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Old 12-12-2002, 11:14 PM
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I need a better camera. You can see the rust ring around the tube indicating the crack. The tube was in two pieces.
 
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Old 12-13-2002, 01:24 AM
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I just looked at mine and sure enough mine looks just like yours but mine is to the rear and its only on the left. I’m sure Suzuki won’t warranty it but I’m going to try, that’s why I bought the extedned warranty. It’s a first year bike and you never know what will happen. Here is a picture of mine and everyone else who owns a Suzuki should look to make Suzuki realizes there is a problem.

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Old 12-13-2002, 11:37 AM
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Not sure where you live in MN but I would gladly do small weld jobs for $50-100. I`m in Rosemount, MN
Jason454@prodigy.net (651)423-6170. I have been working on quads(mainly 500`s)for as long as I can remember.
 
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Old 12-13-2002, 12:32 PM
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This is a quote from "Zuki" on another forum. PM or e-mail me and I'll give you the location of the thread. He was referring to Suzuki Corp.

In addition....A company who stands behind the product. Unfortunately, i managed to bend the frame. The welds appeared weakened. Nonetheless, it was replaced last week FREE OF CHARGE! I then realized my stock axle (the first batch in june were of a weaker less treated material ) was bent. This too, was replaced FREE OF CHARGE, and they also slapped on a new rear sprocket FREE OF CHARGE out of good faith. It was bent too. I think because of the axle, but they replaced it. I didnt ask, nor expect that to get replaced. It sucks to have things like this happen, but its a blessing to have a mfr to stand behind what they sell.
 
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Old 12-13-2002, 04:27 PM
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thanks for the hope. it went in the shop tues afternoon, havent heard a word from them yet. im pickin up the pics this afternoon, find a scanner, ect.. you aint gonna believe this
 
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Old 12-13-2002, 10:31 PM
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Lvegas, that his how the right side was and how the left side started. I rode one more time and the left tube broke in two.
 
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Old 12-16-2002, 06:45 PM
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terrible at the internet, hope you all get to see these.






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Old 12-16-2002, 10:10 PM
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Hope is not enough.
 
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Old 12-17-2002, 02:33 PM
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sorry it took so long, i had a tough time getting these here. here are the pics of my frame.[L=]http://photos.yahoo.com/jrljrone[/L]
 
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Old 12-17-2002, 02:38 PM
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