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[picasso]

Zero Motorcycles, Inc. has a new Zero MX frame, which we have developed to withstand the rigors of aggressive MX track usage and are using to upgrade all of our MX customer motorcycles.

You are receiving this letter because as an owner of a 2009-2010 Zero X, you might not know about this new MX frame. We believe that there may be certain Zero X owners who may want the ultimate Zero dirt bike frame, or who may be wanting to start using their Zero X on the track. For those of you who fit this usage model, we are offering the new MX frame, plus the labor of moving all of your components onto the new frame, for $1000.

Again, this should be of particular interest to you if you occasionally would like to take your X out on an MX track for some bigger jumps, which is not recommended usage on the standard Zero X motorcycle, which was specifically designed for trail riding.

If you are interested in this upgrade feel free to let me know as soon as possible so we can make the upgrade arrangements within the next few months.

[picasso]

No word on if I get to keep my old frame.....Sent an email waiting for word back. If so I think I will do it since I have most spares to build another bike off my old frame.

[skadamo]

Thanks for the heads up. Looking fwd to seeing some pics of the new frame if you don't mind posting.

[picasso]

Well I get to keep my old X frame so I'm going to go for the MX upgrade. Will take my Zero X down to them in a few weeks, I guess the frames are not in yet so I will wait till Zero gets them in house.

[magicsmoke]

Is this a 'new' upgraded frame in response to the snapped one in Switzerland http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2010/04/oh-snap-zero-mx-frame-fails-du.html or was that just a rogue?

[picasso]

I Don't know I have never owned an MX. I can just compare this new MX frame to my X frame after the work is done. I'd have to guess this new MX frame stronger. Forgot to ask about the weight of the frames.

[picasso]

Still no word back from Zero, about the frames now being in house to upgrade. I guess I will have to bug them.

[picasso]

Well Zero just got back to me...All the new MX frames are going to dealers.....End users shafted again.......

[richochief]

I have zero mx frame sent to me to replace original 2010 mx frame. Dealer wants other one back. Anybody had trouble with play around front wheel bearing?

[picasso]

Zero Motorcycles just updated me. It will be around 6 WEEKS! for me to get the frame upgrade. Ha!

[picasso]

Still waiting for for the MX frame upgrade.......

[Doctorbass]

Is it possible to get a DS 2011 frame  in Canada?

Doc

[zap mc]

I have zero mx frame sent to me to replace original 2010 mx frame. Dealer wants other one back. Anybody had trouble with play around front wheel bearing?

the front headstock bearing needs regular tightening and the front wheel bearings can get loose too but you cannot tighten the front wheel bearings

the MX frame is pretty much the same as the X frame except for the modified headstock to be more robust because of the failure problem and to take the other forks.

if anyone is thinking of building another bike out of spare bits i have lots of spares left too, motors, loom, bms box, sprockets etc.

maybe im a bit cynical but i read that release as absolving Zero from liability if you break the X frame whilst riding it hard, rather than being helpful and offering you a new frame, like a back door warranty recall? If you break your frame on an X and claim from them they have a record of telling you not to drive it hard and for you to get a new frame and you are bang to rights...