frame gusseting

[wolfey971]

starting to research gusset kits for quads, anyone have any problems with thier frames yet,

or has anyone done this mod yet?

[Nick]

Nothing here "YET"

[FoxHondaRider]

I check my frame usually every ride for cracks. When things get sketchy and it feels like I just landed with solid bars welded rather than shocks I check the frame rails because i've seen them crack but not on any of the machines i've owned. BARE makes a nice kit if you think you need it.

[Andy9933]

Unless your riding on "A" class or top "B" level I dont think you will need to worry about gussets.

[wolfey971]

Unless your riding on "A" class or top "B" level I dont think you will need to worry about gussets.

what about 'bigger framed" guys?

I went to go look at some new quads today, and all have a max capacity of 220lbs - 240lbs riders with gear. I asume thats due to the aluminum frames now days. thought that if I strenthen teh frame, I would be good to go.

[Andy9933]

what about 'bigger framed" guys?

I went to go look at some new quads today, and all have a max capacity of 220lbs - 240lbs riders with gear. I asume thats due to the aluminum frames now days. thought that if I strenthen teh frame, I would be good to go.

Im 240:bubbrubb2:

[wolfey971]

Im 240:bubbrubb2:

I'm not :cussing:, I am a lil bigger than that.

[Nick]

I'm 225 and I've been landing really hard latly and been lucky so far.

[08trx450r]

I unfortunatly have you all beat I weigh in at 285 and I beat the crap out of my bike and had no problems yet. But I did crack the nerf bars in half.

[Tico-Tampa]

I know the YFZ's, you gusset them on the rear shock mount, steering steem support, and on front by the shocks mounts too, besides a support for the sub-frame, the kit come with some other pieces but the one I mentioned are the most comun ones.

Same thing with the TRX450, they all break by the peg mount and the front upper part of the frame, there is a kit for those too, I have done a lot of jobs in both quads, with gusset kits or some other ones that I have made myself, all this specially for some friends that race MX and let me tell you, those frames will twist or break in some other place.

If you ride hard something is goin to break, if you are not racing or anything a long those lines any quad (450's and up) will be good for you, those Raptors are really powerfull and strong machines, right Andy?

[wolfey971]

I unfortunatly have you all beat I weigh in at 285 and I beat the crap out of my bike and had no problems yet. But I did crack the nerf bars in half.

you an I are in teh same weight class. does your quad have a steel or alum. frame???

[wolfey971]

I know the YFZ's, you gusset them on the rear shock mount, steering steem support, and on front by the shocks mounts too, besides a support for the sub-frame, the kit come with some other pieces but the one I mentioned are the most comun ones.

Same thing with the TRX450, they all break by the peg mount and the front upper part of the frame, there is a kit for those too, I have done a lot of jobs in both quads, with gusset kits or some other ones that I have made myself, all this specially for some friends that race MX and let me tell you, those frames will twist or break in some other place.

If you ride hard something is goin to break, if you are not racing or anything a long those lines any quad (450's and up) will be good for you, those Raptors are really powerfull and strong machines, right Andy?

what was the last yr yfz came with a steel frame?

[FoxHondaRider]

But I did crack the nerf bars in half.

You know that Pro Armor is aware of this happening and they have been replacing everyones that is cracked? Still got them laying around? Give them a call and maybe make a sell on them since you already got different nerfs. I actually called them a couple days ago about my concern with that and some questions on future products. Nice people there.

[Tico-Tampa]

what was the last yr yfz came with a steel frame?

the 2008 is the last one with the steel frame

[Nick]

what was the last yr yfz came with a steel frame?

08 was the last yeat

[Tommy]

I've been landing really hard latly

He's not kidding! Proof the YFZ frame works!

[MPTonyT]

I have found a problem area on my bike that im going to talk to Andy and get the LSR gusset kit. I have found my foot peg mounting stubs are bending a little.

[Sara]

He's not kidding! Proof the YFZ frame works!


lol if he keeps it up, he'll crack it eventually :devillook: :crackup: either that or himself... he couldn't get out of bed yesterday morning cuz he was sore! lol.

[Nick]

Yeah I agree and I'm still feeling it

[Sara]

Yeah I agree and I'm still feeling it

lol thats what you get for always having to out do me on everything :crackup: hope you feel better though!

[shogun323]

he couldn't get out of bed yesterday morning cuz he was sore! lol.

Hmmmmmm...................

[Sara]

Hmmmmmm...................

Ohhh don't even go there! lol

[z400250]

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he couldn't get out of bed yesterday morning cuz he was sore! lol.



Hmmmmmm...................

:eek::eek: :confusednew: :getsmiley::SugarwareZ-051:

[Nick]

Hmmmmmm...................


Yeah she wore me out.











































trying to out jump her:tard[1]:

[Tommy]

haha i couldnt move monday morning, work sucked. tony let me know if you need someone to weld up your frame, i'd be more than happy to help.