so my 06 GSXR 600's tank caught fire after a highside crash. From video I can say that the tank was flaming for about 2-3mins before it was extinguished. The tank and seat caught fire. The tank took most of the damage and then it slid along the right side bending a rear set and the exhaust - the engine/stator didn't take any damage (the case covers didn't seem to be scratched either) Since I have so many spares I would like to rebuild the bike since it would be the cheapest option and I'm out of work due to the crash What are the implication or concerns to rebuilding a bike after a fire ? My biggest question is- Will the frame be compromised ? What professional could verify if the frame is still good? Thanks For some reason it says the photos I want to upload are too large
Clean the fire bottle dust off thoroughly, install new tank and seat, go ride. No way the frame was harmed in that short a time. Any damage to it would be done by the crash itself.
Heyy that's what I like to hear ! I was hearing mixed reviews but I couldn't understand how a frame could really be compromised in that short a time either - I mean the visible wires didn't even melt, never mind a metal frame - thanks for the response
I just went through this with a friend’s r6. His fire was electrical as a result of the exhaust sensor being ripped out after a low side at Nelson Ledges. The wiring harness was clearly melted in some places so I started with a complete replacement wiring harness. It doesn’t take much exposure to open flame for the wiring’s plastic coating to melt. I wouldn’t be concerned with the frame - I would be about the electrical. Oh and a bit of advice - DO NOT spray any cleaner on the extinguisher dust. It may sound like the long way, but trust me when I tell you, you’re better off chipping at it with a pick and vacuum away the debris. Keep it dry. To go one step further - ask the track what kind of extinguisher was used and then you can look up the cleaning procedure and there may actually be a solvent that you can use. Also, don’t wait on it, fire extinguisher juice is highly corrosive. I waited too long and ended up replacing more than 50% of the hardware. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
That is some solid advice ! I was going to spray it down with water too- thanks- ok I'm glad I am more aware of the potential implications - i will take a look at the wiring with greater care to determine what will need replacing - I was more concerned about the frame for some reason, but electrical is probably more concerning thanks for the feed back - it sounds like I do not need to get rid of the bike, it can be rebuilt !
