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Gsxar
13-04-2006, 06:43 PM
I need to change my sub frame to fit the 916 ducktail, but how should I get it done?
Planning take it to someone to have it tig welded.
I was gonna have my old one cut of, tab”s welded on and a new sub frame made to suit.
But I have been told to keep the top of my subframe, have it shortened. The lower bar then moved up to meet the shortened length.

Hope ya can understand my shit explaining job[8)] – see pic.
I don’t have any leg room to spare :(so I don’t want the seat height raised.
So come on experts How should it be done ? :D:D


http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/80311034861083.jpg
13-04-2006, 08:03 PM
someone wasnt giving you dodgey advice Jo,your upper sub frame should suit your tail unit with minor adjustments,but the lower frame is too long,i wanna see a foto of you attacking it with the angle grinder.[:p]
13-04-2006, 08:03 PM
someone wasnt giving you dodgey advice Jo,your upper sub frame should suit your tail unit with minor adjustments,but the lower frame is too long,i wanna see a foto of you attacking it with the angle grinder.[:p]
TurboKat
13-04-2006, 08:06 PM
[quote]Originally posted by Gsxar

so I don’t want the seat height raised.
So come on experts How should it be done ? :D:D


Don't get Deano to do it. When I rode his bike, I got a nose bleed.
TurboKat
13-04-2006, 08:06 PM
[quote]Originally posted by Gsxar

so I don’t want the seat height raised.
So come on experts How should it be done ? :D:D


Don't get Deano to do it. When I rode his bike, I got a nose bleed.
Foxy
13-04-2006, 10:10 PM
quote:Originally posted by turbokat

[quote]Originally posted by Gsxar

so I don’t want the seat height raised.
So come on experts How should it be done ? :D:D


Don't get Deano to do it. When I rode his bike, I got a nose bleed.
hahhahahahahahahahahahahahah lolololollololololololololo hehehehehe :D:)[8D]:)[8D]:D

If you get a chance head into melbourne, I have two tig welders that work for me and a couple of draftsman, I'm sure it can be figured out
Foxy
13-04-2006, 10:10 PM
quote:Originally posted by turbokat

[quote]Originally posted by Gsxar

so I don’t want the seat height raised.
So come on experts How should it be done ? :D:D


Don't get Deano to do it. When I rode his bike, I got a nose bleed.
hahhahahahahahahahahahahahah lolololollololololololololo hehehehehe :D:)[8D]:)[8D]:D

If you get a chance head into melbourne, I have two tig welders that work for me and a couple of draftsman, I'm sure it can be figured out
Gsxar
13-04-2006, 10:36 PM
Careful might have to take u up on that Foxy:D- How u keep that hair so spiky in the helmet I will never know;)

Hey Turbo did u get a chance to look for the steering damper by any chance?
Gsxar
13-04-2006, 10:36 PM
Careful might have to take u up on that Foxy:D- How u keep that hair so spiky in the helmet I will never know;)

Hey Turbo did u get a chance to look for the steering damper by any chance?
Gix11
13-04-2006, 11:11 PM
The whole reason I cut mine of totally was that the plastics wouldn't fit my old subframe no matter what I did. Not only that, the bottom mount of the subframe seemed to low. (Oh, and also the fact that the whole subframe is steel). As it turned out after welding the new lugs on I only moved it about an inch upwards so you probably wouldn't have even noticed. You're going to make it a single seater now by the looks of things so if that is the case, the drawing you did above pretty much sums it up. Support the front section for your body weight and the rest is just to hold the plastics and tail light fittings. I'd be cutting that bottom section off and rewelding it as you have drawn as opposed to trying to stress it without removing it. Then you will probably just need to find mounting points on your new plastics and weld some kind of cross members to bolt it on to. Don't forget to get all your parts beofre you go to the welding stage as you will probably find you need to add points for the new seat also. My seat is only bolted at the back and the front sits on the rails.
Gix11
13-04-2006, 11:11 PM
The whole reason I cut mine of totally was that the plastics wouldn't fit my old subframe no matter what I did. Not only that, the bottom mount of the subframe seemed to low. (Oh, and also the fact that the whole subframe is steel). As it turned out after welding the new lugs on I only moved it about an inch upwards so you probably wouldn't have even noticed. You're going to make it a single seater now by the looks of things so if that is the case, the drawing you did above pretty much sums it up. Support the front section for your body weight and the rest is just to hold the plastics and tail light fittings. I'd be cutting that bottom section off and rewelding it as you have drawn as opposed to trying to stress it without removing it. Then you will probably just need to find mounting points on your new plastics and weld some kind of cross members to bolt it on to. Don't forget to get all your parts beofre you go to the welding stage as you will probably find you need to add points for the new seat also. My seat is only bolted at the back and the front sits on the rails.
TurboKat
13-04-2006, 11:47 PM
quote:Originally posted by Gsxar

Hey Turbo did u get a chance to look for the steering damper by any chance?


I haven't yet Jo, tell you the truth, I completely forgot about it.
I'll have a look tomorrow & let you know.
How's the track bike coming along? When's the first ride day for it?
TurboKat
13-04-2006, 11:47 PM
quote:Originally posted by Gsxar

Hey Turbo did u get a chance to look for the steering damper by any chance?


