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Help - Front subframe needed

#1 Post by Taqman » Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:58 am

Hi all,

The front fairing frame/instrument mount has sheared at thepoint where it bolts to the headstock.

I looked up the replacement cost - good job I was sitting down....

So anyone got a spare they'd like to sell?

Pretty Please

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#2 Post by Samray » Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:08 pm

I think someone on here (Falcoholic?) got one made up somewhere. That would be one way to go?
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#3 Post by Falcoholic » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:36 pm

Wasn't me.

But I did have mine welded up and had some bracing pieces put in.

Then the bike fell off the ramp and totally fecked it off the garage wall and I bought another one off ebay.

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#4 Post by Taqman » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:40 pm

Falcoholic wrote: Oh and welcome Taq :smt006
Thanks - I used to be a member here ages ago but lapsed.

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#5 Post by Samray » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:55 pm

Ah, probably your fettling I was thinking of.
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#6 Post by Taqman » Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:01 pm

Falcoholic wrote:Wasn't me.

But I did have mine welded up and had some bracing pieces put in.
What bracing did you add? - as welding may be my only option too

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#7 Post by blinkey501 » Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:16 pm

Taqman wrote:
Falcoholic wrote:Wasn't me.

But I did have mine welded up and had some bracing pieces put in.
What bracing did you add? - as welding may be my only option too

Taq
if you prep the joint to be welded V prep with a grinder and mig weld it you can sand it up with a flap wheel back to a flush finish and paint it. you will not be able to tell it has been welded, this is a steel part of the frame? :smt001
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#8 Post by Taqman » Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:10 pm

blinkey501 wrote:
Taqman wrote:
Falcoholic wrote:Wasn't me.

But I did have mine welded up and had some bracing pieces put in.
What bracing did you add? - as welding may be my only option too

Taq
if you prep the joint to be welded V prep with a grinder and mig weld it you can sand it up with a flap wheel back to a flush finish and paint it. you will not be able to tell it has been welded, this is a steel part of the frame? :smt001
Mine appears to be powder coated ally of some sort - way to light to be steel

Tried mig-ing it but it wouldnt take. (also probably because I'm cr*p at welding)

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#9 Post by D-Rider » Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:45 pm

Yep they are Ally, they are hard to repair, they seldom come up second hand (probably as people keep breaking them) and normally cost a lot when they do.

I think if someone were to make some up in steel, they would have a steady demand for them - not enough to make their fortune but a regular trickle.
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#10 Post by blinkey501 » Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:51 am

I am a plater/ welder by trade, and the only other suggestion is to take your broken bits to a local fabrication shop and ask them to prep and(tig) weld it for you, ask them to flush the welds off with a flap wheel for you ready to paint. if your bits are tube ask them if they can re-inforce the joint by putting a piece of solid aluminium bar inside the tube. i dont know what they will charge but it will be easier than trying to find and new bracket :smt002
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#11 Post by furygan man » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:10 am

not sure exactly what part you're talking about? Is it this part?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APRILIA-SL100 ... 2eb6098510 ...i'm sure you've already looked or i may have got it wrong?
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#12 Post by Taqman » Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:32 pm

furygan man wrote:not sure exactly what part you're talking about? Is it this part?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APRILIA-SL100 ... 2eb6098510 ...i'm sure you've already looked or i may have got it wrong?
Nah that's the main chassis frame - the bit I need bolts onto the front of the headstock and holds the clocks, front fairing and mirror mounts.

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#13 Post by furygan man » Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:34 pm

Taqman wrote:
furygan man wrote:not sure exactly what part you're talking about? Is it this part?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/APRILIA-SL100 ... 2eb6098510 ...i'm sure you've already looked or i may have got it wrong?
Nah that's the main chassis frame - the bit I need bolts onto the front of the headstock and holds the clocks, front fairing and mirror mounts.

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thought i'd got it wrong! :smt012
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Re: Help - Front subframe needed

#14 Post by flatlander » Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:47 am

Taqman wrote:Hi all,

The front fairing frame/instrument mount has sheared at thepoint where it bolts to the headstock.

I looked up the replacement cost - good job I was sitting down....

So anyone got a spare they'd like to sell?

Pretty Please

Cheers

Taq
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Re: Help - Front subframe needed

#15 Post by Taqman » Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:09 pm

flatlander wrote:
Taqman wrote:Hi all,

The front fairing frame/instrument mount has sheared at thepoint where it bolts to the headstock.

I looked up the replacement cost - good job I was sitting down....

So anyone got a spare they'd like to sell?

Pretty Please

Cheers

Taq
you have a PM I would read it now if I were you :smt002
Outstanding - thanks guys :smt023

Phoned and provided it's OK when removed, it will be in the post to me!

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