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454697819
08-12-05, 01:47 PM
made of Steel..???

Bits come off need to have it welded back up....

ta
Alex
TSM
08-12-05, 01:51 PM
I think so, because it rusts so bad and needs to be very strong.
Flamin_Squirrel
08-12-05, 02:19 PM
I think so, because it rusts so bad and needs to be very strong.

The frame needs to be strong, and that's aluminium - as is the subframe. On the pointy, anyway.
BillyC
08-12-05, 02:22 PM
I think so, because it rusts so bad and needs to be very strong.

The frame needs to be strong, and that's aluminium - as is the subframe. On the pointy, anyway.

No it's not... Subframe is iron on the pointy. Because it rusts, and it's heavy!
Kate
08-12-05, 02:28 PM
I thought if the subframe was damaged it was an isurance write off?
instigator
08-12-05, 02:36 PM
I thought if the subframe was damaged it was an isurance write off?

Usually but not a cat a or B, usually a C.
Kate
08-12-05, 02:48 PM
I thought if the subframe was damaged it was an isurance write off?

Usually but not a cat a or B, usually a C.

Ahh, I see. Cheers, I've wondered about that.
454697819
08-12-05, 02:51 PM
errrrr..

okay....
so we have no idea then...

im reckon its steel... well ill try welding it any way... :D
BillyC
08-12-05, 04:56 PM
It's definitely soft iron... and painted to match the aluminium frame.

I had to change mine last year, it's heavy, no way it's alluminium. My new one has worn away some paint, which is now rusting - again, definitely not alluminium.
TSM
08-12-05, 04:57 PM
His bike is a curvey and the sub frames are black. Still i am not sure though.
Grinch
08-12-05, 05:24 PM
I think they are steel.. its heavy.. but not that heavy.. I have a nice bent one and a staight one to go on.
SiSv
08-12-05, 05:29 PM
magnet?? :wink:
Flamin_Squirrel
08-12-05, 06:40 PM
magnet?? :wink:

Tried it! It doesn't stick.
northwind
08-12-05, 07:33 PM
I thought if the subframe was damaged it was an isurance write off?

Usually but not a cat a or B, usually a C.

Ahh, I see. Cheers, I've wondered about that.

Not true at all :) If you damage a main frame part then it's pretty much a write-off, but subframes are no different from any other part on the bike.

On the curvys, the rear subframe is mainly hollow box-section steel of some sort. I would say mild, from the way it corrodes when damaged, and respondes when heated. It's possible some of the other parts are a different material but I'd say not. Not so sure on the front but it seems to be the same.
Sid Squid
08-12-05, 07:41 PM
Curvies definately have steel subframes, frankly I'd be surprised if the pointy 650 has an aluminium subframe as the pre K6 1000 is steel - an aluminium one is a new feature for next year on the 1000 at least, don't know about the 650.
21QUEST
08-12-05, 07:51 PM
I believe later Pointies are Aluminium. Dunno which ones though :?

Cheers
Ben