2003 Frame defect

GoldPower · Post by **GoldPower** » Fri Sep 27, 2019 4:14 pm

Hi Guys !!! A friend of me want to sell a 2003 1800 with a broken frame. Honda dont want to pass it on warranty cause the VIN number is not in the recall and he have a hitch on the bike. My question , as you can see on the photos , Is it possible to repair this frame (Welding)?

2003Cobra · Post by **2003Cobra** » Fri Sep 27, 2019 4:34 pm

A good tig welder might be able to weld it back. I would put inner sleeve inside to give it strength and also keep everything aligned. Make sure you find a qualified certified tig welder. That welding job could go south in a hurry if someone who doesn't know what they are doing tries to repair it. Weather it is worth the $$$ to get it fixed I don't know.

Andy27012 · Post by **Andy27012** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:46 am

GoldPower wrote: ↑Fri Sep 27, 2019 4:14 pm Hi Guys !!! A friend of me want to sell a 2003 1800 with a broken frame. Honda dont want to pass it on warranty cause the VIN number is not in the recall and he have a hitch on the bike. My question , as you can see on the photos , Is it possible to repair this frame (Welding)?IMG_2551.PNGIMG_2552.PNGIMG_2553.PNGIMG_2554.PNGIMG_2555.PNGIMG_2556.PNGIMG_2557.PNG

It would have to be the deal of a lifetime, and even then I would never trust it.

joeincalif · Post by **joeincalif** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 9:29 am

One of the reasons I sold my 02 back in 08 and bought an 08. I could never get it out of my mind that even though I had the re weld completed there are instances of the frame cracking in places other than what was covered in the recall

GoldWingrGreg · Post by **GoldWingrGreg** » Sat Sep 28, 2019 9:50 am

He's not alone with cracks there, and I've heard of some having their frames welded too. However, the frame should really be replaced. There are plenty of used frames for sale.

Rowdy · Post by **Rowdy** » Sat Oct 26, 2019 4:17 pm

2003 has a recall . Honda should fix. Honda checked my vin # Saturday.said it was repaired in 2005

Rowdy · Post by **Rowdy** » Sat Oct 26, 2019 4:26 pm

I had my 2003 vin# checked last Saturday,it was repaired in 2005

Techdude2000 · Post by **Techdude2000** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:17 pm

These small tube cracks are not part of any recall and Honda won’t do anything about them. Best thing to do is swap the frame with a 2005 or newer frame that was strengthened in these areas.

GoldPower · Post by **GoldPower** » Thu May 28, 2020 4:43 pm

finally find a 2008 solid frame !!!!

Techdude2000 · Post by **Techdude2000** » Sat May 30, 2020 8:31 pm

GoldPower wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 4:43 pm finally find a 2008 solid frame !!!!

Great! Good luck with the “new” frame rebuild!

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