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steveatv3
08-02-2005, 04:55 AM
How did i crack my subframe right here? i didnt reck of flip the quad over.
chad502ex
08-02-2005, 06:05 AM
bummer steve. You'll get her fixed. Don't know how that could have happened- maybe some type of twisting action there...

:confused:
high_flyer_969
08-02-2005, 07:06 AM
looks like it needs a bath
meangreen400ex
08-02-2005, 07:11 AM
ridin the $hit outta it
08-02-2005, 10:18 AM
maybe the extra weight of all that dirt, caused it to break!!

j/k man
how stiff are your shocks?
HAVOK
08-02-2005, 10:28 AM
I have seen a crack there on 2 450s last year in the same garage. They both got it warrented by honda so check into that. I was told later by them that the welding on their new one was alot better then the cracked subs.
steveatv3
08-02-2005, 05:35 PM
ya i took that as soon as i got back from Rausch, i dont think it is still under the warrenty ill just get it welded
08-02-2005, 05:59 PM
thats an easy fix...just reweld that yourself. I cant see how that would happen really? You definately need to now check the rest of your frame ;)
rowlrag
08-02-2005, 09:20 PM
It happened from all the extra weight of the mud, and the the stress from yer butt movin side to side with that weight. My frame cracked in 3 places from that race. I'd bet the mud added at least 100 pounds. The wheels were packed solid inside and out what a mess.:(
I have broke 2 subframes in the spot, 1st was from getting hit from the side, 2nd I don't remember.
steveatv3
08-03-2005, 05:29 PM
so its common for it to brake there? someone should make a gusset kit for the subframe like they do for YFZ's, i wish i had a welder that welded aluminum though
Syrus
08-03-2005, 06:50 PM
Originally posted by steveatv3
so its common for it to brake there? someone should make a gusset kit for the subframe like they do for YFZ's, i wish i had a welder that welded aluminum though

They arnt aluminum, well im pretty sure the subframe is steel
Out_Sider
08-03-2005, 07:01 PM
Originally posted by Syrus
They arnt aluminum, well im pretty sure the subframe is steel


um, the 450r's subframe is aluminum :)
OKTRX450R
08-03-2005, 07:21 PM
Originally posted by Out_Sider
um, the 450r's subframe is aluminum :)

450R subframe is definitely aluminum...best weld for it will be to TIG...look in the yellow pages for someone that TIG welds...sorry about the break...
rowlrag
08-03-2005, 07:48 PM
I reweld mine, then weld an aluminum strap across the bottom.