Rear Sub Frame - SV650.org

25-10-06, 12:07 PM

Hey all,

I wonder if you guys could give me some advice.

I want to replace the rear sub frame on my SV (curvy) its fine at the moment but is looking a rusty in places and is the only thing on my bike that is showing signs of rust.

How difficult is it to remove and replace it? Is there anything I should look out for when doing it?

Cheers

25-10-06, 12:22 PM

Why bother replacing it. Why not get it shot blasted and powder coated (or similar). Surely a lot cheaper.

northwind · 25-10-06, 12:26 PM

Pretty easy... Getting the plastics off and on is the biggest hassle if you're not used to it I think... Finding all the screws can be difficult

And you get left with a load of wires everywhere, so you need to remember where they all go. But is's simple enough apart from that... If you have a crack at it and find it goes wrong, I'll come over and mock you if you want.

Help you, I meant to say. But also mock you.

25-10-06, 12:31 PM

Cheers Northy!

I dont have a garage so I couldnt really have the bike lying in bits for long outside my house, so powder coating is probably not an option.

Hmm? Might go and purchase one. just had a PM from someone in Greenock

northwind · 25-10-06, 12:43 PM

Probably the easiest way that...

Viney · 25-10-06, 01:53 PM

Get the new one powdercoated before you fit it

25-10-06, 12:07 PM	#1
Duck-man Guest Posts: n/a	Rear Sub Frame Hey all, I wonder if you guys could give me some advice. I want to replace the rear sub frame on my SV (curvy) its fine at the moment but is looking a rusty in places and is the only thing on my bike that is showing signs of rust. How difficult is it to remove and replace it? Is there anything I should look out for when doing it? Cheers

25-10-06, 12:26 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Pretty easy... Getting the plastics off and on is the biggest hassle if you're not used to it I think... Finding all the screws can be difficult And you get left with a load of wires everywhere, so you need to remember where they all go. But is's simple enough apart from that... If you have a crack at it and find it goes wrong, I'll come over and mock you if you want. Help you, I meant to say. But also mock you. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

25-10-06, 12:43 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Probably the easiest way that... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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25-10-06, 12:22 PM	#2
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Why bother replacing it. Why not get it shot blasted and powder coated (or similar). Surely a lot cheaper.

25-10-06, 12:31 PM	#4
Duck-man Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers Northy! I dont have a garage so I couldnt really have the bike lying in bits for long outside my house, so powder coating is probably not an option. Hmm? Might go and purchase one. just had a PM from someone in Greenock

25-10-06, 01:53 PM	#6
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Get the new one powdercoated before you fit it