2007 GSXR 600 Project : Suzuki GSX-R Motorcycle Forums: Gixxer.com

**Pena003** · 11-29-2012, 01:23 AM

So i bought a 2007 GSXR 600 from a salvage lot, but little did i know that there was a crack in the frame on the right weld line. So my cosmetic rebuild turned into a frame swap. I bought a new frame from the bike and now ill at least have a clean title from from a '06 GSXR 750. Since I'm keeping it for a while, i figured a 750 frame isn't such a bad idea. Then i could upgrade my engine later. Anyways, well heres my progress.

Heres the crack:

**rv6john** · 11-29-2012, 11:01 AM

It's not good to see that crack on the weld. I know it is rare but does happen with wrecked bikes or ones that are stunted a lot from what I've read.

Thanks for the pic so I know where to look in the future.

**Pena003** · 11-29-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rv6john

It's not good to see that crack on the weld. I know it is rare but does happen with wrecked bikes or ones that are stunted a lot from what I've read.

Thanks for the pic so I know where to look in the future.

Yeah I was really bummed when I saw it, but i have a new frame coming tomorrow so i can swap it. and I'm most likely going to do a time laps when I rebuild it.

**Pena003** · 12-13-2012, 09:19 PM

So i finally got around to posting pictures of my finished bike. Im still waiting on my new Akrapovic shorty exhaust to come in. Hope you all like it.

Moto_Joe · 12-13-2012, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rv6john

It's not good to see that crack on the weld. I know it is rare but does happen with wrecked bikes or ones that are stunted a lot from what I've read.

Thanks for the pic so I know where to look in the future.

There has never been one of these frames that I know of to crack/break SOLELY from stunting or any form of riding.

The bikes are made to be ridden, NOT crashed. Crashing is the only way I have seen them crack/break

**Tater Tot Wee Woo** · 12-14-2012, 11:25 AM

looks good so far!

did you not inspect the bike before you bought it? that's a huge crack!

**bleezy183** · 12-14-2012, 05:32 PM

Great build!

**stefanenyce808** · 12-16-2012, 11:20 AM

Looks good. I just recently converted a 07 to a 08. Always nice to see the before and after work.

**Pena003** · 12-18-2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PeeWee Woo Who

looks good so far!

did you not inspect the bike before you bought it? that's a huge crack!

I bought it though an auction website, and you buy as is, where is. I didn't get to see the bike till after i picked it up.

**JimmySix** · 12-19-2012, 07:58 AM

Nice job man, be sure to put up pics of the exhaust.

**Tater Tot Wee Woo** · 12-19-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Pena003

I bought it though an auction website, and you buy as is, where is. I didn't get to see the bike till after i picked it up.

ah gotcha

**Prosyus** · 01-27-2013, 11:28 AM

nice bike bro, awesome job on the work.