I haven't yet Jo, tell you the truth, I completely forgot about it.
I'll have a look tomorrow & let you know.
How's the track bike coming along? When's the first ride day for it?
Gsxar
15-04-2006, 08:16 PM
Cool thanks guys, pretty much decided to cut it right of n start again.:D
Davo- practiced with my grinder, making a shorty pipe yesterday. So sub frame here I come[:p]
Turbo - Planning on going down to Winton next Friday wooooohhhhh:D:D
Gsxar
15-04-2006, 08:16 PM
Cool thanks guys, pretty much decided to cut it right of n start again.:D
Davo- practiced with my grinder, making a shorty pipe yesterday. So sub frame here I come[:p]
Turbo - Planning on going down to Winton next Friday wooooohhhhh:D:D
TurboKat
17-04-2006, 10:26 PM
Jo, I couldn't find that damper I thought I had, I've looked high & low. (& cleaned up the workshop a bit as well) Sorry if I got your hopes up, I'll ask a couple of my homies if the've got anything lying around.
Homies????? fuck, I'm a Ricer............ AAAARRRRGGHH [xx(][V]:([}:)]
TurboKat
17-04-2006, 10:26 PM
Jo, I couldn't find that damper I thought I had, I've looked high & low. (& cleaned up the workshop a bit as well) Sorry if I got your hopes up, I'll ask a couple of my homies if the've got anything lying around.
Homies????? fuck, I'm a Ricer............ AAAARRRRGGHH [xx(][V]:([}:)]
TurboKat
17-04-2006, 10:28 PM
Is it a private practice day at Winton? I might be tempted myself.
You keen Ice?
TurboKat
17-04-2006, 10:28 PM
Is it a private practice day at Winton? I might be tempted myself.
You keen Ice?
Iceman
17-04-2006, 10:34 PM
Gotta work til 3.30, might call out for a look after work though.
Iceman
17-04-2006, 10:34 PM
Gotta work til 3.30, might call out for a look after work though.
Gsxar
18-04-2006, 12:09 PM
Thanks anyway Turbo.
Yep it's an open practice Friday (bikes only )
$100 each :) the more the merrier
Gsxar
18-04-2006, 12:09 PM
Thanks anyway Turbo.
Yep it's an open practice Friday (bikes only )
$100 each :) the more the merrier
Foxy
18-04-2006, 01:14 PM
Fuck, do they ever make open practice days on weekends????
Foxy
18-04-2006, 01:14 PM
Fuck, do they ever make open practice days on weekends????
Gsxar
19-04-2006, 08:21 AM
Dont think so Foxy, con take a day of and come u know u wanna.[:p]
A friend on a gsxr1000 is coming up as well, we are going to trailer the bikes up on Friday morning. U coming Turbo?
Gsxar
19-04-2006, 08:21 AM
Dont think so Foxy, con take a day of and come u know u wanna.[:p]
A friend on a gsxr1000 is coming up as well, we are going to trailer the bikes up on Friday morning. U coming Turbo?
clairebear
19-04-2006, 10:05 AM
you'll be very ill on Friday Foxy! very ill indeed.
clairebear
19-04-2006, 10:05 AM
you'll be very ill on Friday Foxy! very ill indeed.
Iceman
19-04-2006, 04:33 PM
I might knock off at lunch time and toddle out for a look.
Iceman
19-04-2006, 04:33 PM
I might knock off at lunch time and toddle out for a look.
Deano
19-04-2006, 05:12 PM
quote:Originally posted by Turbokat:

I haven't yet Jo, tell you the truth, I completely forgot about it.
I'll have a look tomorrow & let you know.
Does that mean that everything else you have told us would be bullshit Darren?
Deano
19-04-2006, 05:12 PM
quote:Originally posted by Turbokat:

I haven't yet Jo, tell you the truth, I completely forgot about it.
I'll have a look tomorrow & let you know.
Does that mean that everything else you have told us would be bullshit Darren?
TurboKat
19-04-2006, 08:20 PM
quote:Originally posted by Deano


quote:Originally posted by Turbokat:

I haven't yet Jo, tell you the truth, I completely forgot about it.
I'll have a look tomorrow & let you know.
Does that mean that everything else you have told us would be bullshit Darren?


LOL, :D HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. ROFL, LMAO, ETC, GO GET FUCKED DEANO [B)]

I'm real keen Jo, I hafta work 'til 1am Thurs. night & be back for work 5pm Fri so if I can swing it, I'll hafta leave a bit early.
Waiting on a couple of mates to confirm tonight.
Stay tuned.
TurboKat
19-04-2006, 08:20 PM
quote:Originally posted by Deano


quote:Originally posted by Turbokat:

I haven't yet Jo, tell you the truth, I completely forgot about it.
I'll have a look tomorrow & let you know.
Does that mean that everything else you have told us would be bullshit Darren?


LOL, :D HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. ROFL, LMAO, ETC, GO GET FUCKED DEANO [B)]

I'm real keen Jo, I hafta work 'til 1am Thurs. night & be back for work 5pm Fri so if I can swing it, I'll hafta leave a bit early.
Waiting on a couple of mates to confirm tonight.
Stay tuned.
Gix11
19-04-2006, 10:07 PM
"LOL,:D HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. ROFL, LMAO, ETC, GO GET FUCKED DEANO [B)]"

I fuckin' laugh everytime since the Fools now. Cheers Darren.
Gix11
19-04-2006, 10:07 PM
"LOL,:D HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. ROFL, LMAO, ETC, GO GET FUCKED DEANO [B)]"

I fuckin' laugh everytime since the Fools now. Cheers Darren.
TurboKat
19-04-2006, 10:32 PM
;)
TurboKat
19-04-2006, 10:32 PM
;)
Gsxar
19-04-2006, 11:10 PM
Cool.
We have to leave by 3 anyway.
Hey Iceman do you still have my number?
Ross is coming up 2 now so the 3 of us are gonna head up tommorow night, Come out for drinks at Trekkers rest if your not busy Thursday night.
Gsxar
19-04-2006, 11:10 PM
Cool.
We have to leave by 3 anyway.
Hey Iceman do you still have my number?
Ross is coming up 2 now so the 3 of us are gonna head up tommorow night, Come out for drinks at Trekkers rest if your not busy Thursday night.