Sub frame welding

[Two Smoker]

Hey everyone,

Im starting to look at fixing my GSX-R and have decided on starting with the subframe... I was talking to Nicko and he said that when Johan Bruns crashed his K4 they welded the frame back together...

I was wondering of any good places that could do this??? I was thinking of getting F1 engineering to do it. Any ideas on cost??? There is about 4 breaks needing to be welded ranging in size from 40mm to 80mm

Cheers

[Jackrat]

Hey everyone,

Im starting to look at fixing my GSX-R and have decided on starting with the subframe... I was talking to Nicko and he said that when Johan Bruns crashed his K4 they welded the frame back together...

I was wondering of any good places that could do this??? I was thinking of getting F1 engineering to do it. Any ideas on cost??? There is about 4 breaks needing to be welded ranging in size from 40mm to 80mm

Cheers

If it's steel go to your local car exhaust place.They do heaps of tube so are good.
If it's alloy go to a boat enginer,their bloody good and might do it cheap/free for the novelty value.I've had alloy welded at an East Tamaki marine place,they did an exellent job.

[Two Smoker]

If it's steel go to your local car exhaust place.They do heaps of tube so are good.
If it's alloy go to a boat enginer,their bloody good and might do it cheap/free for the novelty value.I've had alloy welded at an East Tamaki marine place,they did an exellent job.

Awesome, might give that a go... yep its alloy, and difficult because it is "U" shaped tubing...

[FROSTY:Me]

Youll need to get the frame checked for straight first dude.I use Brugar engineering at the end of barrys point rd--good guys and a good job,.

[Two Smoker]

Youll need to get the frame checked for straight first dude.I use Brugar engineering at the end of barrys point rd--good guys and a good job,.

the frame isnt bent, just cracked and broken off in places (similar places to Johan's old bike) as long as its cheaper than $500.... But will take it off the bike to double check the straightness...

[Motu]

I'll plug Machine Part Welding again - it's all they do,repair broken parts by welding.These guys don't pick up a welder every few weeks or days,it's day in day out welding everything concievable that's had a mishap.I don't think you'll find anyone more experianced than these guys.

[Two Smoker]

I'll plug Machine Part Welding again - it's all they do,repair broken parts by welding.These guys don't pick up a welder every few weeks or days,it's day in day out welding everything concievable that's had a mishap.I don't think you'll find anyone more experianced than these guys.

Cheers, would you be able to PM me a address and phone number please??

[WINJA]

Hey everyone,

Im starting to look at fixing my GSX-R and have decided on starting with the subframe... I was talking to Nicko and he said that when Johan Bruns crashed his K4 they welded the frame back together...

I was wondering of any good places that could do this??? I was thinking of getting F1 engineering to do it. Any ideas on cost??? There is about 4 breaks needing to be welded ranging in size from 40mm to 80mm

Cheers

IVE HAD 2 FRAMES DONE AT BRUGAR ENGINEERING ON BARRYS POINT ROAD , GOOD WORK FOR A GOOD PRICE. YOU NEED TO TALK TO THE YOUNG GUY THAT RIDES THE MOUNTAIN BIKES

[Teflon]

Awesome, might give that a go... yep its alloy, and difficult because it is "U" shaped tubing...

I would take it it to F1 Eng. What type of alloy?, if it has magnesium properties, your average boat builder wont be able to weld it.

[FROSTY:Me]

Hey TS --can ya get ya tank to me to look at.I know a bloke who I want to look at it for ya.

[FzerozeroT]

You're saying its "just cracked" but I'd put it in a jig anyway, when they start heating the alloy on one side it could warp out? How much is a new sub-frame?

[Two Smoker]

You're saying its "just cracked" but I'd put it in a jig anyway, when they start heating the alloy on one side it could warp out? How much is a new sub-frame?

no the frame is broken in places and it can be welded, ive seen it on Nicko's bike.... New subframe is about $600-$800 off e-bay or $1600 OEM

Tony, the tank is farked... its got folds in it so we cant do the trick you were telling me about :disapint:

[ktulu]

Ray seemed pretty worried your frame might be bent aswell, did you get that checked at all? like professionally as opposed to the "you reckon this looks bent?" "na, shes right mate"


How long before that baby is on the race track bro?

[Two Smoker]

Ray seemed pretty worried your frame might be bent aswell, did you get that checked at all? like professionally as opposed to the "you reckon this looks bent?" "na, shes right mate"


How long before that baby is on the race track bro?

at this rate years.... the frame didnt get hit from the side only from the top.... and you can see where it has broken off from force of where it has been hit.... Will still get it checked out though...

[StoneChucker]

Fuck mate, what a friggen headache this must be. I see from you planning to take it off the bike, you obviously know alot about the mechanical side of these friggen death traps. And, I also see (I'm overly astute as you can deduce) that you have heaps of people helping, and willing to help you so while it may take a while, you'll get there in the end. Don't dispair!

She'll be as good as she was before the tarmac kisses, just keep it on the track when it's fixed.