase, but I could have been rocking two Zukis. Now I will never own one again. And I frigging love the SV/TL and SM.Edit: sorry the shitty spelling. I'm a few beers deep. Edited March 21, 2015 by mango_sv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Z. Heimer Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 http://www.thefabricator.com/article/arcwelding/cracking-down-on-weld-cracksSometimes you can have the best looking bead in the world but just like an Olympic gymnast you need to stick the finish. In all reality that is a bad weld because of a lousy finish. A crater was left at the end of the bead which should have been filled. The crater is prolly where the crack started. Other factors could be involved as well but the crater gave the crack a place to start. This should be reported to the http://www.nhtsa.gov/. That is how a recall can be implemented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 It really saddens me. I had every intention to buy an SM400. But then had to by the FZ-09 cuz of the crack. I don't regret that purchase, but I could have been rocking two Zukis. Now I will never own one again. And I frigging love the SV/TL and SM.Edit: sorry the shitty spelling. I'm a few beers deep. No more Suzuki's ever again huh, well that is a pretty obtuse statement to make. Numerous issues have been had from every manufacturer across practically any model, hell the Goldwings were known for frame cracks but yet the SV;s are not. Its a damn motorcycle, shit happens and we just try to get it fixed or move on....seems you have moved on. Best of luck with your new scoot, the FZ-09 is a sweet machine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango_sv Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) No more Suzuki's ever again huh, well that is a pretty obtuse statement to make. Numerous issues have been had from every manufacturer across practically any model, hell the Goldwings were known for frame cracks but yet the SV;s are not. Its a damn motorcycle, shit happens and we just try to get it fixed or move on....seems you have moved on. Best of luck with your new scoot, the FZ-09 is a sweet machine.I know every brand has problems and things that go wrong. It's the way they treated the situation. To directly tell me that they don't even want to see the bike speaks loads on thier care for the customer. Kinda like them letting all those GSXRs ride around for 7 yrs with shitty machined front brake master cylinders.Edit: and when I say, "Never own one again." I mean as in won't be buying a new bike and giving Suzuki my cash. I'd love a TLS for a track machine. Edited March 21, 2015 by mango_sv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Yeah I hear ya, sad thing is that few of the manufacturers give a shit anyways. Triumph from what I hear is very very good to deal with concerning any issues, but any of the big Japanese 4 are not known for their stellar "after the sale" personal attention to issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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