2012 Attitude 27CBG - frame cracking
Just a heads up - keep an eye on the Lippert frame on these. Mine is developing cracks on the I beam vertical between and aft of the spring shackle mounts. I've been in touch with Lippert and it looks...
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I have some photos but haven't taken the time to figure out how to load them. If I get time I will.
Lippert cc'd Danny Z from Eclipse (who I've dealt with before on minor repairs that I've done myself) on their emails so he is aware. Eclipse has been good to deal with in the past for the small issues I've had.
I've got no slide. I have cracks on both sides in the same spot. There is a cross brace just aft of the rear spring hanger and the I beam has cracked at the welds. There is also one crack on the drivers side between the wheels just fore of the center spring hanger. All the cracks are maybe 2.5" long.
I've done no suspension mods and it is not lifted. The repair plan seems to be a number of plates welded to the I beam as well as additional cross bracing (2x2") between the spring shackles. I believe that torsional twisting is occurring during turns. Looks to me like it's the old deal from my MTB racing days - light, strong, cheap - pick any 2. :) Everything is a compromise.
Moto season is starting up soon so I need to get this fixed before I hit the road next month.
Mike
Lippert cc'd Danny Z from Eclipse (who I've dealt with before on minor repairs that I've done myself) on their emails so he is aware. Eclipse has been good to deal with in the past for the small issues I've had.
I've got no slide. I have cracks on both sides in the same spot. There is a cross brace just aft of the rear spring hanger and the I beam has cracked at the welds. There is also one crack on the drivers side between the wheels just fore of the center spring hanger. All the cracks are maybe 2.5" long.
I've done no suspension mods and it is not lifted. The repair plan seems to be a number of plates welded to the I beam as well as additional cross bracing (2x2") between the spring shackles. I believe that torsional twisting is occurring during turns. Looks to me like it's the old deal from my MTB racing days - light, strong, cheap - pick any 2. :) Everything is a compromise.
Moto season is starting up soon so I need to get this fixed before I hit the road next month.
Mike
