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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: zorroz on November 22, 2013, 01:17:30 pm

Title: RM500 sub frame question
Post by: zorroz on November 22, 2013, 01:17:30 pm

I'm trying to work out whether or not my RM500E sub frame is bent up, down or both ways. I initially thought the left rear tube (looking from behind bike) was bent upwards but it has the tell tale signs of been bent down with a crease under neath. So I'm thinking they are both bent downwards and the right rear tube is bent further down.

Can anyone with a RM500 take side shot of the sub frame with side plates removed?

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/zorroz/PB220049_zps5f915cd4.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/zorroz/media/PB220049_zps5f915cd4.jpg.html)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/zorroz/PB220050_zps5255634c.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/zorroz/media/PB220050_zps5255634c.jpg.html)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/zorroz/PB220060_zpsacbc3929.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/zorroz/media/PB220060_zpsacbc3929.jpg.html)

Title: Re: RM500 sub frame question
Post by: Dono113 on November 22, 2013, 07:28:10 pm

I just finished one only short time I see if I have photos champ, mine were bent and I had straighten them out to make my seat fit
Cheers
Dono

Title: Re: RM500 sub frame question
Post by: zorroz on November 23, 2013, 03:20:04 pm

Quote from: Dono113 on November 22, 2013, 07:28:10 pm

I just finished one only short time I see if I have photos champ, mine were bent and I had straighten them out to make my seat fit
Cheers Dono

If you could that would be great. Googling some pics it seems the frame rail pont upwards way more than my 250e does. Just need a good side on and rear shot to confirm.

Here's a pic I found on the net but need side on
(http://www.leguidevert.com/_lgv/img_forum/2013/11/304247_2476_dscf0130.jpg)

Title: Re: RM500 sub frame question
Post by: firko on November 23, 2013, 03:44:57 pm

Hey Zorroz, was your bricklayer dyslexic? ;D

Title: Re: RM500 sub frame question
Post by: zorroz on November 23, 2013, 03:49:13 pm

Quote from: firko on November 23, 2013, 03:44:57 pm

Hey Zorroz, was your bricklayer dyslexic? ;D

Ha no Firko that last shot is from a bike in France and yeah something not right there!

Title: Re: RM500 sub frame question
Post by: Ktm181 on November 23, 2013, 03:57:18 pm

Hey zorroz, flick me your email address, I have one on the bench at the moment, its a 465 but the same, I will take you some pics.  Just from the side????  Mine is perfect by the way, both of them!!

Kt

Title: Re: RM500 sub frame question
Post by: zorroz on November 23, 2013, 04:18:24 pm

Quote from: Ktm181 on November 23, 2013, 03:57:18 pm

Hey zorroz, flick me your email address, I have one on the bench at the moment, its a 465 but the same, I will take you some pics.  Just from the side????  Mine is perfect by the way, both of them!!
Kt

PM sent thanks. A shot at the rear and from both sides would be great.

Title: Re: RM500 sub frame question
Post by: GMC on November 24, 2013, 09:47:56 am

If I was fixing it I would be trying to get someone with a good original to get the measurement either from the swingarm pivot or the rocker arm pivot up to the bolt hole tabs on the rear of the subframe.
The triangulation from hole centre to hole centre will get it right.
I would also seek to get the measurement from at least 2 sources as the sub frame could most likely be damaged on other frames too.