Broken tank mount

[heybaylor]

Ok , changing tanks on my 01 Pitbull, found the upper mounting tab broken on the frame.
clean break, no rust...
Loaned the bike to my single son for a week.

now question is what happened?
1. simple fatigue
2. jumped curbs with a full tank
3.had fat girl on the tank

please vote your guess

 

[Th3InfamousI]

Single male ..tell him the chick he picked up exceeded the weight limit on the bike haha.

That's what I was told when I broke a bolt on my bike!

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[heybaylor]

dunno the weight limit on tank mounts , hmmm not in the manual....lol

 

[Mr. Wright]

I'll vote all 3.
But just for reference, Gabe's 04 Pit, has broke that mount several times in the last few years. Weld keeps breaking.

 

[Hirter6Pack]

I'm voting 3. Seven times = number 1

 

[heybaylor]

I'll vote all 3.
But just for reference, Gabe's 04 Pit, has broke that mount several times in the last few years. Weld keeps breaking.

it broke at the "bend" no weld,
Its welded now , with a "gusset on both ends.
However don't cut him any slack, He is probably guilty..

 

[Mr. Wright]

That's where Gabe's broke the first time,

 

[Nukeranger]

I thinks it's all your fault. Clearly, you didn't do a whole bike inspection prior to loaning out your bike. Your son could've been killed by your negligence. Consider yourself lucky and get your bike in tip top shape prior to loaning it out.

 

[pknowles]

I thinks it's all your fault. Clearly, you didn't do a whole bike inspection prior to loaning out your bike. Your son could've been killed by your negligence. Consider yourself lucky and get your bike in tip top shape prior to loaning it out.

Don't you just hate it when you borrow something and find that the owner has neglected the borrowed item

 

[BWG56]

Don't you just hate it when you borrow something and find that the owner has neglected the borrowed item

Note to self, self, don't borrow things 2nd note to self, self, don't loan things out, they never come back working

 

[Nukeranger]

I know lots of things have changed over the years. But, I thought that letting someone ride your Big Dog was like letting someone have sex with your better half! And, for a whole week? I've got to throw the flag and think "Incest"!

There are the exceptions such as buying, selling, group ride, etc

 

[HMAN]

I'll vote all 3.
But just for reference, Gabe's 04 Pit, has broke that mount several times in the last few years. Weld keeps breaking.

My 04 broke the left rear mount. Cracked the tank when it went. Started leaking gas on the rear head!. Be careful out there.

 

[heybaylor]

My 04 broke the left rear mount. Cracked the tank when it went. Started leaking gas on the rear head!. Be careful out there.

wow, that wouldn't be good, maybe a peanut tank is in order, my old sportster has one .
several advantages to the 2.2 gallons,
1 less weight
2 never has cracked due to the vibration of the solid mount engine
3 ergonomically engineered I/e "runs out of gas just before your ass disappears "