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rigged400ex
05-12-2003, 07:39 AM
does any one sell gussetts for a 400ex subframe? can you even gussett the subframe? if they do make them where can you buy the gussets the cheapest???:confused: :confused2
Derek
05-12-2003, 09:05 AM
Originally posted by rigged400ex
does any one sell gussetts for a 400ex subframe? can you even gussett the subframe? if they do make them where can you buy the gussets the cheapest???:confused: :confused2

Im sure you can do it. But i dont think it would do you really any good.
exboy400
05-12-2003, 09:30 AM
quick fix:






stop wheelying onto your grab bar so hard (let off gas a bit)
ZRider400
05-12-2003, 09:34 AM
Originally posted by exboy400
quick fix:






stop wheelying onto your grab bar so hard (let off gas a bit)



ya i agree

:rolleyes:
Tommy 17
05-12-2003, 09:40 AM
i dunno how long u guyz have been around but if ur like rico and u land a jump wrong and hit the seat hard YOU CAN BEND UR SUBFRAME;)

i don't know of a person that sales a gusset kit but i have seen many people gusset the subby right where the lower angle bar meets the upper horizontal frame bar in that V... also they put a angle bar from those 2 rails about 3/4 the way down to the foot pegs so it don't bend there...
exboy400
05-12-2003, 09:40 AM
quick fix:






stop wheelying onto your grab bar so hard (let off gas a bit)
rigged400ex
05-12-2003, 09:49 AM
ya im still getting the hang of it but i still have to fix my grab bar and strengthen my subframe
rigged400ex
05-12-2003, 09:49 AM
oops:ermm:
RiPPiNiTuP7
05-12-2003, 09:51 AM
Using the brakes will stop it from bending :rolleyes: :D
ZRider400
05-12-2003, 09:56 AM
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rigged400ex
05-12-2003, 09:57 AM
i do use my breaks, my back breaks are not adjusted right
:ermm: .. i will fix that this weekend... just got new pads, rotor
rigged400ex
05-12-2003, 09:59 AM
Originally posted by ZRider400
. good job bleading my breaks wile i was sleaping bill.... J/K i dont blame you for my crappy weelies:D :confused2
ZRider400
05-12-2003, 10:04 AM
Originally posted by rigged400ex
good job bleading my breaks wile i was sleaping bill.... J/K i dont blame you for my crappy weelies:D :confused2

its sad you dont even know how to bleed brakes :eek2: :rolleyes:


:p
rigged400ex
05-12-2003, 10:26 AM
Originally posted by ZRider400
its sad you dont even know how to bleed brakes :eek2: :rolleyes:


:p i do you told me like a week ago im just too lazy;)
05-12-2003, 10:59 AM
Originally posted by rigged400ex
i do you told me like a week ago im just too lazy;)
actualy i bet you cant even bleed them.....after all you tried to put a crf450 silener on your 400ex...i fel bad for that 400ex:(
rigged400ex
05-12-2003, 11:03 AM
Originally posted by nacsracer27
actualy i bet you cant even bleed them.....after all you tried to put a crf450 silener on your 400ex...i fel bad for that 400ex:( look at your profile and name the parts your dad didnt buy:ermm:
05-12-2003, 11:17 AM
Originally posted by rigged400ex
look at your profile and name the parts your dad didnt buy:ermm: i dont have any mods in my profile...so yea....and he bought about half...whats your point....
Mr_Bub400ex
05-12-2003, 05:19 PM
wish my dad bought me parts...
Mr_Bub400ex
05-12-2003, 05:21 PM
oh btw i think this is what the quad shop does...
05-13-2003, 04:16 AM
Originally posted by rigged400ex
i do use my breaks, my back breaks are not adjusted right
:ermm: .. i will fix that this weekend... just got new pads, rotor

If you still have the crappy arse Emergency brake on there then thats' most of your rear brake problems probably...:cool:
Sick0
05-13-2003, 10:52 AM
:)
05-13-2003, 10:55 AM
Originally posted by Sick0
:) :huh
Sick0
05-13-2003, 11:25 AM
Originally posted by nacsracer27
:huh

:eek2: :huh
Sick0
05-13-2003, 11:26 AM
Originally posted by Sick0
:eek2: :huh :huh
05-13-2003, 11:33 AM
why did you post a pic of your frame......i dont see any gussets or anything
Derek
05-13-2003, 11:41 AM
Originally posted by nacsracer27
why did you post a pic of your frame......i dont see any gussets or anything

LMAO!!! Look at the frame!!!! Do you aaaa something different?
05-13-2003, 11:51 AM
Originally posted by Derek
LMAO!!! Look at the frame!!!! Do you aaaa something different? yea, its missing an engine:huh
Sick0
05-13-2003, 12:14 PM
Its like its like side of a ceral box. You ever try to find all the "all berry" on tghe catain cruch boxs. Can you find the gussets.



The frame is gusseted. but I upload the wrong pic.
Sick0
05-13-2003, 12:20 PM
still the wrong pic. atleast it has the motor in it
Sick0
05-13-2003, 12:22 PM
after powder coated
Rip_Tear
05-13-2003, 12:36 PM
Well I dont think it would be hard to gusset your (sub) frame, so long as you know about cutting metal and welding :D Next person how gussets their frame post pics of the metal they cut :D

If you can get a hold of Beerock he can probaly post/draw a pic of all the gussets you need (I am pretty sure its Beerock who used to do it, he is gone now...)

Good luck!
Sick0
05-13-2003, 12:50 PM
all I did was cut cardboard in to the shape I needed. then test fitted the carboard where I wanted a gusset, then trim up the cardboard until it fit good. The I put the cardboard on the metal and draw a line around it. I cut it out with a angle grinder. test fitted it and trim it up until it fit good. Then I MIG weld it in.

I used 1/4 inch mild steel. I don't recommend this thick of steel . I think 1/8 or 3/16 is better suited. I also drill a bunch of holes to lose some of the weight of the extra think steel and to have more of a custom look. I happy with results. I'm always looking at and I will I had some of the things diffrantly but I think I did a good jobs for my first time.

If I had more time and better tools I would done by the swing are bolt and have reloacted the rear shock mount for a long travel axis shock. But I did have the money for the shock and I want to get the quad to gather.

Plus I think its a good job to run the edge on the triangle gusset because it ends up being strong I think. And you want to becarful not to over gusset surtain parts of the frame.
Rip_Tear
05-14-2003, 12:42 PM
Just got an idea from SickO :D You could get some playdo, silly putty, or what ever and mold it into the frame and just make it flat, then copy the design to steel, or a piece of cardboard for an extra test. That would give a pretty good fit, even though the weld will fill the gap if needed :D
ECAthumperEX33
05-15-2003, 01:39 PM
I just got my frame gusssetted and reinforced over the winter when we had a rebuild. It is the best job i've seen done so far. A lot of research and time was put into the developing of everything. The company is called TC Fabrication. Only 1 person is doing it right now on the side. He welds for a living. I don't have any good close up pics of my frame but I should have some of a bare frame that was just done and gussetted by mid next week. I believe he is charging $250 for gussetting everything. If anyone is interested I can get you more information. There's a gusset at every weak spot that has been known to crack/break or stressed. Feel free to email me at atvmxrider@epix.net for inofo.