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Broken rear drop can it be repaired ?

 
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Paul_C



Joined: 02 Mar 2007
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:26 pm    Post subject: Broken rear drop can it be repaired ? Reply with quote

Today i did the most anoying, stupid and probably the most expensive thing I've ever done broke my new Rocky Mountain Slayer 50,

I was putting it back into my car after a ride and caught the rear drop out as i turned it over,

It is bent and have two crack's top and bottom does anyone know of anyone who can repair it.

Oh im so pi**ed off

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roc-star



Joined: 14 Feb 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thats look f**ked to me mate

i wouldn't try and bend it back or it will weaken and snap

are the rear chain stays seperate from the bike??

My Enduro chain stay cracked and I was able to just get the stay replaced.

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Lamby



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

looks knackered that like

ps. ur chain needs oiling Laughing

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Paul_C



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The rear triangle is seperate so I guess i'll have to contact Rocky mountain and try and get another one from them.

Arrrhh Why me Sad

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Paul_C



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ps the chain is the least of my worry's Shocked Cool
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Matty1



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

are the chain stays and seat stays 2 seperate bits or isit all one?

if theyre seperate you should be able to jus buy that section if not you'll need a whole rear end

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Paul_C



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No the whole rear end is welded so looks like I need a new rear end.

I had hoped I could have it repaired but it looks like its fooked Sad
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Matty1



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 4:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

email RM and see if theres a warrenty

say it snapped when you were riding and they might send you one or give you one cheap etc worth a try? plan it out first though to make sure it all makes sense and seems as though it was a manufacturing fault

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Chewy



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Matty1 wrote:
plan it out first though to make sure it all makes sense and seems as though it was a manufacturing fault


Matty is the NEFR resident Fraud Expert haha. BTW nice forks in the corner of that room Very Happy

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Paul_C



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I tryed the warrany way but as seen as i wasnt the original buyer and i didnt get it from an authorised dealer (bought it off a friend how bought it of ebay) means the waranty is void so had to order a new swingarm £350 ouch Shocked

I wont make that mistake again Embarassed
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Wheelie King



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cant you just saw it off, heat it up, then straighten it they weld it back on? it is worth a try if you have to get a new swing arm anyway, i am sure you can do something, just stick it in a massive vice, that should sort it!!
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Paul_C



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did try to straighten it and it just snaped off.

Theres not really enough metal to get a good weld on it it just wouldnt be strong enough.

Think i might make it into a lamp or bedside table Laughing
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maddog



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

you need to look up a local fettler they will be able to sort it out no probs

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Chewy



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paul_C wrote:
Think i might make it into a lamp or bedside table Laughing


Would be a rather expensice lamp, look good tho lol

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