new subframe. need help.

I'm looking to make a new subframe on my kz650
I have an idea of what I'd like to do I just need some guidance and some good tip

whatcha want to know? :whistle:

were here to help. :evil:

leon

I just want to know what materials
and measurements that should be made
Just a basic idea of where to start

www.speedymetals.com/s-201-steel.aspx
is a good supplier.

so is
www.shapirosupply.com/index.php?main_pag...260&products_id=4411

the 1 inch o.d. with at least an .065 wall thickness in d.o.m.(drawn over mandrel,which means it is seamless) would be suitable for your project.

for ease of welding i would use the .083 wall stuff i linked to.

do you have a seat or tailpiece,cafe seat etc.that you plan to use?

leon

A sub-frame like you have pictured should be easy to duplicate, provided you have the seat pan/base to use as a pattern for the metal work.

Am pretty sure about a frame and a swing-arm, but what's a "subframe?"

Good Fortune!

Patton wrote: Am pretty sure about a frame and a swing-arm, but what's a "subframe?"

Good Fortune!

the sub-frame is the part on the rear that bolts to the main frame.



that the seat and tailpiece attaches to.

kz's don't typically have a sub-frame.
you have to remove the rear portion of a kz frame and fabricate a sub-frame in order to have a sub-frame on a kz.

hth,
leon