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JFab frame rails breaking
maddoggy:
i can't believe that jfab never replied with his thoughts as to why these rails broke. JFAB????? this site has gone to heck
jBernard:
everytime i called him trying to buy stuff he sounded insanely busy. i understand that making mx parts for forum guys is what he does on the side, but a simple 'hey, swamped right now, probably not going to be able to do anything for several months right now' would be more understandable than 'sure, i'll call you back next week when i get frame rails bent up' then never does. again, nothing against the guy, seems very nice but i'm sure getting on the forums while he is up to his neck in fab work isnt on the top of his priority list.
don46:
check out this youtube video, this guy seems to believe the headstay (which many of you pointed out) is the culprit, and after listening to his logic it does semm somewhat sound. I do believe there are harmonic vibrations at work as well, but maybe there is something to the headstay, his is super beefy and also multi point attached.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgJTHBQO4bM&list=UUbcAUzRKwwsnUu183ATJ_Aw&index=1&feature=plcp
Motorrad:
--- Quote from: jBernard on August 16, 2012, 06:02:30 AM ---everytime i called him trying to buy stuff he sounded insanely busy. i understand that making mx parts for forum guys is what he does on the side, but a simple 'hey, swamped right now, probably not going to be able to do anything for several months right now' would be more understandable than 'sure, i'll call you back next week when i get frame rails bent up' then never does. again, nothing against the guy, seems very nice but i'm sure getting on the forums while he is up to his neck in fab work isnt on the top of his priority list.
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You nailed it. If you all read the first post of any of his for sale threads. He specifically requests to be called at the shop since he is swamped..
Sorry you feel that way maddoggy. But I have to disagree. As we have sorted some of the frosted flakes out of our bowl of cheerios. Everyone here currently is here because they love the K5, from guys just looking to change the oil, to some darn good tuners...
maddoggy:
i'm not trying to beat the guy up about his rails. i highly doubt that the problem had anything to do with jfabs rail construction. pretty clear that it is a bike design torque issue. just thinking that as a businessman he would want to post up his opinion. i know he logs on and must have seen this thread. :|
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