Ugh! Really bad news. I discovered my frame is cracked!

[ribbert]

I bought my bike at very low mileage and stripped it right down (just the motor and wiring loom left) as soon as I got it home. The only thing I found wrong was the highlighted lower bolt sheared. You can still just see where the paint has rubbed off from the movement. I replaced it with a high tensile bolt and have had no issue since. Given my experience with FJ#2  I check them all periodically and nothing has changed in 75,000 km. Makes you wonder then why so many come loose or break.



I wouldn't be too worried about the frame alignment as it hasn't separated and it hasn't been in an accident. I believe with a bit of mucking around the crack could be drawn together prior to welding.

Noel

[Bozo]

Have you checked if there is rust internally causing the frame walls to turn paper thin, sometimes the outside looks new but the inside might have water, just a thought.