KF_Chris

I just recently got this back from the welder and put it on the bike. feels pretty strong. I didn't get pre-install pics of it but the plating that is on the side is a little more than 1/4 inch thick and the piece that runs between the passenger peg mounts is definitely 1/4" thick also.

anyone got comments?

PETe P

looks good i was gonna post up about this but hadn't had the chance. did you crack it, or is it just a "so it doesn't crack"?

KF_Chris

it's just for caution. Ed1000 from LegionST has a 750 and said that the subrame was damaged on a little scrape he did.

PETe P

ya thats why the bar hasn't gone on yet i'd rather tear up the tail than rip the back half of my bike off.

PETe P

now all you have to worry about is rippin the subframe outa the mounts in the frame. i'm thinkin how to brace it? it takes a while to think! lots a steam comin outa the ears and what not!

mofat01

I'm not sure that will help much. Maybe a little bit but those subs are brittle

KF_Chris

well, without getting a custom 'frame fabbed up it's gonna have to work. I'll give it a try when the 12bar gets in

crtchrktrcr

looks good man.. about as strong as you can get it

PETe P

every little bit helps

fitzonthemark

I did something similar, it's in a post somewhere on here, but mine still broke again, i just did the same thing again. Those subframe suck giant *****, but I really like the bike so I'll just have to live with getting it welded every once in a while

Ed LegionST

you should fill in the front triangle also that is the next weakest area after i did that i didnt have any more problems

shortGSXR1000

anyone know how to make a 03 gsxr subframe stronger??? i already have struts from the rear sets to the passanger pegs

Nikoli

how did you put struts from the rear sets to the back pegs? any pics?

KF_Chris

I have to get the left side pass peg mount welded back on this week, I'll see if he can do it all at once, thanks for the advice.

shortGSXR1000

take 1"x1/4" flat stock from home depot or lowes and cut i in the the length to go from one of the passanger peg bolts to the rear set bolt. BAM got a stronger subframe . still no bullet proof though. EASY ON THE BREAK PLAYER

KF_Chris

it's not about the BRAKE, the subframe just sucks for stunting

shortGSXR1000

hahahaha NO SH** i was just play'n... i think everyone that ever stunted anything knows that gsxr subframe suck!!!

YellowGixxer

man gixxer subgrames are so weak..i notice when i go to do a staggard stance standup.....the ****in subframe flexes and i only weigh 170 haha imean serioulsy

KF_Chris

mine was just like that. I cost me about 100 bucks for the work that I've had done. it's way worth it because that thing would be tin foil if I didn't. it gets a lot better when you have the metal welded on for the peg bending, I know mine did.