Subframe after my wipeout

[jwraptor]

My friends came over and took apart my broken parts.  The subframe was worse than expected.  Both sides of course, snapped in half in between the grab bar and there is a hairline crack at one of the side mounting bolts.

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[Colorado700R]

That looks very familar 

[jwraptor]

woohoo just bought a subframe for 163.50 shipped to my door.

[Colorado700R]

woohoo just bought a subframe for 163.50 shipped to my door.

Holy crap!!!   where from??

[jwraptor]

I went through a dirt wheels magazine and called a bunch of those ads.  One place called me back and said they had located one for me.  I believe the place was called cycles R Us.  I Will let you know what quality when it I recieve the subframe.  I have some subframe parts I can sell to you.   

[Colorado700R]

I went through a dirt wheels magazine and called a bunch of those ads.  One place called me back and said they had located one for me.  I believe the place was called cycles R Us.  I Will let you know what quality when it I recieve the subframe.  I have some subframe parts I can sell to you.   

Good to know 

[Bert]

Is welding a temporary solution or just bad news?

[kyledvor61]

i thought mine was bad when it was bent

[Colorado700R]

Is welding a temporary solution or just bad news?

I've never heard any success to welding the cast aluminum subframe

[jwraptor]

just bad news    I have a friend that is awesome at welding maybe I will see if he can fix it.

[Krandall]

I hope Paul (Powder Coater) Really looks into a chromoly option for subframes, If it can come close to the price of what it costs to replace an OEM one. He'd have one hell of a market.

[socalrappy700]

I hope Paul (Powder Coater) Really looks into a chromoly option for subframes, If it can come close to the price of what it costs to replace an OEM one. He'd have one hell of a market.

Do you think it would weigh more?

[Colorado700R]

I hope Paul (Powder Coater) Really looks into a chromoly option for subframes, If it can come close to the price of what it costs to replace an OEM one. He'd have one hell of a market.

Do you think it would weigh more?

Definately will 

[Krandall]

I hope Paul (Powder Coater) Really looks into a chromoly option for subframes, If it can come close to the price of what it costs to replace an OEM one. He'd have one hell of a market.

Do you think it would weigh more?

Definately will 

+1

It's hard to beat the light-weightness (is that a word?) of cast aluminum. But the fact that moly would be 10X stronger. it's a good upgrade for nearly everyone.

[socalrappy700]

I hope Paul (Powder Coater) Really looks into a chromoly option for subframes, If it can come close to the price of what it costs to replace an OEM one. He'd have one hell of a market.

Do you think it would weigh more?

Definately will 

we would have to see how much.  At some point it would be too much weight.