alloy subframe anyone?

thestuz · Post by **thestuz** » September 1st, 2009, 4:03 am

http://acracing.com/itemdetails.cfm?id=602

thestuz · Post by **thestuz** » September 3rd, 2009, 3:10 am

ive heard theyre junk.. its a shame cos i would love one otherwise but i dont want it to twist out of shape after a small bingle... has anyone had one?

Nodge · Post by **Nodge** » September 5th, 2009, 5:12 pm

I have two of them for my 250 conversions.
The plastic doesn't fit as well, but they seem to be decent quality, and I paid less than the stock honda subframe for them.
I haven't had too many hard crashes with one yet, but I haven't bent the one that I am using now.

thestuz · Post by **thestuz** » September 6th, 2009, 1:24 am

how much weight did they save, did you weigh them up?

Nodge · Post by **Nodge** » September 26th, 2009, 11:36 pm

I just snapped my AC subframe on my Gen 1 during my first lap of the final moto of today.
I was not too impressed.
I'm not even that fat!

CR500R7 · Post by **CR500R7** » September 26th, 2009, 11:50 pm

Wow i wouldn't of expected that sort of thing to happen, you didn't stack because of it breaking?

I suppose they are a 1 year only deal and expensive as hell?

Are you going to weld it up or buy a new/ second hand subframe?

thestuz · Post by **thestuz** » September 27th, 2009, 3:16 am

its fair to say the bottom half will be bent from the top half failing. having said that, you may be able to get it welded if you trust it

are you landing on your arse/seat or do you use your feet to absord the impact when jumping?

Nodge · Post by **Nodge** » September 27th, 2009, 1:05 pm

I think I will order another one, but I will get this one welded.
I didn't crash when I landed because I was still holding most of my weight with my feet when it happened.
I didn't even bottom out, and I'm only 200 lbs.
I had a brand new rebuilt front and rear suspension on its first time out too, so I gotta say it was just a cheap subframe.
I also haven't crashed this bike since I put this subframe on.

My reaction is still

CR500R7 · Post by **CR500R7** » September 27th, 2009, 8:26 pm

Wow, bummer dude.
Its lucky you didn't have all your weight on it, things could of been a lot different.

Can you still get the subframe from Honda?

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » September 27th, 2009, 9:11 pm

I've broken my oem one in the same spot about 4 times. also sucks if its a '97 since '97 only fits '97, so used oem are hard to come by.

CR500R7 · Post by **CR500R7** » September 27th, 2009, 9:35 pm

So that must be a weak spot on the Gen -1 sub frame.

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » September 27th, 2009, 9:37 pm

yup

but mine never broke that bad, it was alwyas one side or another. of coarse, they usually broke from an impact from the rear caused by me looping the bike

CR500R7 · Post by **CR500R7** » September 27th, 2009, 9:39 pm

Well, that never helps at any stage.

thestuz · Post by **thestuz** » September 28th, 2009, 1:25 am

sounds like you might be better off welding that one up and strengthening it up with some bracing or welding some extra alloy strips there.be shore to be shore! cos judging by dannys experience, it might just happen again with another oem.

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alloy subframe anyone?

alloy subframe anyone?