Garbage Subframe!!!!!
06-19-2006, 08:44 AM
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Garbage Subframe!!!!!
So I was working on combos. I don't scrape, but the bar's there for when I either work on circles, or just happen to go back too far.
Working on combos yesterday, jumped to the seat...brought it back too far and hit the bar. Damn subframe desintegrated. Wasn't a gorrila scrape at all.
For everyone with 04-newer gixxers. RUN THE STEEL FROM THE 12BAR TO THE SUBFRAME MOUNTS.
or you can do what I did.
Working on combos yesterday, jumped to the seat...brought it back too far and hit the bar. Damn subframe desintegrated. Wasn't a gorrila scrape at all.
For everyone with 04-newer gixxers. RUN THE STEEL FROM THE 12BAR TO THE SUBFRAME MOUNTS.
or you can do what I did.
06-19-2006, 12:06 PM
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Re: Garbage Subframe!!!!!
Originally Posted by KF_Chris
So I was working on combos. I don't scrape, but the bar's there for when I either work on circles, or just happen to go back too far.
Working on combos yesterday, jumped to the seat...brought it back too far and hit the bar. Damn subframe desintegrated. Wasn't a gorrila scrape at all.
For everyone with 04-newer gixxers. RUN THE STEEL FROM THE 12BAR TO THE SUBFRAME MOUNTS.
or you can do what I did.
Working on combos yesterday, jumped to the seat...brought it back too far and hit the bar. Damn subframe desintegrated. Wasn't a gorrila scrape at all.
For everyone with 04-newer gixxers. RUN THE STEEL FROM THE 12BAR TO THE SUBFRAME MOUNTS.
or you can do what I did.
06-19-2006, 12:11 PM
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Re: Garbage Subframe!!!!!
Originally Posted by mikkee
You have to make sure all the mount up bolts are always tight. I suggest threadlock em. U don't need to run the 12 bar to the subframe mounts. The triangle shaped holes on each side need to have a plate filled and welded inside of them. Next run an 1/8in steel bar from the passenger pegs to the rearsets on both sides and u should be good.
where to get that 1/8 steel at anyway?
06-19-2006, 12:12 PM
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Re: Garbage Subframe!!!!!
Originally Posted by TheLot
Check out Hyperryders old gixxer subframe!!! That is the way to go. I am in the process of doing that to mine, here are some pics of it now.
that welded on there? the diamond plate I mean.
06-19-2006, 12:14 PM
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Re: Garbage Subframe!!!!!
Originally Posted by 954rrED
HA-HA you ride a gsxr. Buy a honda, never any probs w subframe on any of mine. 03 954, 96 900, now the minty 1000rr. 
AAAAAAHAHAHAHA
saying the 1000rr has a good subframe is like saying that the Gixxers do!!!!
I agree about the honda subframe thing, they hold up well to whatever you throw at them
06-19-2006, 01:07 PM
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Re: Garbage Subframe!!!!!
you could box and weld, but there are cheaper/quicker methods that work just as well. i went to ace hardward ad spent $20 bucks and did this in just a couple hours..
the reinforcements go all the way to the bar. ive gorrilla scriaped more than id like to admit but works like a champ.
the reinforcements go all the way to the bar. ive gorrilla scriaped more than id like to admit but works like a champ.
06-19-2006, 01:10 PM
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Re: Garbage Subframe!!!!!
Originally Posted by KF_Chris
where to get that 1/8 steel at anyway?
06-19-2006, 01:13 PM
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Re: Garbage Subframe!!!!!
Originally Posted by jsteezy
you could box and weld, but there are cheaper/quicker methods that work just as well. i went to ace hardward ad spent $20 bucks and did this in just a couple hours..
the reinforcements go all the way to the bar. ive gorrilla scriaped more than id like to admit but works like a champ.
the reinforcements go all the way to the bar. ive gorrilla scriaped more than id like to admit but works like a champ.
that looks good,
I'm going to see if I can drill and bolt the sub back together and see if I can't fab something up like you got going there on mine. looks sturdy
06-19-2006, 01:14 PM
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Re: Garbage Subframe!!!!!
wow that sucks. one thing i can say about the kawi that the subframe is pretty strong. I've gorilla scraped the **** out of it and nothing broke. Bolts just get loose that's all but the main frame that's another storry
06-19-2006, 01:14 PM
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Re: Garbage Subframe!!!!!
you can make frame supports with allthread rod and roller links off controls off most heavy equipment.you can run them from rear peg
brackets to the lower peg brackets on most bikes.some times you
need spacers and longer bolts. The allthread rod allows you to adjust
tension on sub frame.I have made several sets for guys who have freestyle cages and they love them.
brackets to the lower peg brackets on most bikes.some times you
need spacers and longer bolts. The allthread rod allows you to adjust
tension on sub frame.I have made several sets for guys who have freestyle cages and they love them.
