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Reconstructive surgery
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Posted by: pdxbigfoot

I basically found this frame out in a field. It had been torn down with the hopes of a rebuild but ended up sitting for four years unprotected....sheesh!!. It had a broken bottom motor mount,crack by the left footpeg and 3 of the 4 front motor mounts were broke as well (all poorly kinda rewelded) but somehow it was staight. So we basically started from ground zero and 8hrs later came up with this thanx to bushwesl and this thread http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthr...threadid=308056 So its finally off to powder this week and i should have full roller by this halloween...its going to be HOT!!! Thank you all for all the help...J

Posted by: pdxbigfoot

sub frame

Posted by: pdxbigfoot

front motor mounts

Posted by: beobe99

Looks good man... very nice job!!

I would drill out like a 1/2 inch hole on each gusset to make it look better.. The front lower mounts look SOLID!!!

Posted by: Rip_Tear

Looks good, did you add gussets to the front end anywhere?

I will be doing my frame this winter, so the more pics/idea's I have for the gussets the better

thanks!

Posted by: pdxbigfoot

Cause we kinda ran out of time but i would recomend it if you can

Posted by: mineralgrey01gt

looks great! Cant wait to see yours done.

Posted by: Aceman

Here's a thread with pics of gussets in case you haven't seen it yet.

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthr...usset+and+frame

Posted by: Rip_Tear

thanks aceman!

Posted by: GT300

quote:
Originally posted by beobe99
Looks good man... very nice job!!

I would drill out like a 1/2 inch hole on each gusset to make it look better.. The front lower mounts look SOLID!!!

Strength > Looks

Why would you weaken the gussets by drilling holes in them? Kinda defeats the purpose....

Posted by: kustomfab2003

Drilling holes will NOT weaken it, it will help reduce harmonic's (vibrations) and cracking though and allow for some flex, which is needed on a stock frame.

-Josh