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I purchase this fz600 knowing it had frame damage the steerig tube has a crack in it. The bike was in a crash and the owner replaced everthing but this. The crack is the knob that sticks out so you can lock the steering. My question is would you ride it or park it , I have rode it and it seems to be ok. It looks to me when I took the bike apart to look at the crack that the frame comes apart in 2 pieces a left side and a right side is anyone know if you can, because then I would only need the right side.
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If the bike is 2004 and above the frame is made in two halves.
Not sure if you will be able to easily pick up one side though?

Good luck
Nelly
 
I would assume that things like the head set area (where the bearing races go for the triple) the halves are machined as a unit and not meant to be swapped.

But i don't know that for certain.

The ability of two joined parts to hold a dimension like +/-0.0001 and retain a bearing is just not something that happens when swapping random parts. They are a set and are likely meant to stay that way.

Buts its all for not if you can't find one, so it prolly doesn't matter.

Can you take a picture? I mean is it just the lock or is it the stop which also keeps you from busting the bars into the tank? This being a "CAST" frame you don't want to allow a crack to propagate. A picture would be very helpful.
 
how do you add a photo
Thanks

Once you have a picture uploaded to your computer or on a memory stick, key up on if your responding (as you did here).

Below that, where it says "attach files", click on "manage attachments"

A screen will come up wo "upload file from your computer" Browse

Key up on browse and look in what ever folder you have the picture in(ie, go to your pictures), find that folder, then click on it.

Once it shows, click on upload.

Once that's done, hit "submit reply" as usual and the picture will be posted underneath..


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I looked at my 07, where the lock cylinder goes into the steering head (LS of the frame as you sit on the bike). It appears to be a cast/raised, then machined piece of aluminum. If just that busted off you'd be ok.

IMHO, I'd pull off everything needed to get a good look at the area. If there's any stress cracks elsewhere, your gambling big time. That area supports your steering bearings/front end..

For that to bust off, was the bike parked and hit with the steering locked??

The locking cylinder, of course, only comes out and into that cast part of the frame when the steering is turned and locked. To bust that off, I'd think the steering would have had to been turned/locked at the time...
 
here are the pics thanks for erevyones help

That area is NOT where the steering locks. The steering lock is up by the ignition switch.

That area that's cracked is exactly what I posted above to look for. Its the steering STOP..

Whatever he hit forced the steering to one side and that cracked the steering stop/frame..

DO NOT RIDE IT... The lower steering race is set into the frame in that area. That actual hole, with no bolt, is for the lower fairing stay mount (two bolts)...


Hate to be the bearer of bad news, that frame is toast...



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100% Agree with above post! The frame is toast and riding puts you at risk of a catastrophic failure in the head set. ** DON'T RIDE IT!!! **

That crack IS ON THE MOVE.

An option could be to strip the frame and have it welded but as you can see the crack goes clean through the bearing land. To weld that properly means the bearing cup area would have to be welded in and machined out. No one will take that job on affordably.

Sorry for your loss! Do you have any recourse?
 
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