CBR650R Evotech: Fames slider break dispute!! - Crash Protection CBR650R

[cbr_miles]

Hey all,
Just wanted to put this out there to see if anyone else has had a similar experience. I’ve had a Evotech Crash Protection Kit fitted to my 2023 CBR650R – bought directly from EP and professionally installed by Vertu Honda in Nottingham, so it's definitely been installed correctly.


The weird part: I’ve had a structural failure of one of the frame sliders without ever crashing. Yes, i have had to put the bike down slowly in the past, like we have all done at some point hence the scuff visible on the bobbin. The bike’s only used for normal road riding – no track days and definitely no stunts, and there's absolutely no significant damage anywhere else on the body to hint a "crash". Im the first owner of the bike and the fairings have never been changed. - The failure seems totally out of the blue.

These sliders are supposed to be high-end, with billet aluminium and tough polymer bobbins. EP advertises them as being engineered to protect during a crash, but mine’s come apart under what I'd call completely normal riding conditions and a little boo-boo. Nothing that should literally snap "aircraft grade aluminium".

I’ve already contacted EP directly with pictures and the reply i got was somewhat below any form of understanding or advice.

So…
Has anyone else experienced something like this?
Any engineers out there able to give an idea of the type of break this is? or cause?
It’s got me wondering whether this is just a one-off defect or a design flaw.

 

[papajim93]

Now you ve got me worried, because i have the same (black color) installed on my bike. It could be anything from overtorqued bolts, material failure and vibrations. I installed mine myself, since its really hard to find a proper mechanic that does his job as he is supposed to. But this could be a combination of all the above. By the way, its a shame that EP reacted like that.

 

[cbr_miles]

Now you ve got me worried, because i have the same (black color) installed on my bike. It could be anything from overtorqued bolts, material failure and vibrations. I installed mine myself, since its really hard to find a proper mechanic that does his job as he is supposed to. But this could be a combination of all the above. By the way, its a shame that EP reacted like that.

I am currently trying to get some advice at least but they seem to be ignoring me. it was originally black but i had it painted to match the bike. They will probably try blame it on the paint 🤣. At this point i just want to find a cause so i know how to proceed.

 

[miweber929]

They did their job, I’d call it a win. Are you 100% sure they are true Evotech and not a knockoff? What was their response?

 

[papajim93]

They did their job, I’d call it a win. Are you 100% sure they are true Evotech and not a knockoff? What was their response?

i personally bought them directly from this website https://evotech-performance.com

 

[miweber929]

i personally bought them directly from this website https://evotech-performance.com

What was their actual response?

 

[papajim93]

What was their actual response?

I am not the OP, mine didn't break.

 

[miweber929]

I am not the OP, mine didn't break.

Got it, sorry.

C @cbr_miles what did they actually say?

 

[cbr_miles]

They did their job, I’d call it a win. Are you 100% sure they are true Evotech and not a knockoff? What was their response?

100% evotech bought direct from thier website. They said the little scrape you can see there (i pushed and scraped it on a wall 😢) is apparently proof of damage or a crash, didnt bother asking any details or helping me in anyway. Didnt even question why their product was capable of snapping like that. I have sent two emails since then and they are just ignoring me now. Not impressed, will never be using anything from them, again.