Stripped the frame down and added some support to it. It will be getting some paint this week.

Got a question on the top engine mount bolt. I need a longer one so I can add frame braces. I need about 3/4" longer then stock. Anyone know off hand what bolt I need? Is it a special "strength" of bolt? Not finding what I am looking for at the hardware stores around here..

Here is a few pics so far:

Pile of parts:


Here is the neck support piece after tacking and checking for fit:


Finished neck:


Other side:


Beefed up the welds at the subframe supports:


Added in two new subframe supports:


Here is the completed subframe enhancements:


Also added a new support bar to the tail section:



I have decided on using frame braces from the top engine mounts to a bolt and a hole drilled up at my new neck support to keep the spine from bending. I am still working on them. Let me know what you think. It all gets sand blasted and primed Monday night and painted on Tuesday. Painting the frame & swingarm & upper fork tubes/bottom triple. I will post more pics when done..

 

I would suggest a grade 6 or 8 bolt on everything you bolt back together.
I pick up all my hardware at the local auto store, make sure to ask for that grade...

just my

 

Damn, that looks strong as hell! Can you come out here to Cali and do mine?

 

wow you look like a pretty good welder. That thing ain't gonna break!!!!

 

Yea I think its gonna hold up! Let me be clear tho this is not my welding work. This is all credit to my pops.



He's a fuggin when it comes to welding! We sat down friday night and came up with the plan. Then got up and he came over and hooked it up saturday morning. I just let him do his thing with the welder. I think it turned out sweet! With the frame braces I don't think I will be bending anything soon. I hope atleast!

 

FWIW...the motor mount bolt on the xrs are about 1/2" longer than the ones on the crf. You could order one from the honda dealer or go to NAPA and find a metric one that works.

 

kool thanks S&M. I am gonna go hunting for a grade 8 tonight and see if I can come up with one. If not the dealers are open tommarow I still need to get a couple other things before I can put it back together after its all painted so I will hit them up if nothing else.