Re-subframe Welding - SV650.org

17-02-14, 09:09 AM

Following on the the Ignition Barrel replacement thread. The little scrotes also couldn't get through the chain (Almax series III, some damage to the cover, but the chain isn't even scratched) so instead they cut off one of the pillion pegs. Unfortunately being a Tiger 800 this is part of the main frame, and not separate bolt on pegs.

Any ideas on getting this fixed rather then replacing the whole frame (second hand ones are 500 quid, plus lord knows how many hours of labour to swap everything over.) Hopefully I can just get a sleeve around the cut tube, and wrapped around the main frame. Rest of the frame is tip top.

p.s. if someone tells me how, I can put up some photos.

yorkie_chris · 17-02-14, 09:11 AM

Pics of damage?

17-02-14, 09:13 AM

How do you post pics?

yorkie_chris · 17-02-14, 09:26 AM

Upload them to imageshack or similar, find the image link and post that here

17-02-14, 09:32 AM

Thanks.

https://imageshack.com/i/f3wmy5j
https://imageshack.com/i/jm62g9j
https://imageshack.com/i/np3qvwj

17-02-14, 10:19 AM

That damage looks like they were just being malicious rather than a serious attempt to remove the chain. What little scrotes.

Sid Squid · 17-02-14, 10:27 AM

Is it steel? It looks like it, if yes then it is eminently repairable. If aluminium it can still be done but is not so straightforward.

I know where I'd take it in either case, if you need a name PM me.

17-02-14, 10:37 AM

It was locked through that space. Was definitely trying to steal it. As soon as I realised what had happened I re-locked it where you see the lock now.

PM'd Sid

17-02-14, 07:41 PM

I'm not sure the frame is steel tbh, think it might be alloy.

I've seen crash damage to the pillion peg part on a tiger before, who in their infinite wisdom thought it was a good idea to put the furthest part of a motorcycle out there to receive damage then make it part of the frame so not easily replaced?

That's one part of the design that I'm not at all keen on, I'd weld it myself tbh but wouldn't want to offer the service on someone else's bike.

17-02-14, 07:49 PM

Thought you might have knowledge sp1. Thanks. Yeah I would weld it, but I don't have the kit.... Or skill... Or any knowledge of welding of any kind apart from the odd bit of soldering.

17-02-14, 09:09 AM	#1
ClunkintheUK Guest Posts: n/a	Re-subframe Welding Following on the the Ignition Barrel replacement thread. The little scrotes also couldn't get through the chain (Almax series III, some damage to the cover, but the chain isn't even scratched) so instead they cut off one of the pillion pegs. Unfortunately being a Tiger 800 this is part of the main frame, and not separate bolt on pegs. Any ideas on getting this fixed rather then replacing the whole frame (second hand ones are 500 quid, plus lord knows how many hours of labour to swap everything over.) Hopefully I can just get a sleeve around the cut tube, and wrapped around the main frame. Rest of the frame is tip top. p.s. if someone tells me how, I can put up some photos.

17-02-14, 09:11 AM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Re-subframe Welding Pics of damage? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

17-02-14, 09:13 AM	#3
ClunkintheUK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Re-subframe Welding How do you post pics?

17-02-14, 09:26 AM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Re-subframe Welding Upload them to imageshack or similar, find the image link and post that here __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

17-02-14, 09:32 AM	#5
ClunkintheUK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Re-subframe Welding Thanks. https://imageshack.com/i/f3wmy5j https://imageshack.com/i/jm62g9j https://imageshack.com/i/np3qvwj

17-02-14, 10:19 AM	#6
SvNewbie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Re-subframe Welding That damage looks like they were just being malicious rather than a serious attempt to remove the chain. What little scrotes.

17-02-14, 10:27 AM	#7
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Re-subframe Welding Is it steel? It looks like it, if yes then it is eminently repairable. If aluminium it can still be done but is not so straightforward. I know where I'd take it in either case, if you need a name PM me. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

17-02-14, 10:37 AM	#8
ClunkintheUK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Re-subframe Welding It was locked through that space. Was definitely trying to steal it. As soon as I realised what had happened I re-locked it where you see the lock now. PM'd Sid

17-02-14, 07:41 PM	#9
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Re-subframe Welding I'm not sure the frame is steel tbh, think it might be alloy. I've seen crash damage to the pillion peg part on a tiger before, who in their infinite wisdom thought it was a good idea to put the furthest part of a motorcycle out there to receive damage then make it part of the frame so not easily replaced? That's one part of the design that I'm not at all keen on, I'd weld it myself tbh but wouldn't want to offer the service on someone else's bike.

17-02-14, 07:49 PM	#10
ClunkintheUK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Re-subframe Welding Thought you might have knowledge sp1. Thanks. Yeah I would weld it, but I don't have the kit.... Or skill... Or any knowledge of welding of any kind apart from the odd bit of soldering.

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