broken subframe

[gassergrant]

i all I've noticed my subframe has broken on the bolt hole, i don't think it can be fixed.
so I'm looking for one to fit a 03 ec3 what others etc will fit

many thanks

 

[AZRickD]

It can be repaired. Find a shop that does aluminum welding.

Absent that, I have my 2005 sub frame for sale. $100.

 

[Jacob 'Berg]

It can be repaired. Find a shop that does aluminum welding.

+1

I have TIG welded several aluminum sub frames for my buddies. Mostly KTM's...go figure

Depending on how bad it is I have also added a piece of solid round (or square) inside the tubing, extending beyond the crack/break on either side, welded one part of the tubing to the round stock, and then a nice full pen weld around the tubing where they meet.

 

[gassergrant]

Ok I'll try that first and see what I can do

What woul the postage to the uk be for the subframe so you recon

 

[kyton]

Mine was also broken top left side when i got my bike. Took it to a Aluminium welder, the fixed that plus any other stress fractures,worn spots, etc the sub frame had.

 

[gassergrant]

ok cheers mate. just looking for some one to do it now

 

[Leo]

Try one KX steel subframe.
GasGas round section subframes are prone to this. And after frist crack it only becomes worst.

 

[gassergrant]

does the kx one weight much more than the gg one

 

[cbutler]

I have a steel GasGas sub-frame and you cant tell the difference.

 

[gassergrant]

I've bought the kx one as I've found other stress cracks. I recon it would cost to much to fix and this will do for now as im playing on the idea off getting a transformation kit