Hi All
I have just back from my first trail riding ride and it was bl@@dy great fun on my 250 TTR!
However...i managed to flip her . Her bum in now banana shaped . I have looked at the sub frame and looking from the rear it is bent and possibly has a crack. On the left side, from rear, there appears to be a bolt holding it to the main frame but on the right side it appears to be welded...help, can it be unbolted and a new one bolted back on?
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f8muzs5thhr0 ... Bent%20TTR
My TRF newbie run next Sunday is at risk!!
UPDATE: right, I have uploaded close ups of the damage to the frame, the left side tube is indeed fractured and the right is 'just' bent. According to the 250ttr forum I'm looking at welding/pulling/cutting and replacing etc (probably praying..) as the subframe is welded on, tell me one of you are handy with welding and frames??!!
Scott
Urgent help re bent/cracked TTR subframe!
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Re: Urgent help re bent/cracked TTR subframe!
Go and see Chris Elderfield he does all my stuff and is a nice,helpfull bloke,say you are a friend of Steve the Newsagent.
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Re: Urgent help re bent/cracked TTR subframe!
Cheers Steve, where is he located?
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Re: Urgent help re bent/cracked TTR subframe!
Farnham, near the station on the road towards Frensham.
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Bus Pass wrote:Farnham, near the station on the road towards Frensham.
Thats the small unit next to the car sales lot?
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Re: Urgent help re bent/cracked TTR subframe!
No they are half way up Firgrove Hill, if you are coming from the town, over the railway bridge and immediately right, Google Elderfield motorcycles for full details,phone no etc.
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Re: Urgent help re bent/cracked TTR subframe!
Right, I'm dropping off the bike tomorrow to a bike builder friend who I hope will perform strange mystical magic on the sub frame and I will pick it up Saturday where I hope it will look more " standard ".
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Re: Urgent help re bent/cracked TTR subframe!
Ive collected her and the sub frame looks as good as new (almost..). It was a b*gger to do but a big thank you to Steve at Red Max!! (Google the name if you fancy a unique flat tracker or Cafe racer )
Now all i have to do is not flip her ever again...
Now all i have to do is not flip her ever again...