who would buy this cage for $300 new.
12-05-2006, 05:01 PM
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Re: who would buy this cage for $300 new.
ya thats why 905 and all those companies dont tig because they dont want it to be industructable if they where they would have a surge in cage sales and it would drop off because every one would have and not need another and it takes more skill to tig weld and it takes a little longer. and i dont know if any other companies but 905 uses seamed mild steel which is the cheapest tubing they make. and its only like .090 wall if that.
12-05-2006, 05:02 PM
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Re: who would buy this cage for $300 new.
Originally Posted by AsphaltAssault
it cost alot more than that call your local steel yard it cost about $100 in materials, then you need a tubing bender to bend the tubing, a welder, a lathe to make the slugs, and bridgeport to notch the tubing. theres alot more involved than you think and you need to R&D the cage. if you notice it bolts up to the lower subframe bolts not the rear motor mount that always breaks the motor mount bolts.
12-05-2006, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by dlong
ok i put it as a personal preference on my crash cages.i prefer mig welding mine, i would never tig them. its kinda hard to trust someone elses tig welding, its just not something eveyone can do.
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12-05-2006, 05:04 PM
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Re: who would buy this cage for $300 new.
Originally Posted by AsphaltAssault
my friend has mxd and there are alot of differences. if they have a pat. its not close enough to get sued over i know all about patents i build choppers for a living and have a good name in the industry.
12-05-2006, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by AsphaltAssault
it cost alot more than that call your local steel yard it cost about $100 in materials, then you need a tubing bender to bend the tubing, a welder, a lathe to make the slugs, and bridgeport to notch the tubing. theres alot more involved than you think and you need to R&D the cage. if you notice it bolts up to the lower subframe bolts not the rear motor mount that always breaks the motor mount bolts.
I got a tubing notcher for the drill press and I have a pneumatic for the 90 degree bends.. What kind of steel are you using that sounds high for just one cage. Is it chromemoly? Sorry not knocking you at all I got much respect for you to step into this game. I have built a few before myself and the labor for R&D is time consuming. Oh and I forgot about the slugs that does run up some extra cash.... Hope all works well for you
12-05-2006, 05:10 PM
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Re: who would buy this cage for $300 new.
Originally Posted by AsphaltAssault
hey man i weld chopper chassis i think i can be trusted tig welding a cage.
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12-05-2006, 05:25 PM
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Re: who would buy this cage for $300 new.
Originally Posted by 1ST GEAR
You use a bridgeport to notch the tubing?? Dammn rich azz..
I got a tubing notcher for the drill press and I have a pneumatic for the 90 degree bends.. What kind of steel are you using that sounds high for just one cage. Is it chromemoly? Sorry not knocking you at all I got much respect for you to step into this game. I have built a few before myself and the labor for R&D is time consuming. Oh and I forgot about the slugs that does run up some extra cash.... Hope all works well for you
I got a tubing notcher for the drill press and I have a pneumatic for the 90 degree bends.. What kind of steel are you using that sounds high for just one cage. Is it chromemoly? Sorry not knocking you at all I got much respect for you to step into this game. I have built a few before myself and the labor for R&D is time consuming. Oh and I forgot about the slugs that does run up some extra cash.... Hope all works well for you
12-05-2006, 05:28 PM
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so it is costing next to nothing to make seeing how you already have all these tools then right? Ive been to chopper works, nice bikes. to bad I could never afford one
12-05-2006, 06:06 PM
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Re: who would buy this cage for $300 new.
Originally Posted by AsphaltAssault
there is no need for a brace it, i have looked into it. ya i could probably do $250.
why not just buy a SI cage... it's still cheaper than what your asking, and has a good rep allready
12-05-2006, 06:22 PM
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Re: who would buy this cage for $300 new.
but i'll go ahead n test the 00-03 gsxr prototype for u n return it for your records and then if all hangs on well buy one off you
12-05-2006, 06:35 PM
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Re: who would buy this cage for $300 new.
Originally Posted by AsphaltAssault
it cost alot more than that call your local steel yard it cost about $100 in materials, then you need a tubing bender to bend the tubing, a welder, a lathe to make the slugs, and bridgeport to notch the tubing. theres alot more involved than you think and you need to R&D the cage. if you notice it bolts up to the lower subframe bolts not the rear motor mount that always breaks the motor mount bolts.
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