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Mar 2, 2006 | 10:04 PM

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scootnr6

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Re: R6 Sub Frame

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Originally Posted by mista_shrpnl

yea, just weld some plate to the area that needs strengthening...

Ill try to snap a pic, the sub's back on the bike in full trim now...but Ill see what I can do

what type of metal did you use. i have a sub frame at a machine shop they want to know what kind of metal i want them to use.

Mar 5, 2006 | 08:32 AM

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mista_shrpnl

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Re: R6 Sub Frame

6061 T6 Alum.

Pricey as hell, but the strongest alum readily avail to the public...

Lucky for me I work the metal industry...

Mar 16, 2006 | 12:57 AM

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Re: R6 Sub Frame

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Originally Posted by mista_shrpnl

The new bracing extends back 6 inches from the front mount, and adds a thickness of .38, for a total width now of little over 5/8's of an inch.

The lower edge in the pics actually dips down into the chanelling of the subframe.

Subframes holding up like a tank...

I did the same Idea with my 03 r6 and so far its in one piece. PS suport it before you scrape it. I welded my subframe in 5 spots 3 difrent times