does this look bad to you??

bw51
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Edited Date/Time 11/7/2013 9:13am
Ok so just bought a crf 250 from a local dealer and after riding it today i gave it a clean and spotted this on my frame... is it worth worrying about ??

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11/6/2013 12:41pm
Yes. Also, you need an inner clutch cover gasket
Mr. Ted
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11/6/2013 12:42pm
I would have issues with that. Did the dealer not give you a clean bike?
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11/6/2013 12:48pm
cheers guys should i tell dealer then am thinking will be a weak frame?yeah was a clean bike but not after i rode it today... its still wet from being washed think thats why you think that about clutch?
11/6/2013 12:54pm Edited Date/Time 11/6/2013 12:56pm
What the hell did you hit today? I can't imagine a dealer selling you something like that without pointing it out.

Im not trying to be a dick, but that bike is dirty to my standard. But then again I'm anal.

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11/6/2013 12:55pm
i didnt hit anything i rode at a sand trck... its been there a while i think by looking at it
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11/6/2013 12:59pm
That dinger is probably why it was at the dealer in the first place..... if they didnt point it out to you, they should have...but I guess I can see why they didnt - I would have passed... Maybe they'll fix it ....Also, i'm going to go with leaking clutch gasket as well
11/6/2013 1:01pm
It looks like you cased a cop car. Yes take it back ask them WTF?
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11/6/2013 1:02pm
....... that dinger probably tweaked the frame and or caused other damage to area....aka....damage to engine case causing leak
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11/6/2013 1:02pm
If it was like that when you bought it, I would be back at that dealer first thing in the morning.
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11/6/2013 1:03pm
i think the leaking clutch think is just water as id just washed it and its bone dry now... you guys think its a weld job or a new frame?
11/6/2013 1:12pm
Dude I think you're high. You need to take that back, and if they won't do anything you need to go to the better business bureau. You can't sell equipment with a faulty frame, you want to get killed???
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11/6/2013 1:23pm
Ha i aint high just hoping was gonna hear ''its cool just ride it'' ha i just got a new bike n all excited about it n now gotta take it back by sounds of things... cheers tho think il be on phone to them in the morn!
11/6/2013 1:27pm
Understandable, lesson learned: You go to that dealer with a damn magnifying glass and look over every square inch of it.

They better pay you back, or give you credit towards another bike no questions. I would go for money back. That's bullshit an excited consumer is getting boned. Hope this works out for you man!
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11/6/2013 1:28pm
I don't think the dealer will do much for you. When you buy used you typically buy as is. They should work with you on parts/labor and cut you a deal, but I doubt they just say sorry and fix it for free. Did you not look the bike over before you bought it? Start it, let it run and look the engine over up and down for leaks/cracks?
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11/6/2013 1:30pm
i know the guy who owns the dealership he's is a pretty sound guy so all i can think is he didnt know about it... cant wait for the morning now so can ring and get my mind at rest... the awesome new bike in my garage now dont seem so awesome Sad
11/6/2013 1:32pm
Are you really from GBR? I have no idea what kind of shit people can get away with there.
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11/6/2013 1:34pm
well we will find out tomo suppose
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11/6/2013 1:57pm
What track where you riding? Can't believe anywhere is open with this weather. Somewhere like Mepal?
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11/6/2013 2:08pm
Doncaster moto park...sand track but was hard going v wet
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11/6/2013 2:12pm
If the dealer was truly unaware of the damage to the frame, how's he to know that you didn't cause that damage when you rode it.

When you buy a bike used it's universally understood that you are buying it "as is". Unfortunately you should have gone over the bike better before the sale took place.
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11/6/2013 2:15pm
i bought the bike 10 days ago its obv when you look at it close up its old dammage
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11/6/2013 2:32pm
i never saw it in the shop its impossible to see from stood looking at it
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11/6/2013 2:50pm
how did you not see that when you looked it over before buying it? holy smokes had a buddy with one like that his insurance company totaled it.
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11/6/2013 2:58pm
god knows wish i had ... i know should have looked harder but know the dealer he said was a good clean bike and it was what i wanted so i said il have it... i only noticed it tonight when got down to clean underneath it ... cant see it from when your stood
11/6/2013 3:47pm Edited Date/Time 11/6/2013 3:48pm
I know its after the fact now but when buying a used Mx bike ALWAYS take the bike off the stand and lean the bike over (rest the handlebar on the bike stand) and look closely at the bottom tubes and where the rear linkage is attached to the main frame.
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11/6/2013 3:54pm
Lesson learnt i shall def be doing that in future... im going to ring the dealer tomo and email him the pics... not sure what can be done tho
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11/6/2013 4:01pm
It sure looks to me like a competent welder/fabricator could repair the damage. That might be the cheapest and easiest way to go.
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11/6/2013 4:11pm
I would confront the dealership. Thats bogus. Other than that bike looks good.
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11/6/2013 4:19pm
a weld repair would be good if poss as i love the bike apart from that... am thinking if we look closely on the pics they used to advertise the bike we should be able to see the damage on them while they had the bike
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11/6/2013 4:34pm
Run it

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