AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

Old Apr 7, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

I've got a 2004 GSXR 600 and I keep breaking subframes. I know other people have had this issue b/c I've seen people talking about it on here. I've tried boxing the subframe in with diamond plate, but apparently I'm not doing it right. Is there anybody that's found a good fix for this? I really like my gixxer, I don't want another bike, I just want the ucking tail to quit falling off.
Old Apr 9, 2005 | 01:04 AM
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

Hey, I could get some pics of my boys gsxr.... he used some plate steel and hasn't broke his yet...
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

I'm interested in this fix too...someone help us out
Old Apr 9, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

I've seen pictures of custom steel subframes--I know SOMEBODY out there makes them--the first to sell them will BANK guaranteed. Speak up if you do--lets hear it fabricators...MXD? RSX929RR?
Old Apr 9, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

Brace the subframe all you want...It will just break somewere else.
Old Apr 9, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

It's not going to break my main frame, I'm not parking my bike on the bar and I don't EVER slam my bike on the bar. I can barely tap the bar and it cracks the subframe. I just want to be able to scrub the bar without breaking something. I've heard of people using an 03 1000 subframe, has anybody done that here? What's involved?
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

Originally Posted by R1Alvin
I've seen pictures of custom steel subframes--I know SOMEBODY out there makes them--the first to sell them will BANK guaranteed. Speak up if you do--lets hear it fabricators...MXD? RSX929RR?
You KNOW I got you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They should be there Wednesday!!!!!!!!
Old Apr 9, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

Originally Posted by fitzonthemark
It's not going to break my main frame, I'm not parking my bike on the bar and I don't EVER slam my bike on the bar. I can barely tap the bar and it cracks the subframe. I just want to be able to scrub the bar without breaking something. I've heard of people using an 03 1000 subframe, has anybody done that here? What's involved?
Famous last words...."It's not going to break my main frame"...Well good luck with that.
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

Look... One of the guys I ride with built a BOLT ON support that looks clean. He scrapes his styt every time he rides, usually not hard but he has slammed the bar on occation and his has NOT broken yet....
My wife took my camera to so cal for the weekend but as soon as she gets back I'll post pics. His fix works.
Old Apr 9, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

my boy deltonastunna has broken many subframes and 2 frames so i think he knows whats up!!!
Old Apr 9, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

and that's just from trying new ****, I don't even have a bar
Old Apr 9, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

is this just with suzuki or is it a notorious problem for alot of bikes?
Old Apr 10, 2005 | 12:26 AM
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

PROOF!!!!
2004 GSXR 600 Stock sub frame with BOLT ON support....

http://home.surewest.net/mnordberg/meo_flip.mpg

If this doesn't convince you then nothing will.

If you want more info on the supports PM Meo here at the board....
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

BTW,
There was NO damage to his sub on that smack....

Now, Just to give some props to my boy, Here is one of him not fliping over the front of the bike... lol

http://home.surewest.net/mnordberg/Meo_1_hand.mpg
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

i seen that happen today and hes hit it like that a couple times and his ***** not going to break. its not that big of a deal
but it was kinda funny
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 01:24 AM
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

Just checking my avatar sprocketz!
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

Originally Posted by Meo
Just checking my avatar sprocketz!
you should animate you flipping over the bars your avatar
Old Apr 15, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

Meo

I bet if you put a nice thread together on this someone will make it a sticky.

Nice work on that support! I could use it also....


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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

ok ive been talking to a few guys out here in cali....so far i have 3 guys that want subframes for these bikes.... i will make a subframe out of steel, it will be solid, just like the stock but it wont break. i need to get at least 5 more orders though in order to make it worth my time and money invested. if anyone wants one, let me know....they will be priced around 200-300 im not sure yet because i dont know how much material & time will be involved.
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Re: AAAHHHH! My #&$#*@# Subframe!!!!

You better be making frames then too. It's just gonne snap off the tabs on the back of the frame instead of the sub. I would rather just weld up my sub if i break it.

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