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Started by Jay_wolf, April 12, 2007, 12:30:49 PM

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Jay_wolf

April 12, 2007, 12:30:49 PM
What Is The Gs Frame Made Out Of .. What Type OF Metal Is It? , Is It A Alloy?

Thanks Kindly

Wolfy
2001 Gs500 , Katana Gsx Front End, K3 Tank,, Full S S Predetor System ,Bandit Rear Hugger,Goodridge S S Break Lines ,  Belly Pan , , K+N LunchBox, Probolt Bolts, FSD Undertray With Built in Lights And Indicators. 
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The Antibody

#1
April 12, 2007, 12:35:30 PM
Steel... heavy steel.

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Jay_wolf

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April 12, 2007, 12:37:24 PM
Loverly Thanks Very Much :D
2001 Gs500 , Katana Gsx Front End, K3 Tank,, Full S S Predetor System ,Bandit Rear Hugger,Goodridge S S Break Lines ,  Belly Pan , , K+N LunchBox, Probolt Bolts, FSD Undertray With Built in Lights And Indicators. 
2008 Megelli 125 SM 14bhp
1996 Honda NSR 125cc 33bhp
2001 Mercades A160  115bhp

The Buddha

#3
April 12, 2007, 12:56:26 PM
Nope ... paper thin steel.
You'd be surprised how thin ... lets see, your handle bar wall, prolly 2 X as thick as the frame ... that's right ... the bars are twice as thick ... the bar is 1/16th wall, the frame is prolly 1/32nd. If that.
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#4
April 12, 2007, 03:19:26 PM
Rusty steel  :laugh:
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Jughead

#5
April 12, 2007, 03:30:16 PM
Steel and Cast Iron.Where the Down tube for the Right Side Attaches it is cast along with part of the Steering Neck.
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cbrfxr67

#6
May 10, 2011, 12:17:30 PM
Buddha's seriously right on that.  Weld on it and you'll find out real quick how thin it is.  Yes I know this is old.  Page five hundred and eighteen to be exact, still interesting though.
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ragecage23

#7
May 10, 2011, 01:07:47 PM
What are you doing on page 516?
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cbrfxr67

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May 10, 2011, 01:52:44 PM
Reading the forums!  Sure there is alot of the same questions but there is plenty of good stuff buried deep!  On page 522 now,...... :cool:
"Its something you take apart in 2-3 days and takes 10 years to go back together."
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seamax

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May 10, 2011, 01:55:10 PM
Quote from: cbrfxr67 on May 10, 2011, 01:52:44 PM
Reading the forums!  Sure there is alot of the same questions but there is plenty of good stuff buried deep!  On page 522 now,...... :cool:

Are there any boobs on 522?  :icon_lol:

Fry

#10
May 10, 2011, 03:18:58 PM
Quote from: cbrfxr67 on May 10, 2011, 01:52:44 PM
Reading the forums!  Sure there is alot of the same questions but there is plenty of good stuff buried deep!  On page 522 now,...... :cool:

Ended up doing the same thing when I joined this forum, reading way way way back.....Gleaned a lot of good info.
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Surewin

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May 10, 2011, 03:36:18 PM Last Edit: May 10, 2011, 04:02:28 PM by Surewin
I have yet to measure a frame thickness less than 1/16 in, I'm not sure where it would only be 1/32(?).  The cross-members are much thicker at 1/8 of an inch wall thickness tube.  Based on the hardness I believe the frame is a low-carbon steel.  Based on the microstructure it looks to be processed annealed. I don't think the cast sections are cast iron, I believe they are cast steel but don't have any measurements nor do I really care.   TIG welder 100% argon 1/16-3/32 2% thor DCEN HF-start start out at about 60 amps and regulate with the foot pedal, should be fine.  The thicker crossmembers welded pretty easy, I'm not finished cutting on the thinner material.Welding on sheet metal takes a little practice.





Fry

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May 10, 2011, 04:02:07 PM
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