anyone else breaking subframes????

[cincy250R]

well i was just seeing if anyone else is shearing the top front bolts on an 04 450r cause i've sheared off like 3 sets of grade 8 bolts and i can't figure out whats causing it..... and my sub frame is cracked on the back part by the seat latch relesase lever.... anyone know any tricks to fix this help out!?!?!?!

-Dave

[Nick110]

Ive snapped probably a dozen of those bolts on my 06 and have also cracked my subframe a handful of times. I just reweld it and keep going.

[sunco]

I have an 04 & 07 - both of em have the bolts fallen out but no cracked metal that I can see. I just bought some LTR stock 18 tires & rims & put them on tonite & sure enough the bolts were loose again. Good thing I looked. headed to BPG friday:D

[blacknblue#2]

Ive had mine back out but never broke anything..........................But i see your sig about being close to Cincy. Where do you ride at man i am about 45 minutes east of Eastgate

[quad2xtreme]

LSR (Lonestar Racing) frame gusset kit fixes this problem.

[cincy250R]

i've got the bare performance gusset kit and i'm gonna re-weld this one and buy a new one and keep them in rotation i guess o well

and i ride pretty much everywhere with in an hour of cincinnati like earlywine, haspin, horseshoe lake, and i have about 8 acres i'm trying to build a little practice track on but that about it i'm always looking for people to ride with

-dave

[blacknblue#2]

We are always lookin for ppl to ride with too. Im actually plannin on hitting E-wine one day this week to get some practice. maybe we should join up sometime. You ever ride up at new vienna motorsports

[cincy250R]

i've heard good things about it but haven't had a chance to get up there....

let me know when your going down there and i'll try to make it down there to

-Dave

[paintthrower00]

Well the reason your shearing bolts is because there loosening and it's leting them have a little play just use
Locktite and
It won't happen

[Nick110]

i use lock tite and mine still break. Got an answer for that?

[Dave400ex]

Use the two LSR gussets. Those should take a lot of stress off the bolt.

[cincy250R]

you have a pic of the gussets???? i'll just make my own

-Dave

[Dave400ex]

I sure don't and Pappy has my frame. Ask him, he might have some.

[BlackTrx440ex]

i always snap the top 2 bolts

[07HRC450R]

i have an 07 and i broke my top 2 bolts last weekend...i just stuck some grade 8 ones in there and some locktite:D

[quad2xtreme]

when I broke mine, it allowed the whole subframe to pivot downward. It pulled my carb off the engine. Thank goodness it happened after I landed a jump and was heading into a turn.

link to lsracing (http://www.lsracing.com/honda-trx450_gusset-kit-for-stock-frame-honda-trx450.html)

You have to look closely.

[quad2xtreme]

better link...

link to install manual for lsr gusset kit (http://www.lsracing.com/img/Guide_42.pdf)

[cincy250R]

sweet i'm gonna do that this winter thanks for the help

-Dave

[maticus]

Originally posted by cincy250R
sweet i'm gonna do that this winter thanks for the help

-Dave

if you wernt so fat that wouldnt happen!