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Oh, Come On! Part Of Front Fender Somehow Broke Off
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 5:05 am
by Aufgeblssen47
I have no idea how/why or when it happened. Just looked at at when parked and it looked odd until I realized what happened. :opps:
Anyone else see/hear of something like this?
Much of what broke off was attached to inner fender piece, and not hard mounted. I wonder if it vibrates and fatigues the plastic where it broke?
Re: Oh, Come On! Part Of Front Fender Somehow Broke Off
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 6:25 am
by Aufgeblssen47
Update: Upon examination, said piece indeed flaps with road bumps/vibration!!! Plastic fatigue exactly what happened.
Re: Oh, Come On! Part Of Front Fender Somehow Broke Off
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:49 am
by Decon Blue
Interesting, one would think if it was vibration the cause of this then there would be many more failures. Especially on Rally editions where they spend time in worst conditions.
Re: Oh, Come On! Part Of Front Fender Somehow Broke Off
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:44 am
by Aufgeblssen47
Decon Blue wrote: ↑Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:49 am
Interesting, one would think if it was vibration the cause of this then there would be many more failures. Especially on Rally editions where they spend time in worst conditions.
True, unless the plastic was not molded quite properly.
One I get fixed under warranty, I'm gonna try to figure out how to rivet metal plates on both sides underneath to strengthen.
Re: Oh, Come On! Part Of Front Fender Somehow Broke Off
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:59 am
by Decon Blue
Hopefully warranty will cover it.
Re: Oh, Come On! Part Of Front Fender Somehow Broke Off
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:04 am
by Aufgeblssen47
Decon Blue wrote: ↑Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:59 am
Hopefully warranty will cover it.
No reason not too.
Re: Oh, Come On! Part Of Front Fender Somehow Broke Off
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:13 pm
by smokes
I've always wondered what would happen to that flap if someone stepped on it.
Re: Oh, Come On! Part Of Front Fender Somehow Broke Off
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 4:35 am
by Decon Blue
smokes wrote: ↑Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:13 pm
I've always wondered what would happen to that flap if someone stepped on it.
Let us know after you try it
Re: Oh, Come On! Part Of Front Fender Somehow Broke Off
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:15 am
by Aufgeblssen47
smokes wrote: ↑Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:13 pm
I've always wondered what would happen to that flap if someone stepped on it.
It would BEND down.
Re: Oh, Come On! Part Of Front Fender Somehow Broke Off
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:31 am
by Aufgeblssen47
Update! I contacted Can-Am about the issue, but they don't really have a technical support I could talk to about the issue.
They just said bring it to my nearest dealer.
