I rode mine VERY hard in ISDT Qualifiers enduros etc and never broke one, or heard of it.
USUALLY the reason frames break is because the suspension is sacked out and bottoming hard all the time, which of course overstresses the frame and OF COURSE it breaks. (This is a favorite place to break for ALL brands when the suspension is bad.)
Of course it's possible it's as Nigel says "You must really be riding the nuts off it"
But I suspect we're back to where we were with the engine: make sure it's RIGHT, and you won't have any trouble. This time it's make sure the suspension is set up right. It should only bottom VERY occasionally at either end, maybe once or twice in a hard day.
Be thankful they didn't change much and the other frame is the same! Have fun, and take your time and do it right - check everything, use the right bolts, replace critical bolts with good ones, tighten everything carefully, make sure the electrical grounds and connections are clean and bright, use loctite on critical stuff, and generally do a good job, and it will serve you well.
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Grant Johnson
Seek, and ye shall find.
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One world, Two wheels.
www.HorizonsUnlimited.com
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Grant Johnson
Seek, and ye shall find.
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Inspiring, Informing and Connecting travellers since 1997!
www.HorizonsUnlimited.com
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