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#455753 KPAX (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 120 Light bar - prone to cracking? 1 Year, 3 Months ago   I am considering buying a used light bar on e-bay with passing lamps. I read in a couple of threads that the Yamaha factory accessories light bar is prone to cracking. Have you ever heard of this, is it true? Thanks   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #455756 JGR (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 273 Re:Light bar - prone to cracking? 1 Year, 3 Months ago   I heard the same thing? But i got one anyway and after two years i have had no trouble at all.   Logged     JGR   The administrator has disabled public write access. #455757 silver_fox (User) I wanna ride! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1321 Re:Light bar - prone to cracking? 1 Year, 3 Months ago   Yep. Mine cracked. I had my neighbor weld it back up for me. Better than new now. If you get it for a decent price, You can have it welded for probably less than $20.00.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #455779 Blackroadie (User) Sometimes I wish you were a pinata ! Platinum Boarder Posts: 6904 Re:Light bar - prone to cracking? 1 Year, 3 Months ago   I got one a couple years ago...after yami found out about the problem. Compared to my buddys older one, I can see where mine is welded better. ....dont know exactly when they started doing it though. Still, my buddy has 55k with his older bar and no problems...luck of the draw I guess.   Logged     ...Scott   The administrator has disabled public write access. #455790 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 14671 Re:Light bar - prone to cracking? 1 Year, 3 Months ago   No trouble with both of mine. I think 05 and over are welded better.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #455810 jd750ace (User) I'm not IN danger, I AM the danger Platinum Boarder Posts: 7986 Re:Light bar - prone to cracking? 1 Year, 3 Months ago   mine broke twice, once on a cold weld joint, and a second time because the sheet material that the light attached to was bent with the grain instead of across it. I trashed it, and made my own brackets. The only things on my 03 that have given me problems are the USA made accessories!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #455869 oprah (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 4 Re:Light bar - prone to cracking? 1 Year, 3 Months ago   I have 2005 R-Star. Coming from Vancouver BC on a trip, I stopped at small town in Oregon. Guy on a Harley asked me if my lightbar ever cracked on me. He said his buddy had two crack on him. I said no, I haven't had that problem. I wasn't 3 hrs. down the road and my lightbar cracked on me. I found a guy that welded it for me and it's now as good as ever. The timing of the guy who told me & when it happened, blew me away!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #455870 tsladden (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 579 Re:Light bar - prone to cracking? 1 Year, 3 Months ago   The stock one on my '08 Silverado broke completely at the weld. I JB welded it and it held but I bought a new one to be on the safe side. It appeared to be welded better and I haven't had any problems from it. It problem on the original was a cold weld.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #455879 KPAX (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 120 Re:Light bar - prone to cracking? 1 Year, 3 Months ago   Thanks for all the info, it is much appreciated, I guess I should look for a post'05 bar (I still have a few months yet).   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #455889 MikelJay (User) Living in the land of confusion.... Gold Boarder Posts: 938 Re:Light bar - prone to cracking? 1 Year, 3 Months ago   KPAX wrote: Thanks for all the info, it is much appreciated, I guess I should look for a post'05 bar (I still have a few months yet). Never had a problem with the light bar.....yet! My Roadie is an `06.....   Logged     Mike `06 Roadstar Silverado Lenoir City, Tn Patriot Guard   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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