KTM 950 Adventure - Cracked swingarm

[d-boer]

Hi,

I am in the process of aquiring my KTM 950 Adv  AKA "Pappa Beer" .  
While doing the AA inspection we found that the swing arm is cracked.
The bike is a 2003 model and only has 16 000km on the clock.  I know and trust the guy I am buying from and he is willing to have it repaired or replaced if its an absolute requirement. To replace will be very costly and both of us will feel better if it can be welded.

my questions to you guru's:

1)Has anyone seen this before?
2)How does this happen?
3)Can you weld this? Or is it a MUST replace?

Thanks
Boer

 

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