Apr 4, 2009 · I've heard that the Aluminum Alloy used in R6 frames, cannot be heat treated in the first place, so therefore welding is actually rather safe. So please, if there are any welders, or …

Feb 19, 2012 · There are very specific procedures that go into welding AL and I would bet you would be hard pressed to find a welder that would know which AWS procedures to follow, or …

Jul 28, 2018 · eh by the time you tear the whole thing down and take it to get welded... you could be reassembling the thing with a known good frame... which can be had for $200-500. Think a …

Jun 16, 2007 · Has anyone seen a crack on the Frame weld, on the 2003 R6 or newer? Not really an issue with the r6 but if you use it to stunt then what do you expect? Never assume... the …

Nov 17, 2011 · I put the engine in the frame and had it in the spot I wanted, to ensure the sprocket was lined up just right. Then made a couple brackets that were the right length to weld to the …

Feb 2, 2012 · From everything that I've read the only parts on the 700 frame that are aluminum are the sub frame and some of the suspension mounts, the main part of the frame is still steel. …

Jun 3, 2006 · the issue of the frame splitting is one thing but I could never understand why they have a weld seam on the side of the frame instead of a flush beam from the center to the …

Jun 17, 2006 · Does anyone know if this can be welded/drilled/tapped to repair it? The other side seems to have some stress fractures on it... I'm hoping it can be done...

Jan 17, 2019 · There was a period when Yamaha was making the R6 frame so light that they were breaking the frame with just minor lowsides. Riding it is up to you but I probably would. …

Dec 11, 2008 · recently, i got cut off laid my bike down. broke chunk of my frame off ( *****in slider still attached.) i called a shop in BX and he told me that ANY damage to the frame means that …