SI Round Bar VS. FI
09-21-2006, 09:42 AM
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Re: SI Round Bar VS. FI
Originally Posted by 1ST GEAR
I cracked my sub last night doing an endo.. It has prolly been weakend from the bar but the endo did it in. I was missing one bolt up front and I'm sure that had a lot to do with it. Does anyone make an aftermarket subframe worth buying? Also I am thinking of making a jig and fabing a tubular subframe either A- one made out of aluminum square tube and plate similar to F4i. OR B- One made out of steel square tube and plate. Has anyone seen a steel sub put on any of these newer bikes? I am just to worried about braking frame tabs even with the rearset brace.
09-21-2006, 01:17 PM
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Re: SI Round Bar VS. FI
Originally Posted by 1ST GEAR
I cracked my sub last night doing an endo.. It has prolly been weakend from the bar but the endo did it in. I was missing one bolt up front and I'm sure that had a lot to do with it. Does anyone make an aftermarket subframe worth buying? Also I am thinking of making a jig and fabing a tubular subframe either A- one made out of aluminum square tube and plate similar to F4i. OR B- One made out of steel square tube and plate. Has anyone seen a steel sub put on any of these newer bikes? I am just to worried about braking frame tabs even with the rearset brace.
09-21-2006, 01:21 PM
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Re: SI Round Bar VS. FI
Originally Posted by f4stunna
seriously.. the bike is still (mostly) minty... sell that fvcker and buy a real bike to stunt
09-21-2006, 01:22 PM
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Re: SI Round Bar VS. FI
Originally Posted by mikkee
Took 3yrs of pancakes to crack.. $100 for pimp plated welds that will never crack again... Don't kno how that is crappy being that none of these bikes were made to be dropped anyways..
Don't get butthurt.. This is about SUBFRAMES... stay on topic hater..
Don't get butthurt.. This is about SUBFRAMES... stay on topic hater..
That would be good. Thanks.
09-21-2006, 02:50 PM
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Re: SI Round Bar VS. FI
Originally Posted by Dean Ellis
Except for the fact that it has been totaled out at leat 2 times... LOL I dont mind stunting with a minty bike. Though, it would be nice to have 2 bikes for when 1 is out... I'll be over in Torrington again this weekend if the weather is looking up.. Maybe I will see you.
09-21-2006, 03:02 PM
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Re: SI Round Bar VS. FI
Originally Posted by f4stunna
hopefully my radiator stops leaking
09-21-2006, 09:17 PM
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Re: SI Round Bar VS. FI
Originally Posted by mikkee
Try some gastank fix a leak puddy.. I put some around my lower engine block gasket and seals wayy better than JB Weld.. Get it at any auto parts store..
09-21-2006, 10:20 PM
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Re: SI Round Bar VS. FI
Originally Posted by Dean Ellis
Thought. Is it possible to keep the OEM tail light with the round bar? Doesnt really look like it.. Maybe a few mods?
09-21-2006, 10:43 PM
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Re: SI Round Bar VS. FI
Originally Posted by stock05
come on homie, zip ties or fab up a bracket. also i did have to cut my tray to make the si bar fit
It was just a thought. I have a 6" LED bar that I was using. I just run with that..:YEAH
09-23-2006, 02:17 PM
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Re: SI Round Bar VS. FI
Originally Posted by brucer6
try the brace from rear set to pasenger peg first if it still brakes than go from thare or just take the bar off and scape the tail
09-24-2006, 05:07 AM
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Re: SI Round Bar VS. FI
Originally Posted by Dean Ellis
Scapeworks..
09-24-2006, 04:25 PM
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Re: SI Round Bar VS. FI
Originally Posted by 929_uR
do you have to cut your tailpiece with a round bar, like you do on regular 12 bars???
09-24-2006, 04:28 PM
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Re: SI Round Bar VS. FI
Originally Posted by 1ST GEAR
Have you seen anyone running a scrapeworks subframe. I coul easiely fab and build on just curious if anyone has had any problems with them. Right now mine is getting welded and I am going to just brace the rearsets
09-24-2006, 06:44 PM
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Re: SI Round Bar VS. FI
Originally Posted by Dean Ellis
I've seen a few on other bikes. Not on a gixxer yet. But i have heard of a few. One in paticular that broke the tabs off the frame. But with a little renforcing i dont see the problems. Scapeworks subframe retail some where between $600-$650 I dont remember. SO if you can fab it. Fab it!:YEAH
